The industrial sector (around 37.4% of GDP in 2019 according to the World Bank) has long been the driving force behind growth. Electronics (semi-conductors, electronic equipment and telecommunications equipment) is the leading manufacturing activity, followed by the production of audio-video equipment, and office equipment. The manufacturing sector represents more than 80% of exports. Exporting industries, especially for electronic and electrical products, chemicals, and plastic and wood products, represent more than 70% of the index of manufacturing production. The manufacturing sector oriented towards the domestic market, which represents about 28% of the industry, includes mainly the manufacturing of metal products, products linked to building, foodstuffs and transport equipment. The mining industry (around 7% of GDP) exploits tin, oil, copper, iron ore, natural gas and bauxite.
63 professional associations listed for Malaysia.
Upcoming Trade shows in Malaysia
May 27th, 2025
Natural resource management, ecology - Energy - Oil - Gas - Electric energy - Renewable energy - Hydrogen
May 28th, 2025
Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Waterproofing, roofing, plumbing, carpentry - Painting, door and window frames, wall and floor coverings - Electrical installations - Heating, air conditioning, ventilation - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Armament, arms - Industry service - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Software - Networks - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
June 1st, 2025
Energy - Oil - Gas - Renewable energy
June 1st, 2025
Administration - International organisations - Ministry, consulate, embassy - Territorial administration - Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications - Road transport - Rail transport - Recycling
June 11th, 2025
Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Chemistry, pharmacy - Chemicals, pharmacy and derived products: unspecified - Chemicals - Plastics, rubber - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories
June 24th, 2025
Masonry, carpentry, pipework - Electrical installations - Sanitary equipment, kitchen, swimming pool - Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings - Household equipment - Jewellery - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Electric energy - Iconography, various prints - Electrical equipment - Toys, games, gifts - Materials - Outsourcing, hardware equipping - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Equipment - Services and business consulting - Monuments, tourist attractions - e-commerce
June 27th, 2025
Jewellery - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Textiles, ready-to-wear: unspecified - Textile, fur, accessories - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe
July 1st, 2025
Audio-visual, sound, video - Cinema - Multimedia - Radio, television - Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Communication - Advertising - Sponsorship - e-commerce
July 1st, 2025
Viticulture - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Wines, spirits - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
July 1st, 2025
Marketing - Incentive - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - e-commerce
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