chapter 6 - Malaysia Productivity Corporation ( MPC)

Manufacturing sector
The productivity of the manufacturing sector
grew by 2.0% amounting to RM54,509 in 2011
from RM53,459 in 2010 (Figure 1.12). Refined
petroleum products sub-sector recorded the
highest productivity growth of 10.7%, followed
by wearing apparel sub-sector which registered
strong productivity growth of 7.3%, attributed
to greater demand particularly Turkey, Middle
East and emerging economies such as China. The
high value added contribution sub-sectors which
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demonstrated strong growth in productivity
were chemicals and chemical products (4.9%) as
well as rubber and plastics products (4.0%). The
productivity growth of these sub-sectors surpassed
the manufacturing average.
Agriculture sector
The agriculture sector recorded commendable
productivity growth of 6.2% to RM29,466 in 2011
from RM27,738 in 2010 (Figure 1.13). The growth
was attributed mainly by higher production of
Figure 1.12: Productivity Level and Growth of the Manufacturing Sector, 2007-2011
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
0 44.0 46.0 48.0 50.0 52.0 54.0 56.0 58.0 60.0
RM Thousand
Computed from: Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Economic Report, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia
(49.700)
(54.509)
(53.459)
(56.414)
(55.349)
Figure 1.13: Productivity Level and Growth of the Agriculture Sector, 2007-2011
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0
RM Thousand
Computed from: Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Economic Report, Ministry of Finance, Malaysia
(29.466)
(27.738)
(27.247)
(26.770)
(24.501)
6.23
1.80
1.78
9.26
-2.29
1.97
7.56
-11.90
1.93
2.29
Percent
Percent
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