Latest reading: Industrial output—excluding energy—nosedived 6.6% in month-on-month seasonally adjusted terms in July, which contrasted June’s 7.3% increase. The result...
Industrial Production in Malaysia
The Malaysian economy recorded an average industrial production growth rate of 3.3% in the decade to 2024. In 2024, industrial production growth was 3.7%. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
Malaysia Industry Chart
Note: This chart displays Industrial Production (annual variation in %) for Malaysia from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Malaysia Industry Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | -4.1 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 3.7 |
Industrial output growth picks up pace in July
Latest reading: Industrial output expanded 4.2% compared to the same month of the previous year in July, which was above June's 2.9% increase. July's figure marked the best reading since December 2024. The improvement was largely driven by better readings for manufacturing and mining and quarrying output. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, factory output rose at a quicker rate of 3.1% in July (June: +2.6% mom), the best result since May 2023. Meanwhile, the trend pointed down, with the annual average growth of industrial production coming in at 2.8%, down from June's 2.9% reading.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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