Overview

Sales in the Manufacturing sector recorded RM159.2 billion, expanded 3.9 per cent in February 2026

The Manufacturing sector posted sales value of RM159.2 billion in February 2026, grew 3.9 per cent (January 2026: 7.1%). The growth in sales value within the Manufacturing sector was mainly contributed by the Electrical & electronics products sub-sector, rose 13.8 per cent in February 2026 (January 2026: 15.6%). The growth was further supported by the Non-metallic mineral products, basic metal & fabricated metal products sub-sector and Food, beverages & tobacco sub-sector, which increased by 3.2 per cent (January 2026: 5.7%) and 2.8 per cent (January 2026: 12.4%), respectively. In comparison by month-on-month, sales value declined 6.0 per cent, from RM169.2 billion recorded in January 2026.

Sales value growth in the export-oriented industries which accounting for 70.4 per cent of total sales, expanded by 4.5 per cent in February 2026 (January 2026: 7.1%). The performance was led by the increase in the Electrical & Electronic sub-sector, which Manufacture of computer, electronics & optical products increased by 16.1 per cent (January 2026: 17.9%). Besides that, Manufacture of electrical equipment also registered an increment at 1.3 per cent (January 2026: 3.0%), while Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. grew 1.5 per cent (January 2026: 7.7%). As compared to the sales value in the preceding month, the export-oriented industries dropped 5.6 per cent.

The domestic-oriented industries increased 2.7 per cent in February 2026 after registered 6.9 per cent in the previous month. The performance was mainly supported by the growth in the Manufacture of food processing products industry at 6.3 per cent in February 2026 (January 2026: 11.6%); as well as in the Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products (4.3%) and Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery & equipment (3.8%). Furthermore, the domestic-oriented industries contracted 6.7 per cent, based on month-on-month growth.

A total of 2.4 million employees were recorded in this sector during February 2026, augmented by 1.0 per cent (January 2026: 1.3%). The augmentation was mainly driven by the Food, beverages & tobacco (1.9%); Electrical & electronics products (1.5%); and Non-metallic mineral products, basic metal & fabricated metal products (1.1%) sub-sectors. Meanwhile, the number of employees in this sector decreased 0.4 per cent on month-on-month comparison.

The salaries & wages paid in the Manufacturing sector also posted an expansion of 2.0 per cent (January 2026: 2.8%), amounted to RM8.58 billion in February 2026. As compared to the amount recorded in the prior month, the salaries & wages paid declined 1.5 per cent. Subsequently, the sales value per employee registered at RM65,870 (3.0%), while the average salaries & wages per employee was RM3,550, increased by 1.1 per cent year-on-year.

For the period of January to February 2026, the Manufacturing sector recorded cumulative sales value of RM328.4 billion, grew 5.5 per cent as compared to the same period of 2025 (January – February 2025: 4.1%). The number of employees upticked by 1.0 per cent to 2.4 million persons, while salaries & wages increased by 2.4 per cent to RM17.3 billion. Moreover, the sales value per employee stood at RM135,908, increased 4.5 per cent.

The full publication of the Monthly Manufacturing Statistics, February 2026 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.

Data for February 2026 is provisional. The data will be updated based on the latest available figures and subsequently published in the March 2026 publication.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

9 April 2026

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