Industrial production in Malaysia increased by 4.7% year-on-year in July 2026, easing from a 6.5% rise in the previous month and below market forecasts of 5.4%. It was the softest increase in industrial production since March, due mainly to softer rises in manufacturing (6.4% vs 7.3%), driven by lower production of transport equipment and other manufactures (4.5% vs 9.4%), petroleum, chemical, rubber & plastic (1.7% vs 2.6%), and electrical and electronics products (13.3% vs 13.6%). Meanwhile, electricity output also eased to 5.0% from 6.7%. Additionally, mining fell (-3.2% vs 3.1%), as crude oil and condensate output declined at a faster pace (-13.1% vs -3.3%), while gas production eased sharply (3.6% vs 7.4%). For the first seven months of the year, industrial production grew 5.7% yoy, driven by manufacturing (6.5%), electricity (6.1%), and mining (2.0%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output edged down 0.1% in July, following a 0.5% fall in the preceding period. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Industrial Production in Malaysia increased 4.70 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Malaysia averaged 2.79 percent from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 49.60 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -31.60 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - Malaysia Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Malaysia Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Industrial Production in Malaysia increased 4.70 percent in July of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Malaysia is expected to be 2.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malaysia Industrial Production is projected to trend around 1.00 percent in 2027 and 4.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-11 04:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jun 6.5% 8.5% 2%
2026-09-09 04:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jul 4.7% 6.5% 5.4% 6.8%
2026-10-09 04:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Aug 4.7% 3.5%


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Car Production 75490.00 68912.00 Units Jul 2026
Cement Production 1961.00 2036.00 Thousands of Tonnes Jul 2026
Changes in Inventories 1625.00 -6184.00 MYR Million Jun 2026
Coincident Index MoM 131.60 131.20 points Jun 2026
Industrial Production YoY 4.70 6.50 percent Jul 2026
Industrial Production Mom -0.10 -0.50 percent Jul 2026
Leading Index MoM 0.02 -0.50 percent Jun 2026
Manufacturing Production 6.40 7.30 percent Jul 2026
Mining Production -3.20 3.10 percent Jul 2026


Malaysia Industrial Production
In Malaysia, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.70 6.50 49.60 -31.60 2007 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, NSA

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Malaysia Industrial Output Growth at 4-Month Low
Industrial production in Malaysia increased by 4.7% year-on-year in July 2026, easing from a 6.5% rise in the previous month and below market forecasts of 5.4%. It was the softest increase in industrial production since March, due mainly to softer rises in manufacturing (6.4% vs 7.3%), driven by lower production of transport equipment and other manufactures (4.5% vs 9.4%), petroleum, chemical, rubber & plastic (1.7% vs 2.6%), and electrical and electronics products (13.3% vs 13.6%). Meanwhile, electricity output also eased to 5.0% from 6.7%. Additionally, mining fell (-3.2% vs 3.1%), as crude oil and condensate output declined at a faster pace (-13.1% vs -3.3%), while gas production eased sharply (3.6% vs 7.4%). For the first seven months of the year, industrial production grew 5.7% yoy, driven by manufacturing (6.5%), electricity (6.1%), and mining (2.0%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output edged down 0.1% in July, following a 0.5% fall in the preceding period.
2026-09-09
Malaysia Industrial Output Growth Slows in July
Industrial production in Malaysia rose by 6.5% year-on-year in June 2026, slowing from an 8.4% increase in the previous month, which had marked the strongest growth since September 2022. Production softened significantly in the mining sector, rising just 3.1% after a 19.8% surge in May, as crude oil and condensate output recorded a further decrease (-3.3% vs -0.7%), while growth sharply eased for natural gas production (7.4% vs 37.4%). In contrast, manufacturing activity continued to drive output growth (7.3% vs 6.6%), driven by higher production for wood products, furniture, paper products, and printing (5.7% vs 3.8%) and transport equipment and other manufactures (9.4% vs -4.8%). Additionally, electricity generation increased at a faster pace, up 6.7% from 4.8% in the previous month. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output dropped by 0.5% in June, slipping further from a 0.3% fall in the preceding period.
2026-08-11
Malaysia Industrial Output Growth Strongest Since 2022
Malaysia’s industrial production grew by 8.4% year-on-year in May 2026, falling short of market expectations for a 9.5% increase but up from an 8.2% rise in the previous month. The latest reading also marked the strongest growth since September 2022, driven largely by higher output in the mining sector, which jumped by 19.8% from 6.8% in April, as crude petroleum (-0.7% vs -6.4%) declined less, while natural gas accelerated (37.4% vs 16.6%). In contrast, production growth slightly eased for manufacturing (6.6% vs 8.3%), primarily due to declines in textiles, wearing apparel, leather products and footwear (-0.4% vs 3.4%) and transport equipment and other manufacturers (-4.8% vs 10.7%). Moreover, electricity generation increased at a softer pace (4.2% vs 10.5%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output fell by 0.4% in May, reversing an upwardly revised 5.5% gain in the preceding period.
2026-07-09