Malaysia Secures RM791.54 Mln Export Sales At Farnborough International Airshow 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6 (Bernama) -- Malaysia's participation at the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026 has generated RM791.54 million (US$192.36 million) in export sales following five days of intensive business engagements in the United Kingdom from July 20-24, 2026.
Coordinated by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) in collaboration with the National Aerospace Industry Corporation Malaysia (NAICO), the Malaysia pavilion facilitated 148 business meetings between Malaysian companies and international aerospace stakeholders.
“This reaffirms Malaysia’s growing competitiveness as a trusted aerospace manufacturing and supply chain partner,” MATRADE said in a statement today.
The Malaysia pavilion brought together 15 Malaysian exhibitors, alongside Invest Selangor Bhd and the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association.
“Business opportunities secured during the exhibition reflected strong global demand across these high-value segments, further strengthening Malaysia's integration into the global aerospace value chain,” it said.
MATRADE chief executive officer Datuk Abu Bakar Yusof said Malaysia's aerospace industry generated RM32.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with exports contributing RM7.95 billion or 24.5 per cent of the industry's total revenue.
“As we work towards achieving the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Blueprint 2030 target of RM55.2 billion in industry revenue, expanding high-value exports will remain a key growth driver alongside domestic aerospace manufacturing, maintenance, repair and overhaul, systems integration and engineering services,” he said.
Malaysia's growing industrial capabilities also received international recognition during the exhibition, with CTRM Aero Composites Sdn Bhd being honoured with the 2026 Asia Best Maturity Award at the Aero Excellence International Best Maturity Awards.
-- BERNAMA