Halal certification guides
Explanations grounded in what JAKIM publishes itself. Every article lists its sources at the foot so you can check the official document directly.
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Analysis · Pharmaceutical & supplements
There Is No Official Figure for Malaysia's Supplement Market — Here Is What Can Be Verified
Every supplement market size you see quoted originates with a commercial firm. Here is what can be said with an official source, and what cannot.
Racheal Tan · 3 min read
Analysis · Pharmaceutical & supplements
Malaysia's Pharmaceutical Exports Jumped 35.3% in 2025 — But It Is Still a USD 2 Billion Net Importer
A rarely reported growth figure, and the context that usually gets left out: Malaysia imports over four times the value of medicines it exports.
Huyen Nguyen · 2 min read
Analysis · Food & beverage
Malaysia's Processed Food Exports Hit a Record in 2025 — Then Fell 12.4% in 2026
MATRADE called 2025 the highest export value ever recorded. The first half of 2026 tells a very different story, and almost nobody is writing about it.
Steven YC Tan · 2 min read
Analysis · Cosmetics & skincare
Malaysia Imports 3.9× More Finished Perfume Than It Exports — But Not the Fragrance Behind It
Two opposite stories in one industry: Malaysia is a net importer of bottled perfume, and roughly balanced in the fragrance compounds sold to other manufacturers.
Racheal Tan · 2 min read
Analysis · Cosmetics & skincare
Malaysia's Cosmetics & Skincare Exports 2025: USD 585.9 Million, Skincare Up 19.5%
Full-year 2025 figures by HS code — including the skincare break-out that no Malaysian agency publishes.
Aisyah Rahman · 3 min read
Analysis · Industry & export
Seven Numbers About Malaysia's Halal Industry That Are Routinely Quoted Wrong
Some of the most repeated figures about Malaysia's halal industry are out of date, misattributed, or forecasts presented as fact. Here is what the official sources actually say.
Aiman Zafran · 2 min read
Analysis · Halal certification
Nine reasons a halal certificate application fails
JAKIM publishes the circumstances in which an application will not succeed. Most are avoidable before you apply.
1 min read
Analysis · Halal certification
Critical ingredients: what needs verifying before you apply
JAKIM's procedure separates ordinary ingredients from critical ones. That distinction decides which documents you need.
1 min read
Analysis · Pharmaceutical & supplements
Only 29 Halal Factories in Malaysia Can Make Both Your Supplement and Your Skincare
Brands wanting one factory for a whole range have far narrower options than they expect.
Aekphusit Boonsiriyotthakul · 4 min read
Analysis · Industry & export
The US$2.60 Trillion Muslim Consumer Market, Broken Down by Sector
Global Muslim consumer spending reached US$2.60 trillion in 2024. Halal cosmetics is the smallest sector — and that is good news for Malaysian factories.
Racheal Tan · 1 min read
Analysis · Industry & export
Malaysia Is No.1 in the Global Islamic Economy Indicator — What the Ranking Actually Measures
Malaysia retained first place in the SGIE 2025/26 report. Here is what it measures — and who actually stands behind the "12 consecutive years" figure.
Nguyen Hung Thanh · 2 min read
Analysis · Industry & export
Malaysia's Halal Parks: 22 Parks, 14 Accredited, Only 8 Effectively Used
Malaysia has designated 5,484 hectares for halal parks. Eighty-five percent of it is still undeveloped — and the government itself says why.
Aekphusit Boonsiriyotthakul · 2 min read
These guides are explanatory and are not formal compliance advice. JAKIM is the sole authority for Malaysian halal certification — consult the official portal before making business decisions.