Malaysia registered 534,866 motorcycles and scooters in the first eight months of 2026, with Yamaha accounting for almost half of all registrations. According to government data covering January to August this year obtained by paultan.org, Yamaha recorded 257,465 registrations during the period, giving it a 48.1% share of the total market.
Honda followed in second place with 89,562 units or 16.7%, while Aveta emerged as the third highest brand with 38,628 registrations, equivalent to 7.2%. Modenas and QJMotor completed the top five with 25,327 (4.73%) and 22,920 (4.29%) registrations respectively.
Together, the five brands accounted for 433,902 motorcycles, or 81.1% of all registrations during the eight-month period. On a monthly basis, registrations fluctuated significantly, with February recording the lowest volume at 55,854 units while April saw 74,047 registrations before easing in May and June.
