Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin (pic) said the sharp increase was driven by transport equipment and other manufactures products (332.4%), electrical and electronic products (80.2%) and petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products (49.1%).
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia posted the highest ever growth in manufacturing sales value in April 2021, surging 72.5% from a year ago to RM130.60bil, the Statistics Department said.
“On monthly basis, the sales value increased by 2.9%. The sharp increment of growth in April 2021 was also a reflection of recovery due to base effect from the implementation of MCO 1.0 last year, ” it said in a statement yesterday.
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