Malaysia’s jewellery trade keeps sparkling, hits RM12.13b in 1H 2026

Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) deputy chief executive officer (Export Acceleration) S. Jai Shankar said the continued growth reflected the strength of the country’s jewellery industry and growing global confidence in Malaysia’s trade capabilities.

“In 2025, Malaysia’s total jewellery trade surged 22.5 per cent to an unprecedented RM22.46 billion, driven by strong growth across both exports and imports,” he said in his speech at the launch of the inaugural Malaysia Gold Festival 2026 here, today.

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