Musa Zahidin Ahmad Zaidee
KUALA LUMPUR: The Perodua Suppliers Association (P2SA) and the Perodua Dealers Association (PDA) have congratulated Perodua on its 2019 record and reaffirmed their commitment to the carmaker.
Perodua yesterday announced it sold 240,341 vehicles in 2019, giving it nearly 40 per cent of the Malaysian total industry volume (TIV) estimated at 604,775 units.
The record sales figure constitutes a year-on-year jump of 13,098 units, or 5.8 per cent.
“P2SA heartily congratulates Perodua on its 2019 record. The huge sales contribute significantly to the Malaysian automotive eco-system, as all Perodua models have over 90 per cent local content,” said P2SA president Musa Zahidin Ahmad Zaidee.
He said last year, Perodua purchased RM5.4 billion worth of components from Malaysian suppliers and due to a projected production increase, this year it expects to spend RM6 billion – a sizeable 11 per cent jump.
Khairul Nizam Ayob
“We thank Perodua for their support and commitment, and would like to say we are also highly committed to Perodua. We will continue to improve our members’ quality, cost and delivery for Perodua’s valued customers, Perodua as an organisation, and Malaysia as a progressive nation,” he added.
Meanwhile, Perodua’s 2019 sales record is spectacular given that of the market uncertainties and rising competition, and its 2020 sales target of 240,000 units remains impressive, PDA president Khairul Nizam Ayob said.
“PDA will strive to exceed that target and remains wholly committed to customer satisfaction in all areas. A commitment of this volume encourages and inspires confidence in dealers to work harder and continue to invest for the benefit of Perodua’s valued customers,” he said, adding the 2020 Perodua Bezza has generated an immense amount of interest since its launch, with footfall considerably increasing at showrooms.
To date, over 2,000 units of the 2020 Perodua Bezza, which launched only two weeks ago, have found homes out of an order tally of 15,000, which includes 8,000 converted orders for the previous model.