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RM117.1 billion or 15% of total exports of sector contributed RM6.4 billion (6.8%).
goods in Malaysia. This was an increase
of 0.5% compared to what had been Meanwhile, the manufacturing sector
recorded in 2014 which was RM116.5 recorded a GDP value of RM244.2
billion. billion in 2015. Downstream palm sector
had accounted a total of RM10.1 billion
For the period of January to June 2016, or 4.1%. Timber and rubber industry
the total export of the commodity each recorded RM7.8 billion (3.2%) and
sector was RM56.3 billion, an increase RM7.1 billion (2.9%).
of 3.2% compared to RM54.5 billion
recorded in the same period in 2015. In the second quarter of 2016, the
commodity sector recorded a total
Among the major trading partners in GDP of RM19.6 billion, an increase of
2015 were: 12.8% compared to that recorded in
the first quarter of 2016 totaling RM17.4
(i) The European Union with an billion. Commodity sector contributed
export value of RM17.6 billion 7.2% to total GDP for the quarterly
or 15% of total exports of period.
commodity products;
Contribution in Improving People’s
(ii) China; RM15 bilion; 13%; Living Standards
(iii) The United States of America; In 2015, the number of small farmers
RM12.9 bilion; 11%; engaged in cultivation of commodities
were 605 421 with total planted area of
(iv) India; RM11.2 bilion; RM11.2 1.54 million hectares or 22.6% of the total
bilion; 10%; area planted with overall commodity.
Breakdowns of smallholders by
(v) Japan; RM8.8 bilion; 7%; and commodities were as follows:
(vi) South Korea; RM3.2 bilion; 3%. Commodity Number of Total Planted
Smallholders Area
Contribution in Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) (Hectares) 221,487 883,004
Rubber 300,388 618,761
The commodity sector, which Cocoa 15,314 17,243
includes activities in the upstream Pepper 67,171 16,309
and downstream accounted 8.3% or Kenaf
RM88.1 billion to the total GDP. This Total 1,061 2,274
value represented an increase of 8.8% 605,421 1,537,591
compared to RM80.9 billion recorded
in 2014. Estimated average monthly income of
smallholders in 2015 was about RM600
The agriculture sector recorded a GDP to RM2,200 where those who involved
value of RM93.9 billion in 2015. Of this, in pepper plant sector enjoyed the
upstream palm sector was the largest
contributor with a total value of RM44.1
billion or 46.9%. Rubber sub-sector
recorded a value of RM6.7 billion
(7.1%), while logging and forestry sub-
RM117.1 billion or 15% of total exports of sector contributed RM6.4 billion (6.8%).
goods in Malaysia. This was an increase
of 0.5% compared to what had been Meanwhile, the manufacturing sector
recorded in 2014 which was RM116.5 recorded a GDP value of RM244.2
billion. billion in 2015. Downstream palm sector
had accounted a total of RM10.1 billion
For the period of January to June 2016, or 4.1%. Timber and rubber industry
the total export of the commodity each recorded RM7.8 billion (3.2%) and
sector was RM56.3 billion, an increase RM7.1 billion (2.9%).
of 3.2% compared to RM54.5 billion
recorded in the same period in 2015. In the second quarter of 2016, the
commodity sector recorded a total
Among the major trading partners in GDP of RM19.6 billion, an increase of
2015 were: 12.8% compared to that recorded in
the first quarter of 2016 totaling RM17.4
(i) The European Union with an billion. Commodity sector contributed
export value of RM17.6 billion 7.2% to total GDP for the quarterly
or 15% of total exports of period.
commodity products;
Contribution in Improving People’s
(ii) China; RM15 bilion; 13%; Living Standards
(iii) The United States of America; In 2015, the number of small farmers
RM12.9 bilion; 11%; engaged in cultivation of commodities
were 605 421 with total planted area of
(iv) India; RM11.2 bilion; RM11.2 1.54 million hectares or 22.6% of the total
bilion; 10%; area planted with overall commodity.
Breakdowns of smallholders by
(v) Japan; RM8.8 bilion; 7%; and commodities were as follows:
(vi) South Korea; RM3.2 bilion; 3%. Commodity Number of Total Planted
Smallholders Area
Contribution in Gross Domestic Product
(GDP) (Hectares) 221,487 883,004
Rubber 300,388 618,761
The commodity sector, which Cocoa 15,314 17,243
includes activities in the upstream Pepper 67,171 16,309
and downstream accounted 8.3% or Kenaf
RM88.1 billion to the total GDP. This Total 1,061 2,274
value represented an increase of 8.8% 605,421 1,537,591
compared to RM80.9 billion recorded
in 2014. Estimated average monthly income of
smallholders in 2015 was about RM600
The agriculture sector recorded a GDP to RM2,200 where those who involved
value of RM93.9 billion in 2015. Of this, in pepper plant sector enjoyed the
upstream palm sector was the largest
contributor with a total value of RM44.1
billion or 46.9%. Rubber sub-sector
recorded a value of RM6.7 billion
(7.1%), while logging and forestry sub-
