Construction in Malaysia

May 2026 | 50 pages | ID: C7FC9FBE5F4EN
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Abstracts

Summary

Construction in Malaysia industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

• The construction market includes both residential and non-residential construction. Market value refers to the total output value of construction activity in a specific year. Construction output value is defined as the total value of construction activity in any given period, including costs related to all materials, equipment, and services used.
• The Malaysian construction industry recorded a revenue of $40.3 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% between 2020 and 2025.
• The non-residential segment accounted for the industry's largest proportion in 2025, with total revenue of $30.3 billion, equivalent to 75.3% of the industry's overall value.
• In 2025, the Malaysian construction industry recorded a growth of 16.0%. The growth of the industry is primarily driven by rising demand for modern and efficient housing alongside the need to replace outdated properties.

Scope

• Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the construction market in Malaysia
• Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the construction market in Malaysia
• Leading company profiles reveal details of key construction market players’ global operations and financial performance
• Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Malaysia construction market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

• What was the size of the Malaysia construction market by value in 2025?
• What will be the size of the Malaysia construction market in 2030?
• What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Malaysia construction market?
• How has the market performed over the last five years?
• What are the main segments that make up Malaysia's construction market?

Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Market value
1.2. Market value forecast
1.3. Category segmentation
1.4. Geography segmentation
1.5. Market rivalry
1.6. Competitive landscape

2 MARKET OVERVIEW

2.1. Market definition
2.2. Market analysis
2.3. Market trends
2.4. Regulatory landscape

3 MARKET DATA

3.1. Market value

4 MARKET SEGMENTATION

4.1. Category segmentation
4.2. Geography segmentation

5 MARKET OUTLOOK

5.1. Market value forecast

6 FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer power
6.3. Supplier power
6.4. New entrants
6.5. Threat of substitutes
6.6. Degree of rivalry

7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What are the strengths of the leading players?
7.4. What are the recent developments in the industry?

8 COMPANY PROFILES

8.1. Gamuda Bhd
8.2. IJM Corp Bhd
8.3. YTL Corp Bhd
8.4. UEM Edgenta Berhad
8.5. Sunway Construction Group Bhd

9 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

9.1. Country data

10 APPENDIX

10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Malaysia construction industry value: $ million, 2020-25
Table 2: Malaysia construction industry category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 3: Malaysia construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2020-25
Table 4: Malaysia construction industry geography segmentation: $ million, 2025
Table 5: Malaysia construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2025-30
Table 6: Gamuda Bhd: Key Facts
Table 7: Gamuda Bhd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 8: Gamuda Bhd: Key Employees
Table 9: IJM Corp Bhd: Key Facts
Table 10: IJM Corp Bhd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 11: IJM Corp Bhd: Key Employees
Table 12: YTL Corp Bhd: Key Facts
Table 13: YTL Corp Bhd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 14: YTL Corp Bhd: Key Employees
Table 15: UEM Edgenta Berhad: Key Facts
Table 16: UEM Edgenta Berhad: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 17: UEM Edgenta Berhad: Key Employees
Table 18: Sunway Construction Group Bhd: Key Facts
Table 19: Sunway Construction Group Bhd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 20: Sunway Construction Group Bhd: Key Employees
Table 21: Malaysia Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 22: Malaysia Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 23: Malaysia GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 24: Malaysia Inflation, 2021-25
Table 25: Malaysia Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 26: Malaysia Exchange Rate, 2020-25

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Malaysia construction industry value: $ million, 2020-25
Figure 2: Malaysia construction industry category segmentation: $ million, 2020-25
Figure 3: Malaysia construction industry geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 4: Malaysia construction industry value forecast: $ million, 2025-30
Figure 5: Forces driving competition in the construction industry in Malaysia, 2025
Figure 6: Drivers of buyer power in the construction industry in Malaysia, 2025
Figure 7: Drivers of supplier power in the construction industry in Malaysia, 2025
Figure 8: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the construction industry in Malaysia, 2025
Figure 9: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the construction industry in Malaysia, 2025
Figure 10: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the construction industry in Malaysia, 2025