Malaysia's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$299.51 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Malaysia's main import partners were: China, Singapore and the United States. The top three import commodities were: Electrical, electronic equipment; Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products and Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers. Total Exports were valued at US$329.45 Billion. In 2024, Malaysia had a trade surplus of US$29.94 Billion.

United States Imports from Malaysia was US$53.85 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. United States Imports from Malaysia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Australia Imports from Malaysia was US$11.86 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Australia Imports from Malaysia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for U.S. Imports of Goods by Customs Basis from Malaysia (IMP5570) from Jan 1985 to May 2025 about Malaysia, imports, goods, and USA.

Key information about Malaysia Total Imports

• Malaysia Total Imports recorded 27.2 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with a value of 26.7 USD bn in the previous month
• Malaysia Total Imports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1990 to Jan 2025, with an average number of 11.1 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 28.4 USD bn in Jun 2022 and a record low of 2.1 USD bn in Feb 1990

CEIC converts monthly Total Imports into USD. The Department of Statistics publishes Total Imports, CIF, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.


Further information about Malaysia Total Imports

• In the latest reports, Malaysia Total Imports grew 5.8 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Exports grew 0.6 % YoY, to 29.2 USD bn in Jan 2025
• Malaysia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 1.9 USD bn in Jan 2025

The statistic shows the value of goods imported to Malaysia from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, goods worth around ****** billion U.S. dollars were imported to Malaysia.

30211 Global import shipment records of Readymade Garment with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

India Imports from Malaysia was US$12.02 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. India Imports from Malaysia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Imports in Malaysia decreased to 125856.96 MYR Million in May from 128369.39 MYR Million in April of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, Malaysia imported a total of 3.2 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas (LNG), a decrease compared to 3.9 billion cubic meters imported in the previous year. Imports of LNG to Malaysia reached its highest volume in 2022.

27003 Global import shipment records of Cosmetic with prices, volume & current Buyer's suppliers relationships based on actual Global export trade database.

The United States was by far the largest exporter of plastic waste to Malaysia in 2023, with shipments amounting to over 100,000 metric tons. Germany was ranked second that year, having exported around 50,000 metric tons of plastic waste. Malaysia was one of the largest importers of plastic waste in 2023, receiving shipments of more than 405 thousand metric tons from around the world. Such large volumes of waste create numerous problems for Malaysia's waste management system.

In 2024, Malaysia imported approximately 1.2 million 60 kilogram bags of coffee beans. This was the same amount of import volume compared to the previous year. In general, Malaysia exported more coffee beans than it imported.

Key information about Malaysia Natural Gas: Imports

• Malaysia Natural Gas: Imports was reported at 3,179.967 Cub m mn in Dec 2023
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,290.000 Cub m mn for Dec 2022
• Malaysia Natural Gas: Imports data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 Cub m mn from Dec 1975 to 2023, with 49 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,630.000 Cub m mn in 2014 and a record low of 0.000 Cub m mn in 2002
• Malaysia Natural Gas: Imports data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Association: Energy Sector – Table RB.OPEC.NG: Natural Gas Imports

In 2023, the import volume of rice in Malaysia amounted to approximately 1.41 million metric tons, a slight increase compared to more than 1.24 million metric tons in the previous year. The import volume of rice has increased to more than one million metric tons since 2020.

Imports: Malaysia: Nickel & Articles Thereof data was reported at 1.674 USD mn in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.507 USD mn for Dec 2024. Imports: Malaysia: Nickel & Articles Thereof data is updated monthly, averaging 0.052 USD mn from Mar 2002 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 232 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.268 USD mn in Apr 2023 and a record low of 0.002 USD mn in Feb 2012. Imports: Malaysia: Nickel & Articles Thereof data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by U.S. Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.JA157: Imports: HS: Malaysia.

China Import: Malaysia data was reported at 63.222 USD bn in 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 54.426 USD bn for 2017. China Import: Malaysia data is updated yearly, averaging 6.204 USD bn from Dec 1984 (Median) to 2018, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.222 USD bn in 2018 and a record low of 180.320 USD mn in 1986. China Import: Malaysia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by General Administration of Customs. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.JA: Trade: Annual.

Malaysia Imports from Venezuela was US$27.66 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Malaysia Imports from Venezuela - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.

Pakistan Imports from Malaysia was US$959.39 Million during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Pakistan Imports from Malaysia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Singapore Imports from Malaysia was US$47.61 Billion during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Singapore Imports from Malaysia - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.