International Wood Magazine

Timeless Beauty ~ Wood Products from Malaysia

Tropical resort poolside walkway with curved timber-clad wall, wooden decking, and thatched-roof pavilion overlooking an infinity pool and palm trees at dusk.
A Malaysian tropical hardwood installation featuring curved timber cladding, wooden decking, and a thatched pavilion at a seaside resort pool.

Timber is both bold and beautiful. Embellish it and it gives you a rustic charm that speaks volumes of its character. Nothing beats the look and feel of something as natural as timber. A timeless beauty, timber has been changing design landscapes for millennia and products such as mouldings and builders' joinery and carpentry (BJC) are add-ons which provide a luxurious visual feast.

Malaysia has been a major producer and exporter of mouldings and BJC products like wooden cornices, wainscoting, dado rails, doors and frames, windows and frames, flooring, decking, picture frames, and laminated beams. Skillfully finished, these Malaysian products made from the finest of timbers, which are sourced sustainably, offer reliability and style. This is the reason Malaysian wood mouldings and BJC products are sought-after by those in the construction industry for hotels, resorts, theme parks, temples, houses and office buildings as well as for the production of furniture, doors, windows, and for outdoor and marine applications such as ships and boats.

Malaysian manufacturers are also held in high regard, thanks to their versatility in customizing designs with various timbers such as Meranti, Gerutu, Kempas, Balau, Merbau, Bintangor, Merpauh, and Rubberwood as well as meeting shipment requirements.

Buyers can be assured that the mouldings and BJC products they import from Malaysia are backed by years of research and development, strict regulations, and strong support from established government institutions like the Forest Research Institute Malaysia, the Malaysian Forestry Department, the Malaysian Timber Industry Board, and the Malaysian Timber Council.

Frequently asked questions

What types of wood mouldings and BJC products does Malaysia export?+

Malaysia exports wooden cornices, wainscoting, dado rails, doors and frames, windows and frames, flooring, decking, picture frames, and laminated beams.

What timber species are used by Malaysian manufacturers for mouldings and BJC products?+

Malaysian manufacturers use a variety of timbers including Meranti, Gerutu, Kempas, Balau, Merbau, Bintangor, Merpauh, and Rubberwood, and can customize designs using these species.

What applications are Malaysian wood mouldings and BJC products used for?+

They are used in construction of hotels, resorts, theme parks, temples, houses, and office buildings, as well as in the production of furniture, doors, windows, and outdoor and marine applications such as ships and boats.

Why are Malaysian wood mouldings and BJC products sought after in the construction industry?+

They are skillfully finished using the finest sustainably sourced timbers, offering reliability and style. Manufacturers are also valued for their versatility in customizing designs and meeting shipment requirements.

Which government institutions support Malaysia's timber industry?+

The industry is backed by the Forest Research Institute Malaysia, the Malaysian Forestry Department, the Malaysian Timber Industry Board, and the Malaysian Timber Council, along with years of research and development and strict regulations.