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 · Industry & export
Malaysia's Biggest Halal Export Destinations (2025) — Four of the Top Five Are Not Muslim-Majority
Malaysia's halal exports reached RM68.52 billion in 2025. The largest buyers are not who you would expect.
Nguyen Hung Thanh · 1 min read
Analysis · Food & beverage
Malaysia's Halal Exports by Category: Ingredients Are Almost as Big as Food
Food holds 53.8% of Malaysia's halal exports. The second category surprises most people — and it is not cosmetics.
Steven YC Tan · 1 min read
Analysis · Halal certification
94 Foreign Halal Certification Bodies Are Recognised by JAKIM, Across 47 Countries — And the Old Figure People Still Quote
If you import ingredients, this list decides which certificates count. It was updated in January 2026 — and the commonly quoted figure is out of date.
Huyen Nguyen · 2 min read
Analysis · Factory directory
221 Halal Factories in Malaysia That Hold No Product Certificates of Their Own
Every brand owner asks the same question: will my factory copy my product? JAKIM's records identify 221 plants with no products of their own at all.
Aiman Zafran · 11 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
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
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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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
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.