Timber industry still top contributor to Sabah’s economy, says Gunsalam

Gunsalam (middle) receiving a memento from Sabah Timber Industries Association president Tan Peng Yuan.

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah earned over RM500mil from the export of timber products last year, said Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam.

The Deputy Chief Minister explained that the total export generated from the timber sector between January and June 2022 was approximately RM587,993,764, adding the main products exported include plywood, sawn timber and moulding-related products.