PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded RM110.6 billion in sales value of wholesale & retail trade in September, a 5.6% growth against the same month a year ago.
According to the Department of Statistics, retail trade increased 7.2% to RM44.1 billion, fueled by food, beverages & tobacco in specialised stores (+8.6%); other goods in specialised stores (+8.5%); and goods in non-spesialised stores (+8.4%).
Sales value of wholesale trade expanded 4.7% to RM54.8 billion, supported by household goods (+6.3%); food, beverages & tobacco (+5.8%); and other specialised wholesale (+5.1%).
Meanwhile, sales value of motor vehicles rose 4.4% to RM11.7 billion, driven by maintenance & repair of motor vehicles (+5.8%) and sales of motor vehicles (+4.7%).
