KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's total vehicle sales in the first 10 months contracted by 5.07 percent, the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) said here on Wednesday.

    MAA said in a statement that the sales volume for the period this year was 443,711 units as compared to 467,425 units in the corresponding period last year.

    MAA also noted that vehicles production in the same period registered a drop of 10.07 percent from 449,988 units in 2008 to 404,681 units this year.

    However, MAA said sales volume for November is expected to recover given the continuous favorable market and consumer sentiment, as well as year-end sales campaigns in place.

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