Malaysia Chemicals Sector Report 2024-2025

Malaysia has substantial reserves of crude oil and natural gas. Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) was established by the Malaysian government in 1974 as the national oil company and owner and steward of the country's hydrocarbon deposits. Petronas has since built transport infrastructure for the oil and gas industry, allowing the emergence of the petrochemical industry. Malaysia is also a significant producer of oleochemicals on a global scale. Malaysia devotes about 5.7mn hectares of agricultural land to oil palm plantations, ensuring a steady supply of palm oil and palm kernel oil for Malaysia's oleochemical plants. Despite these advantages, Malaysia primarily produces commodity chemicals, with limited production of specialty chemicals. As a result, industrial end-users continue to rely on imported specialty chemicals, making Malaysia a net importer of chemicals.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "Chemicals" sector for Malaysia. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "Chemicals" sector in Malaysia
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Malaysia
• Ascertain Malaysia’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Malaysia.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors