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PERFORMANCE OF WHOLESALE & RETAIL TRADE, FEBRUARY 2024

Sales value of Wholesale & Retail Trade recorded RM141.1 billion in February 2024, grew 5.5 per cent year-on-year. The  positive  growth  was  contributed  by all sub-sectors, namely  Retail  Trade 5.8 per cent,  Motor  Vehicles 5.4 per cent, and  Wholesale  Trade  5.2 per centMeanwhile, for month-on-month comparison, sales  value decreased  -0.9 per cent.

In terms of volume index, Wholesale & Retail Trade  registered a growth of 3.9 per cent year-on-year to record 151.1 points. The  increase  was  supported  by  Retail Trade  4.5 per cent, Wholesale Trade 4.3 per cent, and Motor Vehicles 2.6 per cent.

For monthly comparison, volume index edged down -0.8 per cent, contributed by Wholesale Trade -2.4 per cent and Motor Vehicles -1.2 per cent.

As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it went up 3.8 per cent month-on-month in February 2024 contributed by Retail Trade 4.4 per cent and Wholesale Trade 3.7 per cent.

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