Proton closes in on 200,000-unit sales milestone

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Proton is close to reaching 200,000 annual sales for the first time since 2002, with strong October performance.

Proton sold 182,510 units in the first 10 months of 2026, surpassing 2025's full-year sales.
October sales reached 21,624 units, the second-highest this year and strongest start to Q4 since 2005.
Proton's market share rose to 30.6% in October, with a 40.5% year-on-year sales increase.

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KUALA LUMPUR: Proton Holdings Bhd is closing in on its first 200,000-unit annual sales milestone since 2002.

The national carmaker recorded 182,510 vehicles in the first 10 months of 2026, already surpassing its full-year sales volume for 2025.

Proton sold 21,624 units in October, its second-highest monthly sales performance this year and the strongest start to the fourth quarter since 2005.

Year-to-date (YTD) sales rose 40.5 per cent year-on-year, giving Proton an estimated market share of 27.1 per cent.

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