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MWE 2025: TIMBER TRADE a return, but also a strategic reinvention.

Designed as a premier platform

November 10-11, 2025 to connect Malaysia’s dynamic timber
Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition sector with the global marketplace, MWE
Centre (MITEC) is organised by the Malaysian Timber
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Council (MTC) as a biennial event that

highlights the country’s capabilities while
facilitating targeted business engagement
with international buyers, suppliers, and
industry thought leaders.
Taking place in Malaysia—the
gateway to ASEAN with a combined
population of over 680 million and a

GDP exceeding US$3.6 trillion—MWE
is strategically positioned to serve one
of the world’s most promising regions
for timber trade.
In 2024 alone, Malaysia recorded
MTC CEO Madam Noraihan Abdul Rahman with delegates at MWE2023, captured during a group photo
session. timber exports valued at RM22.92 billion
(US$5.18 billion), securing its position as

the 17th-largest exporter of timber and
timber products globally.
With increasing demand for sustainable
materials, Malaysia’s ongoing commitment
to responsible forestry and timber innovation
positions it as a key global player.
The inaugural MWE in 2019 set a
strong precedent, registering RM140
million in sales, far surpassing its initial

target of RM25 million. The momentum
carried into the second edition of MWE
in 2023, which drew over 3,000 visitors
Bird’s-eye view of MWE2023, capturing vibrant interactions between visitors and industry players.
and 124 exhibitors. The event generated
n a world increasingly focused on within Southeast Asia and beyond. a total of RM182.5 million in confirmed
sustainability and innovation, the Scheduled for 10–11 November sales, largely driven by key business
IMalaysian Wood Expo (MWE) 2025 2025 at the Malaysia International Trade programmes.

is poised to become a landmark event and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala The Incoming Buying Mission (IBM),
for trade, innovation, and collaboration Lumpur, this third edition marks not just co-organised with the Malaysia External