HIGHLIGHTS
Construction sector declined 10.5 per cent in first quarter 2021, an
improvement from -14.2 per cent recorded in the previous quarter
The value of construction work done in the first quarter 2021 grew -10.5 per cent (Q4 2020: -14.2%) year-on-year basis, amounting to RM31.4 billion (Q4 2020: RM31.7 billion).
The Special trades activities sub-sector registered a growth of 38.0 per cent in the first quarter 2021. Meanwhile, the other three sub-sectors, namely Residential buildings, Non-residential buildings and Civil engineering each showed a growth of -4.2 per cent, -5.3 per cent and -22.3 per cent respectively, as compared with the same quarter 2020.
The Department of Statistics Malaysia also reports the value of construction work done is dominant by Civil engineering sub-sector since fourth quarter 2015 with 39.0 per cent share. This followed by Non-residential buildings (27.4%), Residential buildings (25.8%) and Special trades activities (7.7%).
The private sector continued to impel the construction activity with 55.2 per cent share or RM17.3 billion of the total value of construction work done, as compared to the public sector with 44.8 per cent share (RM14.0 billion).
The full publication of the Quarterly Construction Statistics, First Quarter 2021 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.
Note: * This report can be accessed through the web portal of the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (https://www.dosm.gov.my) under the section: Latest Releases.
Released By:
DATO' SRI DR. MOHD UZIR MAHIDIN
CHIEF STATISTICIAN MALAYSIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS MALAYSIA
DrUzir_Mahidin 
Dr_Uzir
10 MAY 2021
Contact person:
Mohd Yusrizal Ab Razak
Public Relation Officer
Strategic Communication and International Division
Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Tel : +603-8885 7942
Fax : +603-8888 9248
E-mail : yusrizal.razak[at]dosm.gov.my
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