CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
1. Breakdown by Major Sub-Sectors
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Chemicals and Chemical Products
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Plastic Products
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Pharmaceutical Products
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Petroleum and Petrochemical Products
2. The List of Promoted Products/Activities
APPENDIX I - General List
APPENDIX II - High Technology Companies List
APPENDIX III - Small Scale Companies List
APPENDIX IV - Industrial Linkage Programme
3. Details of Approved Projects (2008- 2009)
i) Chemicals and Chemical Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% Change |
No. of projects approved |
48 |
66 |
37.5 |
Domestic investment (RM mil.) |
851.0 |
1,200 |
40.9 |
Foreign investment (RM mil.) |
1,049 |
6,500 |
520 |
Total investment (RM mil.) |
1,900 |
7,700 |
305 |
ii) Plastic Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% Change |
No. of projects approved |
60 |
42 |
-30 |
Domestic investment (RM mil.) |
424.4 |
221.0 |
-47.9 |
Foreign investment (RM mil.) |
211.4 |
549.8 |
160 |
Total investment (RM mil.) |
635.8 |
770.8 |
21.2 |
iii) Pharmaceutical Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% Change |
No. of projects approved |
3 |
4 |
-58 |
Domestic investment (RM mil.) |
38.1 |
14.8 |
61.2 |
Foreign investment (RM mil.) |
- |
1.2 |
- |
Total investment (RM mil.) |
38.1 |
16.0 |
58 |
iv) Petroleum and Petrochemical Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% Change |
No. of projects approved |
16 |
8 |
-50 |
Domestic investment (RM mil.) |
1,500.0 |
719.1 |
-47.3 |
Foreign investment (RM mil.) |
1,200.0 |
460.1 |
-61.6 |
Total investment (RM mil.) |
2,700.0 |
1,179.2 |
-55.6 |
i) Chemicals and Chemical Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% Change |
Export Value (RM bil.) |
30.0 |
23.9 |
-20.24 |
Main Exports
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Organic chemicals
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Chemical materials and products
- Soap, cleaning preparations and toiletries
3 Major Export Destinations in 2009
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People's Republic of China (RM5.5 billion)
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Singapore (RM2.9 billion)
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Indonesia (RM2.8 billion)
ii) Plastic Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% Change |
Export Value (RM bil.) |
9.3 |
8.3 |
-11.6 |
Main Exports
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Plastic bags, bottles and containers of plastic
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Plates, sheets, films, foils and strips of plastics
3 Major Export Destinations in 2009
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Singapore (RM 1.6 billion)
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Japan (RM997 million)
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UK (RM570 million)
iii) Pharmaceutical Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% Change |
Export Value (RM mil.) |
567.0 |
814.5 |
43.7 |
Main Exports
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Pharmaceutical products including generic drugs, herbal products and health supplements
3 Major Export Destinations in 2009
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ASEAN countries (50%)
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USA (16.7%)
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Hong Kong SAR (5.1%)
iii) Petroleum and Petrochemical Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% change |
Export Value (RM bil.) |
76.8 |
56.0 |
-27.0 |
Main Exports
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Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
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Refined petroleum products
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Petroleum products such as lubricating oils, specialised and fine chemicals
3 Major Export Destinations for Petrochemical Products in 2008
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Korea, Republic (RM735million)
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India ( RM487 million)
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Japan (RM436 million)
5. Imports (2008- 2009)
i) Chemicals and Chemical Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% Change |
Import Value (RM bil.) |
30.0 |
24.8 |
-17.3 |
Main Imports
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Organic chemicals
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Soaps, cleaning preparations and toiletries
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Manufactured fertilizers
3 Major Sources of Imports in 2009
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Singapore (RM5.2 billion)
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People's Republic of China (RM3.8 billion)
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USA (RM3.7 billion)
ii) Plastic Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% Change |
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Import Value (RM bil) |
5.6 |
5.0 |
-10.5 |
Main Imports
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Articles of plastics
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Plates, sheets, films, foils and strips of plastics
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Containers of plastics
3 Major Sources of Imports in 2009
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Japan (RM1.0 billion)
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People's Republic of China (RM747.9 million)
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Singapore (RM731 million)
iii) Pharmaceutical Products |
2008 |
2009 |
% Change |
Import Value (RM bil.) |
3.1 |
3.9 |
24.6 |
Main Imports
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Cholesterol lowering and anti-diabetic drugs
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New generation antibiotics
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Cardiovascular and oncology drugs
3 Major Sources of Imports in 2009
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India (15.9%)
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People's Republic of China (11.9%)
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USA (8.2%)
iv) Petroleum and Petrochemical Products : |
2008 |
2009 |
% change |
Import Value (RM bil.) |
27.9 |
16.9 |
-39.4 |
Main Imports
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Refined petroleum products
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Petrochemical products
3 Major Sources of Imports in 2009
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Singapore (RM1.1 billion)
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USA (RM168 million)
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Germany (RM96 million)
APPENDIX I
GENERAL LIST OF PROMOTED PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
MANUFACTURE OF PALM AND PALM KERNEL OIL PRODUCTS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES
- Oleochemical or oleo chemical derivatives or preparations
MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS
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Chemical derivatives from organic or inorganic sources
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Fine chemicals
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Basic manufacture of pesticides
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Petrochemical products
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Epoxy encapsulation moulding compounds
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Cable compounds (excluding PVC cable compounds)
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Titanium dioxide pigment
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Barium sulphate pigment
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Iron dioxide pigment
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Metallic pigment
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Recycling of chemicals
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Anti-tack solutions
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Inkjet inks
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Cleaning preparations, cosmetics or toilet preparations*
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Wax products*
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Specialised paints or coatings*
MANUFACTURE OF PHARMACEUTICALS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
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Pharmaceutical goods
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Clinical diagnostic reagents
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Gelatine or gelatine products
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Intravenous, dialysis or irrigating solutions
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Vaccines
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Medicaments
MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS
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Inflatable plastic products
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Specialised plastic films/sheets
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Geosystem products (Cellular Confinement System and Porous Pavement System)
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Plastic products for engineering use
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Precision engineering plastic products
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Multi-wall pipes
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Expanded polystyrene foam*
MANUFACTURING RELATED SERVICES
- Total chemical management system
* Additional promoted activities and products for promoted areas (other than the Federal Territory of Labuan) i.e. Sabah, Sarawak , Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Perlis and the District of Mersing in Johor .
APPENDIX II
LIST OF PROMOTED PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
BIOTECHNOLOGY
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Development, testing and production of:
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Pharmaceuticals
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Fine chemicals
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Food or food ingredients
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Feed or feed supplements
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Biodiagnostics
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Development and production of:
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Cell cultures
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Biopolymers
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Biomaterials
- Development and production of biotechnology processes for waste treatment
ADVANCED MATERIALS
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Application and production of:
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polymers or biopolymers
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superconductors
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fine ceramics or advanced ceramics
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high strength composites
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Nano particles and their formulations thereof
APPENDIX III
LIST OF PROMOTED PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR SMALL SCALE COMPANIES
MANUFACTURE OF CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICALS
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Pigment preparations and dispersions
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Desiccant
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Bio-resin (biopolymer)
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Herbal medicament and preparations
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Inkjet inks
MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS
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Decorative panels and ornaments
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Bathroom and kitchen accessories
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Plastic coils/mats
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Epoxy encapsulation moulding compound
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Geosystem products (cellular confinement system)
MISCELLANEOUS
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Wax products
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Microbials and probiotics
APPENDIX IV
LIST OF PROMOTED PRODUCTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR INDUSTRIAL LINKAGE PROGRAMME (ILP)
MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS
- Plastic products for engineering use
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