Overview

HIGHLIGHTS

Construction sector grew 42.6 per cent in the second quarter of 2021 to
RM28.2 billion, the highest growth recorded since second quarter of 2012
due to the lower base last year

The value of construction work done in the second quarter 2021 grew 42.6 per cent (Q1 2021: -10.5%) year-on-year basis, amounting to RM28.2 billion
(Q1 2021: RM31.4 billion).

The Special trades activities subsector registered a growth at 75.0 per cent in the second quarter 2021 as compared to the same quarter last year. Meanwhile, the other three subsectors, namely Civil engineering, Non-residential buildings and Residential buildings showed a growth of 59.5 per cent, 37.0 per cent and 18.0 per cent respectively, as compared with the same quarter 2020.”

The Department of Statistics Malaysia also reported the value of construction work done was dominated by Civil engineering subsector since fourth quarter 2015 with 40.7 per cent share.  This was followed by Non-residential buildings (28.2%), Residential buildings (22.6%) and Special trades activities (8.6%).

The private sector continued to impel the construction activity with 53.7 per cent share or RM15.2 billion of the total value of construction work done, as compared to the public sector with 46.3 per cent share (RM13.1 billion).

For the first half 2021, the value of construction work done recorded  RM59.6 billion, with a 8.7 per cent growth as compared to same period last year.

The full publication of the Quarterly Construction Statistics, Second Quarter 2021 can be downloaded through  eStatistik portal.

Note: * This report can be accessed through the web portal of the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (https://www.dosm.gov.my) under the section:  

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DATO' SRI DR. MOHD UZIR MAHIDIN
CHIEF STATISTICIAN MALAYSIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA
 DrUzir_Mahidin    Dr_Uzir

9 AUGUST 2021

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