Retail Industry In Malaysia 2020
The previous year when the malaysian retail industry had a negative growth rate was 1998 the first year of the asian financial and economic crisis.
Retail industry in malaysia 2020. Kuala lumpur july 13. In 2018 sales turnover in the sector was reported to be about rm104 2 bil with all sub sectors suffering a decline in sales in the third quarter with the exception of pharmacy and personal. For the first quarter of 2020 the malaysian retail industry recorded a negative growth rate of 11 4 in retail sales as compared to the same period in 2019 table 1. For the whole year of 2020 the malaysian retail industry is expected to suffer a decline in sales by 5 5 as compared to last year.
This latest quarterly result was better than the estimate made by retail group malaysia at 18 8 in april 2020. For the third quarter of 2018 the malaysian retail industry achieved an encouraging growth rate of 6 7 as compared to the same period in 2017. The retail industry received a body blow from the covid 19. This latest quarterly result was above market expectation.
Malaysia s most comprehensive source of property. The malaysian retail sector market is projected to witness a cagr of 3 4 during the forecast period. This will be the first time the industry has contracted since the asian financial crisis in 1998. Malaysia s retailers are expected to bring in rm10 9 billion less in sales this year after the industry cut its forecast to a 5 5 contraction from a 4 6 growth projection in december 2019.
In the latest september malaysia retail industry report tan above pic said 2020 would distinguish itself as the worst period for retailers in malaysia since 1987 as a result of the mid. The malaysian retail industry recorded a negative growth rate of 11 4 in retail sales for the first quarter of 2020 said retail group malaysia rgm in the malaysia retail industry report july 2020 released today rgm said this latest quarterly result was better than the estimate of negative 18 8 made in april 2020 the association said this year has been the worst.