KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s Industrial Production Index (IPI) rises 4.3 per cent year-on-year in November 2025, induced by positive momentum in all sectors, said the Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM).
Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the IPI remained positive in November 2025 following a 6.0 per cent growth in October 2025.
"The growth was primarily driven by the manufacturing sector which went up by 4.9 per cent from 6.5 per cent in October 2025: and a 2.3 per cent growth in the mining sector output (October 2025: 5.8 per cent).
"The electricity output rose by 2.7 per cent compared to 1.8 per cent recorded in the previous month,” DOSM said in November’s IPI report.
In comparison with the preceding month, DOSM said the IPI turned downward to -1.1 per cent from positive 2.1 per cent in October 2025.
Mohd Uzir said the manufacturing sector’s steady output growth was supported by the export-oriented industries, which rose by 5.0 per cent compared to 7.2 per cent in October 2025.
On the performance of other countries, DOSM said the IPI registered a moderate growth in China (4.8 per cent) and Singapore (14.3 per cent) in November 2025.
In contrast, Vietnam (10.8 per cent), Taiwan (16.4 per cent) and South Korea (-1.4 per cent) showed an increased trend during this month.
However, Japan (-2.1 per cent) and Thailand (-4.2 per cent) experienced a decline in November 2025.
In a separate statement, DOSM said the manufacturing sector posted sales of RM169.4 billion in November 2025, expanded 4.6 per cent compared to 6.3 per cent in October 2025.
Mohd Uzir noted the growth was mainly contributed by the electrical and electronics products sub-sector which surged 10.8 per cent in November 2025 from 11.6 per cent in the previous month.
"The growth was further supported by the food, beverages and tobacco and the non-metallic mineral products, basic metal and fabricated metal products sub-sectors, which rose by 7.7 per cent (October 2025: 11.3 per cent) and 3.4 per cent (October 2025: 4.6 per cent) respectively.
On a month-on-month, manufacturing sector sales value declined 1.3 per cent, from RM171.6 billion recorded in October 2025. - Bernama
