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With per capita income of over $10,800 and a middle and upper class making up 50 percent of the population, Malaysia shows good potential for growth as a market for high value consumer products.

Introduction of a 6 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on April 1, 2015 increased costs and discouraged transshipment of cotton from Malaysia to nearby regional markets.

Palm oil production is forecast to drop from 19.8 million tons in 2014/15 to a low of 19.5 million tons in 2015/16...

With the exception of corn, imports for wheat and rice are expected to grow marginally through 2016/17.

This is an update to Post’s Standing FAIRS Export Certificate report. No significant changes to report from the previous submission.

The overall food processing sector is growing at about 5 percent per year, with dairy, bakery, and processed fish products among the leading sectors.

This is an update to Post’s standing FAIRS report, with few changes to the previous submission.

Infographic exploring the growth of U.S. potato products exports over the last 10 years.

This report includes updates for the palm oil PS&D table, including final figures for the 2014/15 Oct/Sept. marketing year (MY). MY 2014/15 output was dampened by floods affecting East Coast Malaysia

A replanting program will allocate $22.7 million to replant 83,000 ha of old palm oil estates for a three month period starting October 1 to December 31, 2015.

With full implementation of a 7 percent blend in 2015, biodiesel production is forecast to reach 537 million liters, up from 359 million liters in 2014.

The United States is the world’s top exporter of processed potato products. Over the past decade those exports have grown 127 percent, reaching a record $1.5 billion in 2014...