Halal Industry Contributes RM118.2 Billion To GDP In 3q 2025 - MITI

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 8 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s halal industry contributed RM118.2 billion, or 7.94 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), in the third quarter (3Q) of 2025, supported by 1,525 registered halal exporters, the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) said.

MITI said the Halal Industry Master Plan 2030 aims to raise the sector’s value to RM231.1 billion by 2030, with halal exports projected to reach RM70 billion and the industry’s GDP contribution rising to 10.8 per cent.

"To strengthen the halal ecosystem, Malaysia has developed 14 halal parks under the HALMAS designation to serve as production, processing and logistics hubs. 

"These parks feature international-standard infrastructure, halal certification facilities, and investment support aligned with the National Investment Aspirations," it said in a written reply to Dewan Negara published on the Parliament website today.

MITI made the remarks in response to a question from Senator Hussin Ismail on the value of halal and non-halal food markets and the government’s efforts to maintain the sector’s global competitiveness.

The ministry added that cumulative investments in the halal parks have reached RM16.7 billion and are projected to rise to RM25 billion by 2030.

In a separate response to Senator Baharuddin Ahmad, MITI highlighted government measures to position Perlis as an international halal hub, citing its strategic border location with Thailand as a gateway to ASEAN markets.

The ministry said initiatives under the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement and regional cooperation platforms such as the Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle emphasise trade and investment promotion for halal products in Perlis.

These collaborations also include technical-expertise sharing programmes under the Malaysia Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), focusing on developing the halal ecosystem and Malaysia’s certification framework.

MITI said the government prioritises infrastructure projects such as the Chuping Valley Industrial Area (CVIA) and the Perlis Inland Port (PIP), designed to support halal logistics and cross-border trade.

The CVIA, covering 2,468 acres, is being developed as an integrated industrial park with clusters for halal manufacturing, green manufacturing, energy-efficient vehicles and renewable energy. The 500-acre PIP is scheduled for full operations in February 2026.

MITI added that the state government will establish a halal-certification testing laboratory within CVIA, recognised by state authorities, to strengthen standards, expedite approvals, and ensure consistent adherence to scientific and halal requirements, reinforcing Malaysia’s halal ecosystem.

Entrepreneurship and halal-certification programmes are also being implemented to promote local entrepreneurs, ensure compliance with certification processes, and improve product competitiveness, it said.

-- BERNAMA