I. Overall Cost Range for Factory Setup in Malaysia

For enterprises in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan,Cost of Building a Factory in MalaysiaComposed mainly of the following parts:

• Land Cost

• Factory construction costs (steel structure/concrete)

• labor cost

• Approval and associated fees

👉 In summary:

• Standard Steel Structure Factory Building:800-1200 CNY/sqm (China Team)

• Local Construction Team1200-1800 CNY/㎡

• Total Savings:30%-50%

II. Cost Analysis of Steel Structure Factory Buildings

1. Light steel structure workshop

For light industries such as electronics, apparel, and food

• Cost: 800-1000 CNY/㎡

• Duration: 60-75 days

• Advantages: Low cost, fast installation

2. Steel Structure Factory

For the machinery and equipment manufacturing industries

• Cost: 1000-1200 CNY/㎡

• Duration: 75-90 days

• Benefits: High load capacity and excellent durability

3. Why is the Chinese team more affordable?

Core reason:

• High construction efficiency (project duration reduced by 30%-40%)

• Lower labor costs (save 40%)

• Strong supply chain integration capabilities

3. Land Costs

Malaysia Industrial Land Cost:

• Industrial Park: 50-150 CNY/sqm/year

• Tier 1 regions (e.g., Johor): Slightly higher

• Secondary Markets: Better Value

IV. Total Investment Budget Reference

For example, with a 10000㎡ factory:

👉 Total Budget:900k - 1500k RMB

V. Why Are More Chinese Enterprises Choosing Malaysia?

• Stable policy

• Foreign-Friendly

• Lower cost than China's Tier-1 cities

• Close to the Southeast Asian market

VI. Closing CTA

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