Malaysia secured RM791.54 million (US$192.36 million) in export sales from its participation in the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) 2026, held in the United Kingdom from July 20 to 24.
The five-day event saw Malaysian companies engage with international aerospace players through 148 business meetings, coordinated by the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) together with the National Aerospace Industry Corporation Malaysia (NAICO).
MATRADE said the strong sales reflected Malaysia’s growing position as a trusted aerospace manufacturing and supply chain partner in the global market.
The Malaysia Pavilion featured 15 Malaysian companies, along with Invest Selangor Bhd and the Malaysia Aerospace Industry Association. The business opportunities secured covered various high-value aerospace segments and are expected to further strengthen Malaysia’s participation in the global aerospace supply chain.
MATRADE chief executive officer Datuk Abu Bakar Yusof said Malaysia’s aerospace industry recorded RM32.5 billion in revenue in 2025, with exports contributing RM7.95 billion, or 24.5% of total industry revenue.
He said growing high-value exports would be important for Malaysia to achieve 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 aerospace capabilities also received international recognition at the exhibition, with CTRM Aero Composites Sdn Bhd receiving the 2026 Asia Best Maturity Award at the Aero Excellence International Best Maturity Awards.
