Malaysia Metal Roofing Market Research Report Forecast: (2025-2030)

Market Insights & Analysis: Malaysia Metal Roofing Market (2025-30):

The Malaysia Metal Roofing Market size is valued at around USD 92.19 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 149.29 million by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 10.12% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. The Malaysia Metal Roofing Market is significantly growing due to several growth factors, including the rapid infrastructure development, the rising construction activities, the growing hospitality sector, the encouragement by the Malaysian government to build more green buildings and sustainable infrastructure, the adoption of recyclable metal roofing materials, and many more.

One of the most prominent growth opportunities is the ongoing projects of smart-city development in the country, due to increasing urbanization and technological advancements. Thus, these smart city development projects are generating massive market demand. For instance, the government-led Federal territories replacements, including the modification of these territories into smart cities by 2030, and the establishment of Sepang Smart City (Vision 2035), provide ample growth opportunities in this market. Additionally, the upcoming green construction initiatives, such as the Nenggiri Hydroelectric Dam (2027), with investments of about USD2 billion, and the development of a 10 GW Green Hydrogen Facility in Sabah together are contributing to the potential growth of this market.

Moreover, the high availability of steel due to strong local production units in Malaysia is increasing the market growth, as steel is the major raw material for manufacturing roofing sheets. Furthermore, the rising concerns about environmental health led to the adoption of recyclable materials, including recycled steel, zinc, aluminum, etc., to produce metal roofing sheets. These kinds of adoptions are actively transforming this market. However, the high initial investments and dependence on foreign markets for some of the raw materials are hindering the market growth & expansion.

Malaysia Metal Roofing Market Scope:

Malaysia Metal Roofing Market Driver:

Rising Construction & Infrastructure Development – The market growth is driven by the rising construction and infrastructure development, including connectors, bridges, tunnels, and railways, to increase the connectivity between different locations in the country. For instance, a recently completed railway project in Malaysia, called the Gemas–Johor Bahru Electrified Double-Tracking Project (EDTP), involved the upgradation and renovation of almost 10-12 stations, including shelters for passengers, covered platforms, tunnels, and new train depots & repair facilities, which has increased a substantial demand for the metal roofing.

Similarly, the Sultan Ismail Petra Airport's new terminal replacement included the replacement of aerobridges, multi-storey car parks, flight counters, and many more utilized a high quantity of metal roofing in this kind of infrastructure development, thus contributing to the market growth. Consequently, the country has increased its production capacity and produces about 17 million tons of steel alone, showing a high requirement for metal production for roofing in Malaysia.

Malaysia Metal Roofing Market Opportunity:

Sustainable & Green Building Construction Push – The shift towards sustainable and green building construction in Malaysia, supported by the Malaysian government, including the Malaysia Green Technology Master Plan, the Green Building Index, and many more, is providing ample growth opportunities to the market players. For instance, an upcoming project of YLTG Green Data Centre Park aimed to provide about 500 MW of renewable energy-enabled data centre in partnership with NVIDIA in the country, which WAS expected to commence in 2024, has already started, increasing the demand for a substantial amount of metal roofing.

Similarly, the Park Green Pavilion (2025) received a provisional GreenRE certification, which is around 50-story building with solar rooftops, rainwater harvesting systems, and air conditioning systems, contributing to the potential growth of the metal roofing industry in Malaysia.

Malaysia Metal Roofing Market Challenge:

Import Dependence for Raw Materials & High Cost– The market growth is hindered by the high dependence on imports for metal roofing’s raw materials, such as zinc, galvanized steel, and aluminum, due to their limited local production in the country. For instance, in 2024, approximately 8 million metric tons of galvanized steel were imported to Malaysia, while zinc worth more than USD5 billion has been imported to the country, showing a high reliance on foreign markets, thus hindering further market growth & expansion.

The market is facing another challenge, including the high initial costs of these roofing materials due to the high upfront costs of the roofing materials are hindering the market’s growth in the country. The premium raw materials like aluminum, steel, etc., are highly expensive, which is putting a financial barrier to a large portion of the Malaysian population, along with the small-scale enterprises, especially the rural ones with limited budgets, to install high-quality roofing. Also, the fluctuations in the prices of raw materials are further increasing market challenges.

Malaysia Metal Roofing Market Trend:

Increasing Demand for Fully-recyclable Metal Roofing – The market landscape is changing due to the adoption of sustainable alternatives in the manufacturing of rooftops, including recyclable materials. These kinds of adoptions are leading to energy efficiency and actively transforming the Indian Roofing Market. Several promotional steps are uplifting the market’s size & volume.

Moreover, several companies, such as Swissma Building Technologies, Roofseal, Man Kian Hardware & Trading Sdn Bhd, etc., are actively manufacturing sustainable roofing materials to increase energy efficiency and reduce heat absorption. For instance, Man Kian Hardware & Trading Sdn Bhd is providing 80% recycled glass wool, using an environmentally-friendly ECOSE technology in metal roofing. Similarly, the Swissma Building Technologies utilizes 100% recycled metal roofing to achieve the sustainable goals of the country, thus contributing to the further market growth & expansion.

Malaysia Metal Roofing Market (2025-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Malaysia Metal Roofing Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2025–2030 at the national level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Product Type:

• Corrugated Metal Roofing
• Standing Seam Metal Roofing
• Metal Shingles & Tiles
• Metal Slates
• Metal Panels
• Others

Out of these, the corrugated metal roofing holds the largest market share of about 40%. The dominance is due to the high cost-effectiveness of these kinds of roofing, due to made up of easily available steel, leading to the benefits for both manufacturers and consumers. This encourages the budget-constrained customers to utilize corrugated kind of metal roofing in their infrastructure properties. Additionally, Malaysia receives heavy rainfall and tropical storms as compared to the global averages, which increases the demand for strong and rigid roofing. For instance, the country receives approximately 3,000 mm of rainfall annually, with almost 200 thunderstorms per year.

Therefore, the wavy design of corrugated roofing provides strength to the roofing, which increases the load-bearing capacity of the roofs and safety, thus highly preferred for roofing in the country. These factors are contributing to the dominance of corrugated roofing in this growing market.

Based on Metal Type:

• Steel
• Aluminum
• Zinc
• Copper
• Others

Among these, steel is the leading metal used in roofing materials in Malaysia, accounting for more than 28% market share. This is leading due to the well-established local production facilities and strong supply chains in the country to produce sufficient quantities of steel in Malaysia. For instance, in 2024, Malaysia produced over 8 million metric tons of crude steel locally, of which a major portion is dedicated to the production of steel roofing in the country.

Consequently, due to high local production of steel, it is cost-effective as compared to other raw materials such as zinc, aluminum, and many more for the manufacturing of roofing sheets in the country. This increases the affordability of the roofing materials for the budget-sensitive manufacturers and consumers; thus, steel is the highly preferred material type.

Malaysia Metal Roofing Industry Recent Development:

• 2024: United U-LI Corporation Berhad initiated the construction of new plants in Nilai (boosting capacity by 40–50%), adding new production lines including GI steel conduit, PVC conduit, lighting poles, and guard rails, targeted to start operations by FY 2025.

• 2024: NS BlueScope Malaysia hosted an exclusive event titled “Synergy Through Sustainability” in collaboration with Porsche Malaysia, held on 27 March 2024 at the Porsche Centre Ara Damansara. The event focused on shared sustainability initiatives and showcased innovations like COLORBOND® steel with THERMATECH® technology, alongside Porsche’s efforts in electric mobility.

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