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Industrial and Manufacturing Profile

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.

Sector-specific professional associations

63 professional associations listed for Malaysia.

Malaysian multisector Business directories

Business List - Malaysia Business Directory

Expat.com - Malaysia Business Directory

Hotfrog - Malaysian business directory

MYS Business - Business directory in Malaysia

Malaysian Marketplaces

Sample of marketplaces incorporated in Malaysia (A to Z)

 

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Upcoming Trade shows in Malaysia

April 20th, 2026
Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Space - Armament, arms - Naval construction, boating - Industry service - Software - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
April 21st, 2026
Dance - Music, opera - Theatre - Audio-visual, Multimedia - Audio-visual, sound, video - Cinema - Radio, television - Toys, games, gifts - Press, journalism - Specialised information, business alerts - Casinos, gaming, games of chance
April 23rd, 2026
Education, training - Primary and secondary education - Higher Education - Learning - Technical education, vocational education - Vocational training - Software - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - Social science - Social studies - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - Recruitment, temporary employment, outplacement - Job training, unemployment
May 1st, 2026
Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Cycles, motorcycles - Railway construction - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Freight
May 1st, 2026
Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Cycles, motorcycles - Renewable energy - Embedded systems - Recycling
May 1st, 2026
Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Textiles, ready-to-wear - Textiles, ready-to-wear: unspecified - Textile, fur, accessories - Fashion, ready to wear - Shoe - Leather, leather goods - Hosiery, lingerie, underwear - Industry service - Household linen
May 5th, 2026
Robotics - Electronic equipment and components - Industry service - Software
May 7th, 2026
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 - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
May 13th, 2026
Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Space - Naval construction, boating - Industry service - Maintenance - Engineering - Cleaning, surveillance, protection - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises
May 14th, 2026
Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Automobile subcontracting, lorries - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Freight

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