Malaysia Your Business Partner (MYBP)

MALAYSIA Your Business Partner

Building Materials

The building materials industry is a major component of Malaysia’s construction industry and a strong precursor for the economic growth of the nation. Its export segment consists of manufacturers and producers of basic metals including iron and steel and metal fabrication, non-metallic mineral products, manufacturers of plastics, rubber and wood products, electric lamps and others.

Malaysian exporters are known for producing quality materials, and as the building and construction industry including the renovation and refurbishing sector continue expanding globally, Malaysian companies are in a prime position to grow in tandem with the increased demand for building materials. ‘A Better World Through Better Building Products’ The building materials industry is the bedrock of Malaysia’s highly motivated and innovative construction industry. MATRADE can link you up with Malaysia’s finest building materials suppliers.

The plastics and plastic products sub- sector of the building materials industry is one of the most dynamic export- oriented manufacturing industries in Malaysia while wood-based products remain a leading building material sub-sector that has always been export- focused and assumed an important role in the country’s industrialisation. It remains a significant export segment, with major shipments of plywood, veneers, laminated wood, sawn timber, mouldings, builder’s joinery and flooring bound for Japan, Taiwan, Republic of Korea and China. Malaysia’s building materials industry continues to grow with manufacturers now producing green materials, including eco-friendly insulation materials for roofing, flooring and walls, building materials from plantation bamboo and sustainably harvested timber, safety and energy saving glass, tiles and lighting.

The basic metal and the metal fabrication sub-sector plays a critical role supporting the development of the nation’s growth. Encompassing both iron and steel and non-ferrous metal manufacturers, exports comprise of metallic structures, iron and steel tubes and pipes, screws, nuts and bolts and wire products and exported mainly to Australia, Singapore and Thailand. The non-metallic mineral products sub- sector include products such as plaster, cement building blocks, concrete and bricks, glass and glassware, tiles and flagstones and pre-fabricated structural components. This sub-sector is one of Malaysia’s largest segments with major exports to Singapore, China and Japan.

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