Malaysia Your Business Partner (MYBP)

MALAYSIA Your Business Partner

Chemicals and Chemical Products

‘The Best Chemical Solutions for Your Needs’ Malaysia is well recognised as possessing one of the most developed chemical industries in the world. With their various capabilities, Malaysian suppliers can fulfil your demands for chemical products.

The chemicals and chemical products industry is another well-established sector in Malaysia. It is a major contributor to the national economy. Growth of the petrochemical industry was spurred by the ample availability of feedstocks and a well-developed infrastructure. Major exports from the petrochemicals sector include polymers of ethylene, methanol and saturated polyesters.

The other leading chemicals and chemical product sector is the Malaysian oleochemicals industry, which is one of the largest in the world and a definite economic bedrock for the nation’s growth. The major catalyst for the advancement of the Malaysian oleochemicals industry is the presence of a massive palm oil and palm oil products industry in Malaysia. Exports of oleochemicals comprise mainly of industrial fatty alcohols, palm fatty acid distillates, stearic acid, soap noodles, glycerol and acetic acid. The main export markets for oleochemicals include China, the USA, Japan, India and Singapore.

These exports are bound mainly for

China

Singapore

Indonesia

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Thailand

India

Japan

Saudi Arabia

Republic of Korea

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