In brief
Malaysia's manufacturing sales increased 10.7 percent year‑on‑year in Q3 2026 to 553.5 billion ringgit, up from 9.3 percent in Q2. The sector also expanded 5.5 percent quarter‑on‑quarter, with salaries concentrated in electrical and electronics equipment, which grew 23.9 percent.
Xinhua reported that Malaysia’s manufacturing sales rose 10.7 percent year‑on‑year in the third quarter of 2026, reaching 553.5 billion ringgit, about $136.62 billion, in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 10.
The surge accelerated from a 9.3 percent increase in the second quarter, with the Department of Statistics Malaysia noting a 5.5 percent jump quarter‑on‑quarter for the sector.
Cumulative sales for the first nine months of 2026 climbed to 1.58 trillion ringgit, an 8.5 percent rise from the same period in 2025.
In September, manufacturing sales rose 12.9 percent year‑on‑year to 191.1 billion ringgit, compared with 9.9 percent in August, reflecting a strong monthly uptick.
The growth was largely propelled by the electrical and electronics equipment subsector, which posted a 23.9 percent increase in sales.
These figures suggest continued momentum in Malaysia's industrial output, with the electronics segment leading the rebound.
Economists will watch the sector’s trend for signals on broader economic recovery and investment opportunities.
