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PERFORMANCE OF WHOLESALE & RETAIL TRADE, DECEMBER 2024

Sales value of Wholesale & retail trade recorded RM152.2 billion in December 2024, grew 5.7 per cent year-on-year. The positive growth was contributed by  all sub-sectors, namely  Motor  vehicles  6.9 per cent,  Wholesale trade  5.7 per cent,  and  Retail  trade  5.4 per cent. Meanwhile, for  month-on-month  comparison,  sales  value  increased  1.9 per cent.

In terms of volume index, Wholesale & retail trade registered a growth of 4.4 per cent year-on-year to record 161.0 points. The increase was supported by Motor  vehicles  5.5 per cent, Wholesale trade 5.0 per cent, and Retail trade 3.6 per cent.

For monthly comparison, volume index edged up 1.5 per cent, contributed by Motor vehicles 8.3 per cent and Retail trade 1.2 per cent.

As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it decreased -0.8 per cent month-on-month in December 2024.

Contact person:
Baharudin Mohamad
Public Relation Officer
Strategic Communication and International Division
Department of Statistics Malaysia
Tel : +603-8090 4681
Fax : +603-8888 9248
Email : baharudin[at]dosm.gov.my
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