Malaysia Motorcycles Market is moderately recovering in 2025. In the first nine months of the 2025, with sales up 9.5%, partially balancing the sharp -16.0% reported in the previous year. Yamaha is shining on top of the list.
Economic Outlook
Malaysia’s economy expanded 5.2% in the third quarter (3Q) of the year, a faster rate of expansion compared to 4.4% the preceding quarter, as the country recorded higher net exports while maintaining domestic demand.
The gross domestic product (GDP), which was in line with market expectations, puts the country’s economic outlook on track to achieving growth of 4% to 4.8% in 2025, said Bank Negara in its announcement.
“Malaysia’s economy grew by 4.7% in the first nine months of 2025, within the official forecast range of 4%–4.8%, reflecting our continued resilience in the face of global challenges.
“Looking ahead, global economic conditions will remain challenging and we need to keep strengthening our economic buffers to weather any headwinds that may come our way,” said Bank Negara governor Datuk Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour.
Motorcycles Industry Trend and Perspectives
In a such positive economic environment, the Malaysian two wheeler market, the 13th largest in the world, reported an almost positive performance in the first nine months of the 2025, with sales up 9.5%, partially balancing the sharp -16.0% reported in the previous year.
Looking a bit deeply inside the market data, we highlight that the electric segment is still very small but finally is fast growing with sales accelerated this year (+200.1%) after the +366% reported last year.
Market Leaders and Performance
Looking inside the competitive arena, the top players have a different trend, with the market leader – Yamaha – up 12.4%, and the main rival, Honda, down 3.7%.
In third place the local manufacturer Modenas although sales are down 19.5%.
In fourth place SM Sport is up 44.7%, while in fifth Aveta is up 85.4%.
