Malaysia-International Network for Bamboo and Rattan Membership- INBAR

KEY FACTS

Malaysia joined INBAR on 5 March 1998
Malaysia's designated focal point with INBAR is the Biodiversity and Forestry Management Division (MDS) of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
There are at least 70 bamboo species present in Malaysia, belonging to 10 genera. Peninsular Malaysia hosts the largest bamboo species diversity, with 59 present species, followed by the State of Sabah, with 30, and the State of Sarawak, with 20. [Data provided by the Forest Research Institute, Malaysia]
It is estimated that bamboo forests cover over 5 million hectares just in Peninsular Malaysia, which makes up almost 75 million bamboo clumps in this region. [Data provided by the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia]
Calamus manan (Manau) rattan is the most common rattan species in Peninsular Malaysia, where it can be found in concentrations of up to 6 culms per hectare. [Data provided by the Forestry Department Peninsular Malaysia]
In 2015, Malaysia imported bamboo and rattan products with a total value of USD 17 million, while exports totalled USD 3 million. Bamboo flooring constituted over 60% of total Malaysian imports of bamboo and rattan products, while bamboo shoots and rattan raw materials are the most exported product categories. [UN COMTRADE Database]