
Malaysia's Index of Industrial Production (IPI) increased by 4.6% in May 2017
The Index of Industrial Production (IPI) increased by 4.6% in May 2017 as compared to the same month of the previous year supported by the strong growth in Manufacturing index (7.3%) and Electricity index (2.5%). However, the Mining index declined by 2.3%.
The Manufacturing sector output continued to record a significant growth of 7.3% in May 2017 after an expansion of 6.7% recorded in April 2017. The major sub-sectors which expanded in May 2017 were: Electrical and Electronics Products (11.6%); Food, Beverages and Tobacco (12.9%); and Petroleum, Chemical, Rubber and Plastic Products (3.1%).
The Mining sector output contracted by 2.3% in May 2017 (April 2017 : -2.0%) due to the decrease of 5.4% in Crude Oil index. Meanwhile, Natural Gas index rose 1.5%.
The Electricity sector output increased by 2.5% in May 2017 after a decrease of 1.5% recorded in April 2017.
*Notes:
Data for May 2017
Released By:
DR. MOHD UZIR MAHIDIN
CHIEF STATISTICIAN MALAYSIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA
12 JULY 2017
Contact person:
Ho Mei Kei
Public Relation Officer
Corporate and User Services Division
Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Tel : +603-8885 7942
Fax : +603-8888 9248
Email : mkho[at]stats.gov.my
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