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PERFORMANCE OF WHOLESALE & RETAIL TRADE, OCTOBER 2024

Sales value of Wholesale & retail trade recorded RM150.1 billion in October 2024, grew  5.5 per cent  year-on-year. The  positive  growth  was  contributed  by  all  sub-sectors, namely  Retail  trade  7.1 per cent,  Wholesale  trade 4.8 per cent, and  Motor  vehicles  2.7 per cent. Meanwhile,  for  month-on-month  comparison,  sales  value  increased 1.3 per cent.

In terms of volume index, Wholesale & retail trade registered a growth of 5.1 per cent year-on-year to record 159.9 points. The increase  was  supported  by  Wholesale trade 6.1 per cent, Retail trade 5.0 per cent, and Motor vehicles 1.6 per cent.


For monthly comparison, volume index edged up 1.2 per cent, contributed by Motor vehicles 8.8 per cent, Retail trade 0.5 per cent, and Wholesale trade 0.1 per cent.


As for seasonally adjusted volume index, it decreased -0.01 per cent month-on month in October 2024.

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