Export And Import Of Ferrous And Non-ferrous Semi-finished Metal Ores And Products Companies in Malaysia

Malaysia is a major producer of tin, iron ore, and bauxite. The country is also a significant exporter of these minerals, as well as of aluminum, manganese, and zinc. Malaysia's mineral industry is an important contributor to the country's economy, but it is largely overshadowed by the more important petroleum and natural gas sector.

The Malaysian government has been encouraging private investment in the mineral sector, and has recently liberalized the sector by removing restrictions on foreign ownership and by streamlining the application process for exploration and mining licenses. The government is also working to improve infrastructure and to attract foreign investment in value-added processing.

Tin is Malaysia's second-most important mineral commodity after petroleum, and the country was the world's second-largest producer of tin in 2012. Malaysia's tin reserves are estimated at between 400,000 and 700,000 tons, and production in 2012 was about 50,000 tons. Most of Malaysia's tin is produced in the states of Perak, Selangor, and Kelantan.

Iron ore is the third-most important mineral commodity in Malaysia after tin and petroleum. Malaysia produced 9.4 million tons of iron ore in 2012, an increase of 12 percent from