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
July 9th, 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 - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
July 14th, 2025
Chemistry, pharmacy - Chemicals - Plastics, rubber - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Maintenance - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Medical Equipment - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences - Engineering
July 15th, 2025
Energy - Oil - Gas - Renewable energy
July 16th, 2025
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Natural sciences
July 16th, 2025
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Paramedic - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Dental - Medical Equipment - Products and services for children - Products and services for seniors
July 16th, 2025
Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Paramedic - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Dental - Medical Equipment - Products and services for children - Products and services for seniors
July 16th, 2025
Health, medicine - Medical professions - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Medical Equipment
July 30th, 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 - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
August 1st, 2025
Architecture - 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 - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Robotics
August 1st, 2025
Multimedia - Wholesale, B2B intermediaries - Retail, distribution - Retail business - Communication - Marketing - Advertising - Sponsorship - Incentive - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Commercial property, patents, trademarks - Software - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Freight - e-commerce
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