The sales value of the Manufacturing sector in February 2015 decreased by 2.6% (RM1.4 billion) to record RM52.1 billion as compared to RM53.5 billion reported a year ago. Meanwhile, month-on-month basis, the sales value has decreased by 9.0% (RM5.1 billion) compared with the preceding month. The sales value in January 2015 has been revised based on latest data available.

On a seasonally adjusted month-on-month, the sales value in February 2015 decreased by 2.8%. Year-on-year, the decrease in sales value in February 2015 was due to the decrease in 51 of 138 industries surveyed. Table A shows the five (5) main industries that recorded decrease in sales value on yearly basis.

13,131.9

10,073.5

3,058.4

23.3

852.8

572.0

208.8

32.9

1,808.7

1,629.9

178.8

9.9

2,227.7

2,093.7

134.0

6.0

875.5

750.0

125.5

14.3

Total employees engaged in the Manufacturing sector in February 2015 was 1,030,484 persons, an increase of 0.9% or 8,999 persons as compared to 1,021,485 persons in February 2014. Meanwhile, month-on-month basis, the number of employees decreased by 0.4% compared with the preceding month. The total employees in January 2015 has been revised to record 1,034,589 persons.

The average salaries & wages paid per employee increased by 6.3% in February 2015 as compared to the same month in 2014. Meanwhile, average salaries & wages per employee maintained to register RM2,886 compared to previous month.

During January – February 2015,  the sales value of the Manufacturing sector rose by 0.1% to register RM109.3 billion. The number of employees engaged during the period, increased by 0.9% to register 1,030,484 persons.

Cumulatively, productivity has decreased by 0.7% to record RM106,023 as shown in Table B.

109,114.9

109,254.6

0.1

1,021,485

1,030,484

0.9

5,633.7

5,959.9

5.8

106,820

106,023

-0.7