Trade in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Malaysia (1986 – 1999)

Year

Imports (RM)

Exports (RM)

1986

140,692,884

5,941,197

1987

139,166,666

7,752,050

1988

217,565,497

10,393,185

1989

237,614,810

14,133,668

1990

249,579,271

18,744,019

1991

279,710,807

21,120,693

1992

300,650,848

13,328,122

1993

325,601,893

24,710,644

1994

366,984,834

39,675,844

1995

409,897,294

46,396,189

1996

430,561,164

63,393,333

1997

383,510,070

52,827,946

1998

393,577,176

47,774,856

1999

626,666,188

83,147,090

Source:

The utilisation and conservation of medicinal plants in Malaysia: An overview

By Mohd. Azmi, M.I. & Awang Noor, A.G.

In Towards bridging science and herbal industry: Proceedings of the seminar on Medicinal & Aromatic Plants 12 – 13 September 2000.