Overview

Malaysia’s Index of Industrial Production (IPI) grew moderately by 3.5% in January 2017

The Index of Industrial Production (IPI) expanded by  3.5% in January 2017 as compared to the same month of the previous year. The expansion in January 2017 was supported by positive growth in all indices: Manufacturing  (4.6%), Mining  (1.1%) and Electricity  (1.1%).

The Manufacturing sector output increased by  4.6% in January 2017 after an expansion of 4.3% recorded in December 2016. The major sub-sectors which increased in January 2017 were: Electrical and Electronics Products (6.9%); Petroleum, Chemical, Rubber and Plastic Products  (2.3%); and Food, Beverages and Tobacco  (6.8%).

The Mining sector output grew at a slower pace of  1.1% in January 2017 after registering a higher growth of 5.8% in December 2016 supported by the increase in Natural Gas index by 5.3%. However, the Crude Oil index declined by 2.3%.

The Electricity sector output increased slightly by  1.1% in January 2017 after a significant growth of 6.1%  in December 2016.

*Notes:

Data for January 2017 is  provisional. The data will be updated based on the latest available figures and subsequently published in the publication February 2017.

Released By:

DR. MOHD UZIR MAHIDIN
CHIEF STATISTICIAN MALAYSIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA

13 MARCH 2017

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