malaysian economic sectors statistics

wholesale and retail sales, monthly

for the latest 36 months of data

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

wholesale and retail sales in malaysia show a steady increase from october 2022, peaking in september 2025. notable fluctuations occurred in early 2023, likely influenced by post-pandemic recovery and seasonal demand during hari raya.

wholesale and retail sales by division, monthly

for the latest 36 months of data

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

retail sales show a steady increase, peaking in december 2024 at rm 62.4 billion, while wholesale trade fluctuates with a notable dip in january 2025. the rise in retail sales may correlate with festive spending during hari raya in april 2024.

wholesale and retail sales by group

as of the latest month of data, september 2025

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

wholesale and retail sales in malaysia show a significant dominance in the retail sale in non-specialized stores, reaching rm 27.1 billion. notable outliers include the wholesale of food, beverages, and tobacco at rm 14.2 billion.

crop area and production, annually

in hectares and metric tonnes, for the latest 6 years of data

source: ministry of agriculture and food security

the planted area shows a gradual decline from 2017 to 2022, while production peaked in 2019 before sharply dropping in 2020, likely influenced by the mco lockdowns in march 2020.

latest crop area and production by type

in hectares and metric tonnes, for the latest year of data, 2022

source: ministry of agriculture and food security

in january 2022, the planted area for crops was significant, with oil palm dominating at 637,935 hectares. production levels were highest for oil palm as well, reaching approximately 2.28 million tonnes, indicating strong agricultural output.

latest crop area and production by state

in hectares and metric tonnes, for the latest year of data, 2022

source: ministry of agriculture and food security

johor leads in crop production with over 169 million units, while kuala lumpur shows minimal planted area and production. notable outlier: negeri sembilan's production is significantly higher relative to its planted area.

industrial production index (IPI), monthly

indexed to the year 2015, for the latest 36 months of data

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

the industrial production index shows a general upward trend from october 2022 to september 2025, with notable dips in february 2023 and april 2024. the increase in october 2023 may reflect post-festive recovery following hari raya.

industrial production index (IPI) by section, monthly

indexed to the year 2015, for the latest 36 months of data

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

the industrial production index shows a steady increase in electricity and manufacturing sectors, with notable peaks in may 2024 and june 2025. mining production remains volatile, with a significant drop in may 2025.

industrial production index (IPI) by division

indexed to the year 2015, as of the latest month of data, september 2025

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

the industrial production index shows strong performance in the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products at 221.7, while the extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas lags at 94.8. no significant events noted for this period.

industrial production index (IPI) by group

indexed to the year 2015, as of the latest month of data, september 2025

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

the industrial production index shows strong performance in food processing and consumer electronics, with notable outliers in the manufacture of other electrical equipment at 454.0. no significant events are identified for this period.

industrial production index (IPI) by item

indexed to the year 2015, as of the latest month of data, september 2025

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

the industrial production index shows a strong performance in food manufacturing, particularly in sugar (215.5) and chocolate products (253.8). notable outliers include the manufacture of photographic plates (288.2) and rubber gloves (254.3).

industrial production index (IPI) by export-oriented division

indexed to the year 2015, as of the latest month of data, september 2025

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

the industrial production index shows strong performance in the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products at 221.7, while the manufacture of rubber products follows at 188.9. other sectors remain below 150, indicating a significant disparity in growth.

industrial production index (IPI) by domestic-oriented division

indexed to the year 2015, as of the latest month of data, september 2025

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

the industrial production index shows strong performance in food products (216) and pharmaceuticals (207), while tobacco products (99) lag significantly. no specific events are noted to explain these trends.

exports and imports, monthly

for the latest 36 months of data

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

exports show a general upward trend with notable peaks in march 2024 and march 2025, while imports fluctuate with a significant rise in april 2025. the data reflects economic recovery post-pandemic, with no specific events identified.

net exports by section, monthly

for the latest 36 months of data

source: department of statistics malaysia (dosm)

net exports of animal and vegetable oils peaked in december 2022 at rm 8.2 billion, followed by a decline until mid-2023. a notable recovery occurred in october 2023, reaching rm 6.3 billion, likely influenced by seasonal demand.

extraction of mineral commodities, annually

in metric tonnes, for the latest 6 years of data

source: department of mineral and geoscience

mineral commodity extraction showed a steady increase from 2016 to 2019, peaking at rm 589 million, before a significant drop in 2020, likely influenced by the mco lockdowns in march 2020. recovery was minimal in 2021.

extraction of mineral commodities by type, annually

in metric tonnes, for the latest 6 years of data

source: department of mineral and geoscience

the extraction of non-metallic minerals peaked in 2016 and has since declined, with a notable drop in 2020 likely influenced by the mco lockdowns in march 2020. metallic minerals showed a gradual decrease after 2019.

extraction of mineral commodities by state, annually

in metric tonnes, for the latest 6 years of data

source: department of mineral and geoscience

perak leads in mineral extraction with rm288.7 million, followed by selangor and pahang. notable low extraction in putrajaya (rm379,328) and kuala lumpur (rm9.8 million) indicates urban-centric economic activities.

extraction of mineral commodities by subtype

in metric tonnes, as of the latest year of data, 2021

source: department of mineral and geoscience

the extraction of mineral commodities shows a significant dominance in aggregates and limestone, with notable outliers in coal and clay. the data reflects a strong focus on construction materials, likely influenced by ongoing infrastructure projects.