QUARTERLY VOLUME INDEX OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, FIRST QUARTER 2022

Volume Index of Wholesale & Retail Trade Malaysia registered a growth of 3.9 per cent in first quarter 2022

In the first quarter of 2022, volume index of Wholesale & Retail Trade registered a growth of 3.9 per cent to reach 134.7 points as compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The positive growth was recorded in Motor Vehicles and Retail Trade sub-sectors with 8.8 per cent and 5.1 per cent respectively, followed by Wholesale Trade of 1.2 per cent. Meanwhile, for quarter-on-quarter comparison, volume index also increased 0.7 per cent in this quarter.

Seasonally adjusted volume index of Wholesale & Retail Trade grew 5.2 per cent as against the fourth quarter of 2021. The positive growth was contributed by Retail Trade, Motor Vehicles and Wholesale Trade sub-sectors of 5.9 per cent, 5.0 per cent and 2.8 per cent respectively.

WHOLESALE TRADE

Volume index of Wholesale Trade sub-sector went up 1.2 per cent in first quarter 2022 as compared to the same quarter in 2021. This increment was attributed to Wholesale of Agricultural Raw Material & Lives Animals with 8.4 per cent, followed by Wholesale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco of 4.6 per cent. For quarterly growth, volume index of Wholesale Trade went down –1.5 per cent.

RETAIL TRADE

For the first quarter of 2022, Retail Trade recorded a positive growth of 5.1 per cent to 147.2 points as against the same quarter of the previous year. The increment was attributed to Retail Trade Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets (26.3%), Retail Sale in Non-Specialised Stores (11.1%) and Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (11.0%). For quarter-on-quarter comparison, volume index of this sub-sector posted an increment of 3.2 per cent.

MOTOR VEHICLES

Volume index of Motor Vehicles registered a positive growth of 8.8 per cent year-on-year. This positive momentum was attributed to Sale of Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories and Maintenance & Repair of Motor Vehicles which increased 18.5 per cent and 16.5 per cent, respectively. For performance of this sub-sector as against the previous quarter, it declined -0.9 per cent.

PERFORMANCE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, FEBRUARY 2022

Malaysia’s Wholesale & Retail Trade sales rose 8.5 per cent to record RM117.2 billion in February 2022

Sales value of Wholesale & Retail Trade recorded RM117.2 billion in February 2022,registered a growth of 8.5 per cent year-on-year. The positive growth was contributed by all sub-sectors, namely Motor Vehicles 12.5 per cent, Retail Trade 1.2 per cent, and Wholesale Trade 6.2 per cent.

In terms of volume index, Wholesale & Retail Trade registered a growth of 3.8 per cent year-on-year to record 131.7 points. The increment was supported by the increase of Motor Vehicles 9.4 per cent, Retail Trade 5.4 per cent, and Wholesale Trade 0.4 per cent. As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it went up 4.9 per cent month-on-month in February 2022.

Wholesale Trade

Wholesale Trade generated sales value of RM55.9 billion in February 2022 with a growth of 6.2 per cent as against February 2021. This increase was attributed to Wholesale of Agricultural Raw Materials & Live Animals 15.9 per cent and Wholesale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco 9.2 per cent as compared to the previous year. For monthly comparison, sales of this sub-sector declined -4.7 per cent.

Volume index of Wholesale Trade registered 125.8 points, expanded 0.4 per cent year-on-year. The positive growth was recorded in Wholesale of Agricultural Raw Materials & Live Animals (5.3%), Wholesale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco (2.4%), Wholesale of Household Goods (2.0%), and Wholesale of Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (1.1%). Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted volume index increased marginally 1.5 per cent month-on-month.

Retail Trade

Sales of Retail Trade registered a growth of 10.2 per cent as compared to February 2021. Among the groups that contributed to this expansion were Retail Trade Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets (25.9%), Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (18.1%), and Retail Sale in Non-specialised Stores (15.9%). However, compared with January 2022, sales of this sub-sector edged down -0.4 per cent.

Volume Index of Retail Trade recorded a growth of 5.4 per cent to 146.2 points as compared to February 2021. Among the groups that contributed to this growth were Retail Trade Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets (28.4%), Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (14.9%), Retail Sale in Non-specialised Stores (12.2%), and Retail Sale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco in Specialised Stores (6.4%). As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it rose 6.2 per cent as against January 2022.

Motor Vehicles

Sales value of Motor Vehicles sub-sector registered a growth of 12.5 per cent year-on-year. The increment was contributed by Maintenance & Repair of Motor Vehicles which expanded 27.3 per cent and Sale of Motor Vehicles Parts & Accessories 27.0 per cent in February 2022. On a monthly basis, sales of this sub-sector went down -0.7 per cent.

The volume index of Motor Vehicles increased 9.4 per cent year-on-year to reach 107.4 points. The increase was attributed to Sale of Motor Vehicles Parts & Accessories (19.5%), and Maintenance & Repair of Motor Vehicles (17.6%). Seasonally adjusted volume index for this sub-sector increased 1.8 per cent month-on-month.

PERFORMANCE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, JANUARY 2022

Malaysia’s Wholesale & Retail Trade sales rose 7.7 per cent to record RM120.5 billion in January 2022

Sales value of Wholesale & Retail Trade recorded RM120.5 billion in January 2022, registered a growth of 7.7 per cent year-on-year. The positive growth was contributed by all sub-sectors, namely Motor Vehicles 19.4 per cent, Retail Trade 7.3 per cent, and Wholesale Trade 5.7 per cent. Meanwhile, for monthly comparison, sales of Wholesale & Retail Trade contracted -0.2 per cent.

In terms of volume index, Wholesale & Retail Trade registered a growth of 3.6 per cent year-on-year to record 135.5 points. The increment was supported by the increase of Motor Vehicles 16.3 per cent, Retail Trade 3.0 per cent, and Wholesale Trade 1.5 per cent. As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it went up 1.1 per cent month-on-month in January 2022.

Wholesale Trade

Wholesale Trade generated sales value of RM58.6 billion in January 2022 with a growth of 5.7 per cent as against January 2021. This increase was attributed to Wholesale of Agricultural Raw Materials & Live Animals 15.3 per cent and Wholesale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco 9.5 per cent as compared to the previous year. For monthly comparison, sales of this sub-sector rose 1.7 per cent.

Volume index of Wholesale Trade registered 133.6 points, expanded 1.5 per cent year-on-year. The positive growth was recorded in Wholesale of Agricultural Raw Materials & Live Animals (13.9%), Wholesale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco (8.3%), Wholesale on a Fee or Contract Basis (4.1%), and Wholesale of Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (2.8%). Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted volume index increased marginally 0.4 per cent month-on-month.

Retail Trade

Sales of Retail Trade registered a growth of 7.3 per cent as compared to January 2021. Among the groups that contributed to this expansion were Retail Trade Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets (26.8%), Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (19.5%), Retail Sale in Non-specialised Stores (10.1%), Retail Sale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco in Specialised Stores (8.4%), and Retail Sale Via Stalls & Markets (8.2%). Compared with December 2021, sales of this sub-sector went up 1.0 per cent.

Volume Index of Retail Trade recorded a growth of 3.0 per cent to 147.4 points as compared to January 2021. Among the groups that contributed to this growth were Retail Trade Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets (26.2%), Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (13.4%), Retail Sale in Non-specialised Stores (7.2%), and Retail Sale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco in Specialised Stores (5.9%). As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it rose 1.8 per cent as against December 2021.

Motor Vehicles

Sales value of Motor Vehicles sub-sector registered a growth of 19.4 per cent year-on-year. The increment was contributed by Maintenance & Repair of Motor Vehicles which expanded 26.8 per cent, Sale of Motor Vehicles Parts & Accessories 24.5 per cent, and Sale of Motor Vehicles 20.1 per cent in January 2022. On a monthly basis, sales of this sub-sector went down -11.5 per cent.

The volume index of Motor Vehicles increased 16.3 per cent year-on-year to reach 107.7 points. The increase was attributed to Sale of Motor Vehicles (23.5%), Sale of Motor Vehicles Parts & Accessories (19.9%), and Maintenance & Repair of Motor Vehicles (15.7%). Seasonally adjusted volume index for this sub-sector decreased -3.3 per cent month-on-month.

PRESTASI SUBSEKTOR PERDAGANGAN BORONG & RUNCIT: 2021 vs 2019 (PRA-PANDEMIK)

PRESTASI KESELURUHAN

Keseluruhan prestasi nilai jualan subsektor Perdagangan Borong & Runcit pada tahun 2021 masih berada di bawah pra-pandemik apabila mencatatkan 98.0 mata, 2.0 mata peratusan lebih rendah berbanding 2019. Ini dapat dilihat pada ilustrasi spider chart seperti di Carta 1 di mana prestasi nilai jualan subsektor ini diukur menggunakan indeks dengan tahun rujukan adalah 2019 (2019 = 100).

Kedua-dua aktiviti Perdagangan Runcit dan Kenderaan Bermotor masih lagi berada di bawah pra-pandemik dengan catatan 99.2 mata dan 82.3 mata. Walau bagaimanapun, aktiviti Perdagangan Borong telah melepasi paras sebelum pandemik dengan 100.6 mata.

Carta 1: Prestasi Subsektor Perdagangan Borong & Runcit 2021 berbanding 2019 (Pra-pandemik)

PRESTASI PERDAGANGAN BORONG

Aktiviti Perdagangan Borong mencatatkan 100.6 mata, mengatasi prestasi pada tahun 2019. Prestasi aktiviti ini disokong oleh kumpulan Jual Borong Makanan, Minuman & Tembakau yang merekodkan 109.7 mata. Ini diikuti oleh Jual Borong Bahan Mentah Pertanian & Haiwan Hidup yang merekodkan 106.3 mata, kesan peningkatan harga komoditi seperti minyak kelapa sawit dan juga getah. Disamping itu, Perdagangan Borong Tanpa Pengkhususan juga melepasi paras pra-pandemik dengan 108.9 mata. Walau bagaimanapun, kumpulan utama bagi aktiviti Perdagangan Borong iaitu Lain-lain Pengkhususan Jual Borong yang terdiri daripada jualan borong berkaitan produk petroleum dan bahan binaan masih berada di bawah paras sebelum pandemik dengan 96.3 mata berikutan pengurangan permintaan terhadap bahan bakar di segmen runcit dan sekatan terhadap industri pembinaan.

Carta 2: Prestasi Aktiviti Perdagangan Borong 2021 berbanding 2019 (Pra-pandemik)

PRESTASI PERDAGANGAN RUNCIT

Aktiviti Perdagangan Runcit merekodkan 99.2 mata indeks pada tahun 2021 berbanding 2019. Walau bagaimanapun, kumpulan yang dikelaskan sebagai ‘essential’ yang dibenarkan beroperasi sepanjang tempoh pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) mencatatkan mata indeks mengatasi 100 mata, iaitu Jualan Runcit di Kedai Bukan Pengkhususan (104.7 mata), Jualan Runcit Makanan, Minuman & Tembakau (110.6 mata) dan Jualan Runcit di Gerai & Pasar (116.3 mata). Walau bagaimanapun, Julan Runcit Bahan Api Kenderaan yang juga dikelaskan sebagai ‘essential’ merekodkan 8.5 mata peratusan lebih rendah berbanding 2019 (91.5 mata), disebabkan pergerakan dan aktiviti ekonomi yang terbatas.

Pelaksanaan sesi Pengajaran & Pembelajaran di Rumah (PDPR) dan work from home  pula membantu kumpulan Jualan Runcit Peralatan Komunikasi & Maklumat untuk mencatatkan 0.8 mata peratusan lebih tinggi berbanding 2019 (100.8 mata). Dalam tempoh yang sama, penutupan kedai fizikal menyebabkan pengguna beralih untuk membuat pembelian secara dalam talian. Justeru itu, Jualan Runcit Bukan di Kedai, Gerai atau Pasar  melonjak 30.0 mata peratusan lebih tinggi berbanding 2019 untuk merekodkan 130.0 mata. Jualan Runcit di Kedai Pengkhususan merekodkan mata indeks paling rendah bagi aktiviti Perdagangan Runcit dengan 90.9 mata, kesan pengurangan jumlah pengunjung ke pusat membeli-belah berikutan pelaksanaan PKP.

Carta 3: Prestasi Aktiviti Perdagangan Runcit 2021 berbanding 2019 (Pra-pandemik)

PRESTASI KENDERAAN BERMOTOR

Kenderaan Bermotor paling terkesan disebabkan pandemik, hanya merekodkan 82.3 mata, 7.7 mata peratusan lebih rendah berbanding 2019. Pelaksanaan PKP yang mengehadkan pembukaan aktiviti ekonomi termasuk industri automobil negara telah memberi kesan kepada aktiviti Kenderaan Bermotor terutamanya Jualan Kenderaan Bermotor. Pusat Pameran & Pengedaran Kenderaan yang tidak dibenarkan beroperasi semasa tempoh PKP dan masalah bekalan cip telah menjejaskan kumpulan Jualan Kenderaan Bermotor pada tahun 2021 dengan catatan 86.7 mata. Kumpulan lain  di bawah aktiviti ini turut merekodkan mata di bawah 100, menandakan prestasi yang masih belum mengatasi paras sebelum pandemik seperti Penyelenggaraan & Pembaikan Kenderaan Bermotor (74.0 mata), Jualan Komponen & Aksesori Kenderaan Bermotor (75.5 mata) dan Jualan, Penyelenggaraan & Pembaikan Motosikal  (87.6 mata).

Carta 4: Prestasi Aktiviti Kenderaan Bermotor 2021 berbanding 2019 (Pra-pandemik)

Nota.
i.  Tahun 2019 adalah tahun rujukan pra-pandemik  (2019=100)
ii.  Indeks > 100.0 menunjukkan paras nilai melebihi tahun pra-pandemik 2019
iii. Indeks < 100.0 menunjukkan paras nilai lebih rendah daripada tahun pra-pandemik 2019

MYCENSUS 2020 RECORDED POPULATION OF 32.4 MILLION PERSONS TO BECOME A NEW BENCHMARK (BASELINE) TO DRIVE THE NATIONAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING AND PROSPERITY

SHAH ALAM, 14 February 2022 – YAB Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, Prime Minister has officiated the Launching of Key Findings Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020 (MyCensus 2020) Report at the Management & Science University (MSU) today. Present at the ceremony was YB Dato’ Sri Mustapa bin Mohamed, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Economy), YBhg. Professor Tan Sri Dato’ Wira Dr. Mohd Shukri Ab Yajid, Chairman of MSU and YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician of Malaysia and Census Commissioner of MyCensus 2020.

Implementation of MyCensus 2020 was approved through the Cabinet Meeting on 12 July 2017 is the sixth Census and it is implemented based on the Federal Constitution (Articles 74, 77, 109 and 112C), the Census Act 1960 (Revised 1969) and the Statistics Act 1965 (Revised 1989). Based on the Gazette of the Census Direction and Appointment of Commissioner of Census dated 11 February 2020, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong agreed to direct the Population and Housing Census to be carried out throughout Malaysia.

The implementation of MyCensus 2020 is the sixth Census undertaken after the establishment of Malaysia in 1963. The undertaking of Census is based on the Federal Constitution (Articles 74, 77, 109 and 112C), the Census Act 1960 (Revised 1969) and the Statistics Act 1965 (Revised 1989). The Cabinet Meeting on 12 July 2017 has agreed for the Department of Statistics to carry out the Population and Housing Census in 2020. Based on the Federal Government Gazette of the Census Direction and Appointment of Commissioner of Census dated 11 February 2020, His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has ordered that the Population and Housing Census to be undertaken throughout Malaysia while the Chief Statistician of Malaysia has been appointed as the Census Commissioner effective 1 April 2019.

De jure approach is used where the information of each population is collected according to their usual place of residence on census day 7 July 2020. His Majesty the Yang Di-pertuan Agong has agreed to be the first respondent to complete the Census online using e-Census platform. Following that, the Census began simultaneously throughout Malaysia on 7 July 2020. The Launching Ceremony of MyCensus 2020 was held on the same date. The governance of MyCensus  2020 consists of Census Steering Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Government and Census Main Committee chaired by the Chief Statistician of Malaysia as the Census Commissioner, and involves various agencies at the federal and state levels including Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and District Superintendents. In addition, nearly 8,000 Supervisors and 40,000 Enumerators have been appointed for the period 2017 to 2022.

The implementation of MyCensus 2020 utilises the usage of ICT through the modernisation and integration of the Malaysia Integrated Population Census System (MyIPCS). MyCensus 2020 data collection operation which started on 7 July 2020 has ended on 31 October 2021 using the mode of e-Census, Computer-Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI), Computer Assisted Telephone Interview (CATI), Paper & Pen Interview (PAPI) and Drop Off & Pick Up (DOPU). Based on MyCensus 2020 operation, 23.7 per cent of the population was enumerated online through e-Census and CATI modes and 76.3 per cent through face-to-face via CAPI, PAPI and DOPU modes. Of the 76.3 per cent face-to-face interview, 68.2 per cent were through CAPI (hybrid mode of online and face-to-face enumeration) and 8.1 per cent were counted via PAPI and DOPU. Thus, the current census is carried out by adapting the digital transformation and 91.9 per cent was electronic based (paperless). The challenge of conducting recent Census was the outbreak of COVID-19 situation. Thus, the Census data collection operations were rescheduled four times during the period of July 2020 to October 2021. Preliminary data was announced during the close of census operations on 1 November 2021.

An integrated management has been introduced by DOSM by developing a secured, comprehensive and interactive census portal (www.mycensus.gov.my) for the purpose of implementing the MyCensus 2020. This portal is an information gateway that provides various census information in the form of infographics, interactive visualizations and various online applications such as Stats Geoportal which provide census data in an interactive geospatial format for the smallest geographical area level up to the district level. A special platform, MyCensus 2020 dashboard has been developed to provide data at finger tips to fulfil stakeholders’ need in socio-economic development planning. Indirectly, it can bridge the digital divide in accessing diverse and complex data sources.

MyCensus 2020 comprises 108 questions is a high-impact investment to the nation (RM413.9 million) produces new National baseline data on social, economic and environmental statistical dimensions. Meanwhile, the main demographics obtained from the MyCensus 2020 include population, households, living quarters, sex, age, citizenship, ethnicity, religion and marital status. More than 1,000 MyCensus 2020 reports covering 16 states, 160 administrative districts, 222 parliaments and 600 state legislative assemblies will be published in stages from February 2022 to 2024.

YAB Prime Minister said, “The findings of MyCensus 2020 will be used as a new benchmark for the Government to outline policies related to the development of people’s well-being, in addition to providing comprehensive input in the implementation of existing policies such as Vision 2030 Common Prosperity, 12th Malaysia Plan, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”. The findings of MyCensus 2020 also serve as a catalyst towards achieving the vision of the Keluarga Malaysia.

In producing population and demographic statistics through the implementation of the MyCensus 2020, collaboration and strategic cooperation between the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) with Ministries and Agencies, State Governments and Local Authorities as well as the private sector and the general public have been closely intertwined to ensure the integrity of data.

“DOSM would like to thank the Government for entrusting DOSM in leading the implementation of the sixth Census and I also express my highest appreciation for my appointment as the sixth Malaysian Census Commissioner in guiding the planning, operation, analysis and dissemination of Census findings,” he said. YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd. Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician of Malaysia and Commissioner of the MyCensus 2020.

Brief report on Key Findings Population and Housing Census of Malaysia 2020 is per Appendix 1 and can be accessed on the MyCensus 2020 Dashboard on the MyCensus 2020 Portal (www.mycensus.gov.my). This dashboard will be updated from time to time. Meanwhile, a holistic interactive census portal is also being developed towards the dissemination of attractive and user -friendly census data.

PERFORMANCE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, DECEMBER 2021  

Malaysia’s Wholesale & Retail Trade Recorded The Highest Monthly Sales Value Amounting RM120.5 Billion In December, With Annual Sales Reached RM1.3 Trillion 2021

Sales value of Wholesale & Retail Trade recorded RM120.5 billion in December 2021, registered a growth of 3.5 per cent year-on-year. The increase was contributed by all sub-sectors, namely Wholesale Trade 4.1 per cent, Retail Trade 3.5 per cent and Motor Vehicles 1.5 per cent.

In terms of volume index, Wholesale & Retail Trade registered a growth of 0.6 per cent year-on-year to record 135.9 points. The increment was supported by the increase of Motor Vehicles 1.4 per cent, Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade 0.5 per cent respectively. As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it went down -0.4 per cent month-on-month in December 2021.

WHOLESALE TRADE

Wholesale Trade generated sales value of RM57.6 billion in December 2021 with a growth of 4.1 per cent as against December 2020. This increase was attributed to Wholesale of Agricultural Raw Materials & Live Animals 14.7 per cent and Wholesale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco 8.1 per cent as compared to the previous year. For monthly comparison, sales of this sub-sector rose 2.2 per cent.

Volume index of Wholesale Trade registered 132.1 points, expanded 0.5 per cent year-on-year. The positive growth was recorded in Wholesale of Agricultural Raw Materials & Live Animals (9.9%), Wholesale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco (7.5%), Non-specialised Wholesale Trade (3.1%), Wholesale of Household Goods (2.8%) and Wholesale of Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (1.5%). Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted volume index decreased 0.5 per cent month-on-month.

RETAIL TRADE 

Sales of Retail Trade registered a growth of 3.5 per cent as compared to December 2020. Among the groups that contributed to this expansion were Retail Trade Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets (27.5%), Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (11.1%), Retail Sale Via Stalls & Markets (8.5%), Sale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco in Specialised Stores (6.4%) and Retail Sale in Non-specialised Stores (6.0%). Compared with November 2021, sales of this sub-sector went up 1.3 per cent.

Volume Index of Retail Trade recorded a growth of 0.5 per cent to 146.0 points as compared to December 2020. Among the groups that contributed to this growth were Retail Trade Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets (25.1%), Retail Sale Via Stalls & Markets (4.6%), Retail Sale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco in Specialised Stores (4.1%), Retail Sale in Non-specialised Stores (3.7%) and Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (3.4%). As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it contracted 3.5 per cent as against November 2021.

MOTOR VEHICLES

Sales value of Motor Vehicles sub-sector registered a growth of 1.5 per cent year-on-year. The increment was contributed by Sale of Motor Vehicles Parts & Accessories which expanded 11.7 per cent, Maintenance & Repair of Motor Vehicles 9.8 per cent and Sale, Maintenance & Repair of Motorcycles 5.6 per cent in December 2021. On a monthly basis, sales of this sub-sector went up 8.2 per cent.

The volume index of Motor Vehicles increased 1.4 per cent year-on-year to reach 119.6 points. The increase was attributed to Sale of Motor Vehicles Parts & Accessories (8.7%), Maintenance & Repair of Motor Vehicles (7.0%) and Sale, Maintenance & Repair of Motorcycles (1.4%). Seasonally adjusted volume index for this sub-sector increased 9.3 per cent month-on-month.

QUARTERLY VOLUME INDEX OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, FOURTH QUARTER 2021

Volume Index of Wholesale & Retail Trade registered a growth of 1.4 per cent in fourth quarter 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, volume index of Wholesale & Retail Trade registered a growth of 1.4 per cent to reach 133.5 points as compared to the same quarter of the previous year. The positive growth was recorded in Motor Vehicles (3.7%) and Retail Trade (2.0%) sub-sectors. However, Wholesale Trade posted a marginal decrease of -0.03 per cent. Meanwhile, for quarter-on-quarter comparison, volume index also soared 16.3 per cent in this quarter.

Seasonally adjusted volume index of Wholesale & Retail Trade climbed up 15.3 per cent as against the third quarter of 2021. The positive growth was contributed by Motor Vehicles, Retail Trade, and Wholesale Trade sub-sectors of 137.1 per cent, 8.5 per cent and 6.0 per cent respectively.

WHOLESALE TRADE

Volume index of Wholesale Trade sub-sector decreased marginally -0.03 per cent in fourth quarter 2021 as compared to the same quarter in 2020. This contraction was attributed to Wholesale on a Fee or Contract Basis with -7.5 per cent, followed by Other Specialised Wholesale of -4.0 per cent. For quarterly growth, volume index of Wholesale Trade went up 6.8 per cent.

RETAIL TRADE

For the fourth quarter of 2021, Retail Trade recorded a positive growth of 2.0 per cent to 142.7 points as against the same quarter of the previous year. The increment was due in Retail Trade Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets (23.9%), Retail Sale of Foods, Beverages & Tobacco (6.5%) and Retail Sale in Non-Specialised Stores (6.2%). For quarter-on-quarter comparison, volume index of this sub-sector posted gains 10.8 per cent.

MOTOR VEHICLES

Volume index of Motor Vehicles registered a positive growth of 3.7 per cent year-on-year. This positive momentum was attributed to Sale of Motor Vehicles and Sale, Maintenance & Repair of Motorcycles which increased 8.9 per cent and 1.7 per cent respectively. For performance of this sub-sector as against the previous quarter, it grew 136.9 per cent.

PERFORMANCE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, NOVEMBER 2020

Wholesale & Retail Trade Malaysia records   RM110.4 billion in November 2020

Sales value of Wholesale & Retail Trade  recorded  RM110.4  billion  in  November  2020  to  register  -1.2 per cent  year-on-year. This  was  due  to  Retail  Trade  which  contracted  2.3 per cent (-RM1.1 billion). Similarly, Wholesale Trade also recorded a decrease of  0.7 per cent (-RM0.4 billion). On  the  other  hand,  Motor  Vehicles  continued  a  positive  growth  of   1.2 per cent or an increase of  RM0.1 billion.

In  November  2020, volume  index  of  Wholesale  &  Retail Trade registered a growth of   -1.6 per cent year-on-year to record  129.5 points. The fall was due to Retail Trade and Wholesale Trade which decreased  3.2 per cent and  0.5 per cent respectively. In  contrast,  Motor  Vehicles  recorded  a  positive  growth  to  register  0.4 per cent. In  terms  of  seasonally  adjusted  volume  index, it  went up  0.7 per cent month-on-month.

WHOLESALE TRADE

Wholesale Trade generated sales value of RM52.8 billion in November 2020, a decrease of RM0.4 billion (-0.7%) as against November 2019. Other Specialised Wholesale  and  Wholesale  on  a  Fee  or  Contract  Basis  recorded  a  fall of  6.8 per cent  and  6.6 per cent respectively as compared to the previous year. For monthly comparison, sales of this sub-sector decreased  1.2 per cent.

Volume index of Wholesale Trade registered  128.7 points, contracted  0.5 per cent year-on-year. The negative growth was recorded in  Wholesale on a Fee or Contract Basis (-8.6%) and Other Specialised Wholesale (-5.9%). As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it increased  1.0 per cent month-on-month.

RETAIL TRADE

Sales of Retail Trade registered a negative growth of  2.3 per cent as compared to November 2019. Among groups that contributed to this decrement were Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (-14.6%), Retail Sale of Other Goods in Specialised Stores (-6.2%) and Retail Sale of Cultural & Recreation Goods in Specialised Stores (-5.1%). Compared with October 2020, sales of this sub-sector rose  1.4 per cent.

Volume Index of Retail Trade recorded  -3.2 per cent growth to 138.8 points as compared to November 2019. Among the groups that contributed to this growth were Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (-13.8%), Retail Sale of Other Goods in Specialised Stores (-7.6%) and Retail Sale of Cultural & Recreation Goods in Specialised Stores (-5.6%). As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it edged down  0.6 per cent as against October 2020.

MOTOR VEHICLE

Sales value of Motor Vehicles sub-sector registered year-on-year growth of  1.2 per cent. This increase was attributed to Sale of Motor Vehicles which registered a growth of  7.1 per cent and Sale, Maintenance & Repair of Motorcycle 6.3 per cent. For monthly comparison, sales of this sub-sector decreased  0.5 per cent.

The volume index of Motor Vehicles grew  0.4 per cent year-on-year to reach  105.7 points. The increment was contributed by Sale of Motor Vehicles (9.9%) and Sale, Maintenance & Repair of Motorcycles (2.9%). Seasonally adjusted volume index for this sub-sector declined  1.2 per cent month-on-month.

PERFORMANCE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, JANUARY 2021

Wholesale & Retail Trade Malaysia records Rm111.7  billion in January 2021 

Sales value of Wholesale & Retail Trade recorded  RM111.7  billion  in  January  2021,  registering -2.7 per cent contraction year-on year. The contraction  was   due  to  Motor  Vehicles  which  slipped  -13.8 per cent. Similarly,  Retail  Trade and Wholesale Trade also decreased -2.5 per cent and -0.4 per cent respectively.

In terms of volume index, Wholesale & Retail Trade registered a growth of  -2.9 per cent year-on-year to record 130.5 points. The decline was due to the decrease of -13.1 per cent and -3.2 per cent in Motor Vehicles and Retail Trade respectively. Wholesale Trade also  recorded a negative growth to register -0.1  per  cent.  As for  seasonally adjusted volume index, it  went  down 2.0 per  cent  month-on-month in January 2021

WHOLESALE TRADE

Wholesale Trade generated sales value of RM55.4 billion in January 2021, a decrease of RM0.2 billion (-0.4%) as against January 2020. Wholesale of Agricultural Raw Materials & Live Animals recorded a fall of  -6.0 per cent, Other Specialised Wholesale  -4.9 per cent and Wholesale on a Fee or Contract Basis  -4.7 per cent as  compared  to  the  previous  year. For  monthly  comparison,  sales  of  this  sub-sector rose  0.2 per cent.

Volume index of Wholesale Trade registered  131.8 points, contracted  0.1 per cent year-on-year. The negative growth was recorded in Wholesale of Agricultural Raw Materials & Live Animals (-7.6%), Other Specialised Wholesale (-5.0%) and Wholesale on a Fee or Contract Basis (-2.0%). As for  seasonally adjusted volume index, it increased 0.1 per cent month-on-month.

RETAIL TRADE

Sales of Retail Trade registered a negative growth of  2.5 per cent as compared to January 2020. Among  groups  that  contributed  to  this  fall  were  Retail  Sale  of  Automotive  Fuel  in  Specialised  Stores  (-14.1%),  Retail  Sale  of  Other  Goods  in  Specialised  Stores (-7.0%) and Retail Sale of Cultural & Recreation  Goods  in  Specialised  Stores  (-5.1%). Compared  with  December  2020,  sales  of  this  sub-sector edged down  2.6 per cent.

Volume Index of Retail Trade recorded -3.2 per cent growth to 142.9 points as compared to January 2020. Among the groups that contributed to this growth were Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (-12.5%), Retail Sale of Other Goods in Specialised Stores (-8.0%) and Retail Sale of Cultural & Recreation Goods in Specialised Stores (-6.4%). As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it increased  2.2 per cent as against December 2020.

MOTOR VEHICLES

Sales value of Motor Vehicles sub-sector registered year-on-year growth of negative 13.8 per cent. This decrease was attributed to Sale of  Motor  Vehicles which registered a growth of -17.6 per  cent and Sale, Maintenance & Repair of  Motorcycle -11.1 per cent. For monthly comparison, sales of this sub-sector contracted  20.5 per cent.

The volume index of Motor Vehicles declined  -13.1 per cent year-on-year to reach 90.6 points. The decrease was contributed by Sale of Motor Vehicles (-16.8%) and Sale, Maintenance & Repair of Motorcycles (-11.4%). Seasonally adjusted volume index for this sub-sector went down 18.2 per cent month-on-month.

PERFORMANCE OF WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TRADE, OCTOBER 2021

Malaysia’s Wholesale and Retail Trade sales regained its pre-pandemic level at Rm116.4 billion in October 2021, an increase of 5.4 per cent year-on-year

Sales value of Wholesale & Retail Trade recorded RM116.4 billion in October 2021, registered a growth of  5.4 per cent year-on-year. The increase was contributed by all sub-sectors, namely Motor Vehicles 10.2 per cent, Retail Trade 5.1 per cent and Wholesale Trade 4.4 per cent.

In terms of volume index, Wholesale & Retail Trade registered a growth of  1.3 per cent year-on-year to record  132.0 points. The increment was supported by the increase of  7.0 per cent and  2.2 per cent in Motor Vehicles and Retail Trade, respectively. On the other hand, Wholesale Trade recorded a negative growth of  -1.2 per cent. As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it went up  5.9 per cent month-on-month in October 2021.

WHOLESALE TRADE

Wholesale Trade generated sales value of RM55.8 billion in October 2021 with a positive growth of 4.4 per cent as against October 2020. This increase was attributed to Wholesale of Agricultural Raw Materials & Live Animals  13.1 per cent, Wholesale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco 10.6 per cent and Other Specialised Wholesale  5.1 per cent as compared to the previous year. For monthly comparison, sales of this sub-sector rose  5.3 per cent.

Volume index of Wholesale Trade registered  131.9 points, contracted  -1.2 per cent year-on-year. The negative growth was recorded in Wholesale on a Fee or Contract Basis (-10.3%), Other Specialised Wholesale (-4.1%) and Wholesale of Household Goods (-2.4%). However, the seasonally adjusted volume index increased  3.4 per cent month-on-month.

RETAIL TRADE

Sales of Retail Trade registered a growth of  5.1 per cent as compared to October 2020.  Among the groups that contributed to this expansion were Retail Trade Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets (28.6%), Retail Sale  of  Automotive  Fuel in Specialised Stores  (17.8%), Retail Sale Via Stalls & Markets (11.4%), Retail Sale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco in Specialised Stores (8.7%) and Retail Sale in Non-specialised Stores (8.2%). Compared with September 2021, sales of this sub-sector went up  4.8 per cent.

Volume Index of Retail Trade recorded a growth of  2.2 per cent to 138.5 points as compared to October 2020. Among the groups that contributed to this growth were Retail Trade Not in Stores, Stalls or Markets (24.6%), Retail Sale of Automotive Fuel in Specialised Stores (8.4%) and Retail Sale of Food, Beverages & Tobacco in Specialised Stores (7.9%), Retail Sale Via Stalls & Markets (11.4%) and Retail Sale in Non-specialised Stores (7.2%).  As  for  seasonally  adjusted volume  index,  it increased 3.0 per cent as against September 2021.

MOTOR VEHICLES

Sales value of Motor Vehicles sub-sector registered a growth of 10.2 per cent year-on-year. The increment was contributed by Sale of Motor Vehicles which rebounded 25.5 per cent in October 2021. On a monthly basis, sales of this sub-sector elavated 31.2 per cent.

The volume index of Motor Vehicles increased 7.0 per cent year-on-year to reach 112.8 points. The increase was attributed to Sale of Motor Vehicles  (28.7%). Seasonally adjusted volume index for this sub-sector expanded  29.4 per cent month-on-month.

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