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International Trade Statistics Division

Trade

External Trade

Countries with large populations have the advantage of a huge domestic market to support their growth and expansion. As a small economy, Malaysia does not have this luxury, and must take full advantage of international trade. It is therefore very important for policymakers to monitor the data on external trade, which is a key economic driver for Malaysia. This dashboard summarises important trade economic indicators, and in the near future, will be expanded to allow you to zoom into Malaysia' trading relationship with any country in the world!

Last updated: 28 Apr 2025, 12:00

Next update: 28 May 2025, 12:00

How is Malaysia's trade balance trending?

Data as of Apr 2025

The trade balance is derived by subtracting the value of imports from the value of exports. A positive value indicates a trade surplus, while a negative value indicates a trade deficit.

Latest (March 2025)

+94.4%

2016

Jan 2016
Mar 2025

2025

Exports

Latest (March 2025)

6.8%

Imports

Latest (March 2025)

-2.8%

Total Trade

Latest (March 2025)

2.2%

A breakdown of key external trade indices by SITC commodity section

Data as of Mar 2025

Latest (March 2025)

119.5

YoY Growth

3.8%

2016

Jan 2016
Mar 2025

2025

Food

Latest (March 2025)

133.8

YoY Growth

11.4%

Beverages & Tobacco

Latest (March 2025)

160.3

YoY Growth

14.9%

Inedible Crude Materials

Latest (March 2025)

90.5

YoY Growth

8.9%

Minerals, Fuels & Lubricants

Latest (March 2025)

127.3

YoY Growth

2.4%

Animal / Vegetable Oils & Fats

Latest (March 2025)

48.7

YoY Growth

3.6%

Chemicals

Latest (March 2025)

177.1

YoY Growth

6.2%

Manufactured Goods

Latest (March 2025)

97.8

YoY Growth

-0.6%

Machinery & Transport Equipment

Latest (March 2025)

115.3

YoY Growth

3.1%

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Latest (March 2025)

119.7

YoY Growth

2.2%

Miscellaneous Transactions & Commodities

Latest (March 2025)

386.0

YoY Growth

43.1%

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