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| SECTOR | IMPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK | EXPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | $10.0B | +10.7% | 17 | $16.2B | +15.5% | 9 |
| Automation and Robotics | $2.78B | +10.0% | 22 | $4.21B | +6.3% | 14 |
| Pumps and Valves | $2.48B | +5.1% | 30 | $1.45B | +7.0% | 30 |
| Material Handling | $1.12B | +4.6% | 31 | $415.8M | -0.6% | 29 |
| Food Processing Equipment | $443.9M | +4.8% | 31 | $169.6M | +2.3% | 30 |
| Steel and Metal Products | $23.7B | +4.1% | 20 | $22.0B | +5.7% | 22 |
| Specialty Chemicals | $4.88B | -0.6% | 27 | $5.71B | +2.9% | 17 |
| Plastics and Polymers | $10.6B | +0.5% | 22 | $10.2B | -0.3% | 21 |
| Packaging | $964.9M | +3.5% | 36 | $1.54B | +0.1% | 21 |
| Industrial Textiles | $589.8M | +3.6% | 29 | $688.5M | -1.9% | 21 |
| Electrical Equipment | $9.18B | +5.9% | 24 | $8.66B | +5.5% | 19 |
| Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics | $58.4B | +8.7% | 8 | $103.1B | -0.5% | 4 |
| Automotive Components | $6.29B | +7.4% | 28 | $2.15B | +4.2% | 32 |
| Aerospace Components | $4.23B | +6.2% | 16 | $1.94B | +1.1% | 20 |
| Medical Devices | $2.18B | +8.5% | 28 | $6.42B | +10.9% | 13 |
| Construction Materials | $1.46B | +6.5% | 24 | $2.64B | -1.2% | 16 |
| HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration | $1.75B | +13.2% | 27 | $2.26B | -0.1% | 14 |
| Power Generation Equipment | $1.13B | -1.7% | 22 | $189.6M | -1.5% | 34 |
| Water Treatment Equipment | $742.7M | +3.1% | 19 | $293.3M | +0.4% | 26 |
| Mining Equipment | $1.26B | +7.6% | 30 | $782.7M | -1.0% | 28 |
World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Scientex agreed to acquire a 42.41% stake in Daibochi through a share swap valued at RM222.5 million, with a mandatory general offer for the remaining stake under consideration.
Vivax-Metrotech Corporation announced a new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, with an investment of RM48 million that will create 175 high-skilled jobs and produce precision technologies for telecom and utilities.
Oliver Healthcare Packaging officially opened a new 120,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, producing medical-grade pouches, lids and roll stock for Asia-Pacific pharmaceutical and medical device customers. The opening was reported on 15 May 2025.
Atlas Copco Group completed the acquisition of the compressor business of Penang-based JetCan Engineering Sdn Bhd, which sells and services compressed air equipment in northern Malaysia; 24 employees join the group. The price was not disclosed.
Keyto MY Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Shenzhen Keyto Fluid Technology, inaugurated its fluid technology manufacturing plant in Batu Kawan, Penang, on November 18, 2024, expected to generate RM 65 million in sales over three years.
Mamee-Double Decker will invest up to RM150 million in a new production facility using the latest generation of automatic production technology to support export growth to more than 80 countries. The announcement was made by CEO Pierre Pang on April 2, 2024.
Brooks Instrument opened a 57,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Penang, its fourth global production site, to make GF100 mass flow controllers for semiconductor customers.
ANDRITZ received its ninth PrimePress X shoe press order from Lee & Man Paper for the PM26 containerboard machine at the Best Eternity Recycle Technology mill in Banting, Malaysia, with start-up planned for end of 2024.
Tomypak Holdings Bhd, via its subsidiary Tomypak Flexible Packaging, proposed to acquire a 70% equity interest in flexible plastic packaging firm EB Packaging Sdn Bhd for RM73.5 million, with completion expected in Q4 2023.
Reach Integrated Sdn Bhd won a contract from SEA Hibiscus to supply, test, deliver, install and commission 10 motor operated valves with Rotork actuators and MIR Valve ball valves for the SF30 Water Flood Phase 2 project in the North Sabah PSC offshore oil field.
PulPac signed a partnership making HZ Green Pulp its first licensee in Malaysia for dry molded fiber technology. HZ Green Pulp, based in Perak, plans a fast market launch of molded pulp products such as lids, food trays and cutlery.
Paladon Systems finalized an order for pneumatic spring return actuators and control components for the Exxon Mobil Price Agreement (GUA-X Asset Restoration and Maintenance Support) in Malaysia.
Baker Hughes was awarded a contract by MMHE to supply CO2 compression equipment for PETRONAS Carigali's Kasawari offshore carbon capture and sequestration project in Sarawak, Malaysia, capable of reducing 3.3 million tons of CO2 per year.
Faeth Group was contracted by a major global customer to execute the specialty gas supply system for the expansion of its factory in Kulim, Malaysia, in a multi-million USD order.
Sensata Technologies held a groundbreaking for a new Green Certified building in Malaysia that adds 40,000 square feet, bringing total manufacturing space to nearly 275,000 square feet. The company plans to invest an additional RM510 million within five years.
Swiss vacuum valve maker VAT Group held a groundbreaking for a 39,200 square meter factory extension in Penang, Malaysia. The project will create about 500 jobs and more than double the Malaysian operation's production capacity.
Paladon Systems has completed a batch of pneumatic spring-to-close actuators with control systems for the Exxon Mobil price agreement in Malaysia, managed by EMEPMI. The batch was shipped to Malaysia.
The Wilo Group opened a new assembly plant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with an assembly line, test bench and training offices, to serve as a Southeast Asia hub. Production of vertical pressure-boosting systems is planned from the end of 2021.
Petronas Carigali awarded the EPCIC contract for subsea production, umbilical, riser and flowline (SURF) systems for the Limbayong deepwater project offshore Sabah to FMC Wellhead Equipment, a TechnipFMC subsidiary.
Nine Dragons Paper expects its 550,000-tonne-per-year packaging paper capacity in Malaysia to start production before the end of Q2 2022. The plan was disclosed on 2020-10-10.
Muda Holdings, through subsidiary Federal Packages, agreed to acquire a 60% equity stake in Quantum Total Packages, which runs a corrugated carton factory in Parit Buntar, Perak, for RM15 million. The purchase price was based on net asset value and projected profit.
Oji announced a new corrugated packaging plant in Malaysia with 7 million m² per month capacity on a 42,000 m² site, to be operated by subsidiary United Kotak Berhad at a cost of about JPY4bn. Production is scheduled to start in January 2022.
DexCom selected a 28-acre site in Batu Kawan Industrial Park, Penang, for a new facility making sensors and applicators for its CGM systems, with construction expected to begin in the second half of 2020.
Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering contracted Siemens Gas and Power to supply SGT-300 gas turbine generators, mechanical-drive turbines and DATUM compressors for Petronas Kasawari gas field offshore Sarawak. Start-up is expected early in 2023.
Siemens Gas and Power won a contract from Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering to supply three SGT-300 gas turbine generators, three mechanical-drive turbines and three DATUM compressors for the Kasawari gas field offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. The article is dated June 3, 2020.
