1、 THIS REPORT CONTAINS ASSESSMENTS OF COMMODITY AND TRADE ISSUES MADE BY USDA STAFF AND NOT NECESSARILY STATEMENTS OF OFFICIAL U.S.GOVERNMENT POLICY Required Report:Required-Public Distribution Date:April 23,2025 Report Number:MY2025-0006 Report Name:Grain and Feed Annual Country:Malaysia Post:Kuala
2、Lumpur Report Category:Grain and Feed Prepared By:Mohd Syafiee Mohd Sait Approved By:Katherine Mcbride Report Highlights:Malaysia relies on imports to satisfy local demand for grain commodities including rice,corn,and wheat.In Marketing Year(MY)2025/26,Malaysias rice production is expected to increa
3、se slightly due to improved seed varieties,government incentives,and expanded planting areas.Growing snack food manufacturing and bakery industries are projected to lead to increased Food,Seed,and Industrial(FSI)consumption of corn and wheat.2 Executive Summary Malaysias grain sector is experiencing
4、 moderate changes influenced by weather patterns,government policies,and shifting consumption trends.Post forecasts Market Year(MY)2025/26 rice production to rebound slightly with an increase in harvested area and milling rate compared to MY 2024/25,supported by improved seed varieties,better millin
5、g efficiency,and government incentives such as increased floor prices and subsidies.However,expansion is limited due to infrastructure constraints and aging farmers.Floods in key growing states like Kedah and Kelantan during MY2023/24 significantly affected production estimates.Corn production remai
6、ns negligible,with Malaysia reliant on imports,forecast at 3.8 million metric tons(MT)for MY2025/26.A decline in poultry feed demand due to reduced parent stock availability and a pork industry continuing to battle African Swine Fever(ASF)outbreaks are expected to slightly reduce total corn consumpt