As a developing country, Malaysia is also unable to escape from industrialization phase and processes for the survival of the country. From agriculture economy country into semi industrialized countries in the regions. There are many achievements has been cleared since the new economic policy has been implemented in 1971. In this article we will provide you info about the popular products imported from Malaysia that you might never know that it has been used widely in USA, Europe, Middle East and all other countries in daily basis.
Introduction
Since independence in August 1957, Malaysia was struggle a lot to survive and to develop their own country according their own shapes and cultures. From the agriculture country, it was then turn into making the country become fully industrialized country in South East Asia since 1980s.
Until today in 2024, Malaysia nearly achieved the target to become the fully industrialized country in South East Asia. Many investors came to this country and invest in many sectors since 1980s. One of them are manufacture sector. Several factories was built in entire states in Malaysia, and the increase of export goods are also went through the significant increase!
Learning from the investors, the environments, and the migration of technologies that happening, now Malaysia is among the country in South East Asia produce many good products to their neighbours, for example electrical appliances, vehicles and foods. The proof are many, but the matters we will share in this article is the popular products made in Malaysia.
Palm Oil Products
The first and the foremost, Malaysia is one of the biggest palm oil producer in the world behind their big brother Indonesia. Palm oil products such as cooking oil, soap and personal care, palm oil kernel oil that mainly used in foods products and cosmetics are all exported to the USA and Europe countries. These products are widely used across different industries in the United States of America due to their versatility and functional properties.
In fact, palm oil is used as an ingredient in various food products all over the world. They are used in baked goods, snacks and margarine.
Petroleum Products
Second products from Malaysia that widely used by many countries is refine petroleum products. This including lubricants and chemicals. Both this are significant exports from Malaysia to the USA and Europe. Petroleum become the among popular products imported from Malaysia to all over the world.
There are several refined petroleum products from Malaysia that exported to USA and Europe as below
- Petroleum fuels (gasoline and diesel)
- Lubricants (including engine oils and other machinery lubricant essentials)
- Kerosene
- Naptha
- Jet Fuel
Rubber Products
Rubber products such as passengers vehicle tires including for machineries, gloves and medical supplies in USA and Europe are mainly imported from Malaysia. Rubber mats and flooring are one of the rubber products imported from Malaysia to be use in commercial, industrial and residential settings for safety and durability in USA and Europe.
In Malaysia, the second biggest plantation after the palm oil plantation is rubber plantation. Since colonization era, Malaysia was the top rubber producer country in the world before the Japanese occupations in 1941. Once become the self government country, Malaysia keep struggle again to become the top rubber producer again as what they did before independent .
Electronic and Electrical Appliances
Did you know that Malaysia is the top exporter of electronic components? Malaysia is the major exporter of semiconductors, and consumer electronics like computers and smartphones. Some of the products are as below
- Computer Peripherals (Keyboards, mouse/mice, and printers)
- Household Appliances (Fans, air conditioners and refrigerators)
- Semiconductors and Electronic Components (used in wide range of electronic devices from smartphone to computers)
Furniture
Malaysian made furniture especially crafted from woods are popular in USA and also in international markets either in USA. Europe, Asia or Africa, Malaysian made furniture is most high demand throughout the year. Product from Teak Woods among the highest demand in USA and Africa following by products from rubberwood due to its sustainability and affordability, rubberwoods is common in various furniture items like tables, chairs and kitchen cabinets.
On top of that, rattan and wicker furniture also exported from Malaysia due to aesthetic and versatility. This rattan always have demands from African countries.
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Conclusions
There are many products being exported from Malaysia to the entire world. From the top five products we listed in this article, three of them are either components or rare materials as ingredients to be refine into new products such as cosmetics, instant foods, and personal cares items used for hygiene and grooming. Semiconductors, electronic components, palm oil products are among the raw materials or products exported to all the countries before they refine into a smartphone, television, computers and many more.
Mostly furniture and rubber products from Malaysia are directly exported upon complete installation in home country.
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