Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales reached RM500.1 billion in Q3 2025, with food, beverages and E&E products driving the 3.5% growth.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s manufacturing sector sales grew 3.5% year-on-year to RM500.1 billion in the third quarter of 2025.
Department of Statistics Malaysia chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin attributed the growth to strong performances in food, beverages and tobacco (9.2%) and electrical and electronics products (5.6%).
Cumulative manufacturing sales for January to September 2025 reached RM1.5 trillion, representing a 3.6% increase compared to the same period last year.
September 2025 alone saw manufacturing sales total RM169.3 billion, expanding 4.3% year-on-year.
“The growth was further supported by the E&E products and the non-metallic mineral products, basic metal and fabricated metal products sub-sectors, which rose by 6.4% and 2.7% respectively,” Mohd Uzir said.
Export-oriented industries accounted for 72.3% of total sales, growing 3.8% in September 2025.
This performance was influenced by a 7.8% rise in vegetable and animal oils and fats manufacturing.
Computer, electronics and optical products manufacturing grew 6.1%, while machinery and equipment production increased 5.2%.
Domestic-oriented industries rose 5.7% in September 2025, supported by food processing products (10.5%), basic metals (4.8%) and fabricated metal products (4.1%).
The manufacturing sector employed 2.4 million people in September 2025, a 0.5% increase from the previous month.
Salaries and wages in the sector expanded 2.0% year-on-year to RM8.4 billion in September 2025.
Sales value per employee reached RM70,126, while average salaries and wages per employee were RM3,479, up 1.1% year-on-year. – Bernama
