What was the month-on-month change in manufacturing sales value?

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Manufacturing Sales Value Experienced a Month-on-Month Decline in May 2026

Malaysia's manufacturing sector recorded a sales value of RM172.7 billion in May 2026, representing an 8.9 per cent year-on-year increase. However, on a month-on-month basis, the sales value saw a decrease of 1.4 per cent, falling from RM175.1 billion in April 2026. This overall decline was influenced by a significant drop in domestic-oriented industries, despite a modest increase in export-oriented sectors.
Decline in Domestic-Oriented Industries

The sales value for domestic-oriented industries experienced a substantial month-on-month contraction of 9.3 per cent. This downturn contrasts with the performance of export-oriented industries, which showed a more positive trend.
Modest Growth in Export-Oriented Industries

Conversely, the sales value of export-oriented industries saw an increase of 1.9 per cent compared to the preceding month. These industries constitute a significant portion of the total manufacturing sales, accounting for 73.1 per cent.
Key Sub-Sector Performance

The electrical and electronics (E&E) products sub-sector was a major contributor to the year-on-year growth, rising by 26.4 per cent in May 2026. Other sub-sectors that saw increases included petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products, which grew by 4.9 per cent, and non-metallic mineral products, basic metal and fabricated metal products, which increased by 6.4 per cent.

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