Industrial production in Malaysia grew by 5.9% year-on-year in January 2026, beating market estimates of a 5.4% rise and the previous month’s 4.8% increase. The latest figure also marked the fastest growth since October last year, driven by strong performances in all the industrial sectors. Manufacturing production accelerated to an eighteen-month high (7.3% vs 6.7% in December 2025), mainly boosted by robust output of electrical and electronic products (15.2% vs 12.8%) and food, beverages, and tobacco (12.2% vs 11.2%). Additionally, the generation of electricity increased at a faster rate (6.3% vs 3.8%), while mining output edged up (0.1% vs -2.5%), as crude oil and condensate growth eased (3.8% vs 6.4%) and natural gas output continued to decline (-2.1% vs -7.9%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity rose by 0.9% in January, the same pace as in the preceding period. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Industrial Production in Malaysia increased 5.90 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Malaysia averaged 2.72 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 March of 2026.

Industrial Production in Malaysia increased 5.90 percent in January of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Malaysia is expected to be 3.00 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, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-09 04:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Dec 4.8% 4.3% 4.1%
2026-03-10 04:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Jan 5.9% 4.8% 5.4% 5.0%
2026-04-09 04:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Feb 5.9% 4.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Car Production 49741.00 60866.00 Units Feb 2026
Cement Production 2938.00 2942.00 Thousands of Tonnes Jan 2026
Changes in Inventories 9535.00 -1834.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Coincident Index MoM 131.30 130.10 points Jan 2026
Industrial Production YoY 5.90 4.80 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production Mom 0.90 0.90 percent Jan 2026
Leading Index MoM -0.60 0.40 percent Jan 2026
Manufacturing Production 7.30 6.70 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production 0.10 -2.50 percent Jan 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
5.90 4.80 49.60 -31.60 2007 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, NSA

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Malaysia Industrial Output Growth Tops Forecasts
Industrial production in Malaysia grew by 5.9% year-on-year in January 2026, beating market estimates of a 5.4% rise and the previous month’s 4.8% increase. The latest figure also marked the fastest growth since October last year, driven by strong performances in all the industrial sectors. Manufacturing production accelerated to an eighteen-month high (7.3% vs 6.7% in December 2025), mainly boosted by robust output of electrical and electronic products (15.2% vs 12.8%) and food, beverages, and tobacco (12.2% vs 11.2%). Additionally, the generation of electricity increased at a faster rate (6.3% vs 3.8%), while mining output edged up (0.1% vs -2.5%), as crude oil and condensate growth eased (3.8% vs 6.4%) and natural gas output continued to decline (-2.1% vs -7.9%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity rose by 0.9% in January, the same pace as in the preceding period.
2026-03-10
Malaysia Industrial Output Growth Accelerates to 4.8%
Industrial production in Malaysia climbed 4.8% year on year in December 2025, accelerating from 4.3% growth in the previous month, which was the softest expansion in eleven months, primarily driven by faster growth in manufacturing (6.7% vs 4.9% in November) and electricity (3.7% vs 2.7%). Within manufacturing, growth was mainly boosted by stronger output in electrical and electronics (12.8% vs 1.8%), as well as food, beverages, and tobacco (11.2% vs 8.0%). However, mining output fell by 2.5% in December, reversing a 2.3% increase in the previous month, weighed down by a decline in natural gas output (-7.9% vs 1.0%), while crude oil and condensate production grew by 6.4%. For the full year of 2025, industrial production remained broadly stable, growing by 3.6% (vs 3.7% in 2024), with all sectors posting positive growth. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity rose by 1.0% in December, after a 1.3% drop in the preceding period.
2026-02-09
Malaysia Industrial Output Growth at 4-Month Low
Industrial production in Malaysia increased by 4.3% year-on-year in November 2025, below market expectations of a 5.3% rise and slowing from a 6% growth in the previous month. This marked the softest expansion since July, primarily driven by slower growth in mining output (2.3% vs 5.8% in October), particularly in the extraction of crude oils and condensates (4.3% vs 8.8%) and natural gas (1% vs 3.9%). At the same time, manufacturing production slowed (4.9% vs 6.5%), due to a decline in the manufacture of petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products (-1.8% vs -0.3%) and softer increases in wood products, furniture, paper products, printing (2.9% vs 4.9%). Meanwhile, electricity output accelerated by 2.7% compared to 1.8% recorded in the previous month. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial activity fell by 1.3% in November, reversing an upwardly revised 0.7% gain in the preceding period.
2026-01-09