Key information about Malaysia Total Exports

• Malaysia Total Exports recorded 29.2 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 29.8 USD bn in the previous month
• Malaysia Total Exports data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1990 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 13.8 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 32.7 USD bn in Aug 2022 and a record low of 2.2 USD bn in Apr 1990

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


Further information about Malaysia Total Exports

• In the latest reports, Malaysia Total Exports grew 0.6 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Total Imports recorded 27.2 USD bn in Jan 2025, which registered an increase of 5.8 % year on year
• Malaysia Trade Balance recorded a surplus of 1.9 USD bn in Jan 2025

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

In 2023, the export value of electrical and electronic products in Malaysia was approximately *** billion Malaysian ringgit. Electronics and electrical products were Malaysia's most valuable exports, followed by palm oil and refined petroleum products.

Malaysia Exports to United States was US$43.43 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Malaysia Exports to United States - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Key information about Malaysia Total Exports to USA

• Malaysia Total Exports to USA recorded 3.867 USD bn in Jan 2025, compared with 4.249 USD bn in the previous Dec 2024
• Malaysia Total Exports to USA data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1976 to Jan 2025, with an averaged value of 1.430 USD bn
• The data reached an all-time high of 4.578 USD bn in Nov 2024 and a record low of 43.760 USD mn in Jan 1976

CEIC converts monthly Total Exports to USA into USD. The Department of Statistics publishes Total Exports to USA, FOB, in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Total Exports to USA prior to January 1986 is sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

This statistic shows the most important export partner countries for Malaysia in 2023. In 2023, the most important export partner of Malaysia was China, with a share of 21 percent in exports.

Malaysia Exports fob: Taiwan data was reported at 8,117.156 MYR mn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,402.466 MYR mn for Mar 2018. Malaysia Exports fob: Taiwan data is updated quarterly, averaging 4,340.464 MYR mn from Jun 1999 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 77 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,117.156 MYR mn in Jun 2018 and a record low of 2,321.700 MYR mn in Jun 1999. Malaysia Exports fob: Taiwan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Bank Negara Malaysia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.JA016: Exports: By Country (Quarterly) .

Malaysia Export Volume Index (EVI): Total data was reported at 170.200 2010=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 146.900 2010=100 for Feb 2025. Malaysia Export Volume Index (EVI): Total data is updated monthly, averaging 139.000 2010=100 from Jan 2014 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 135 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 181.900 2010=100 in Jun 2022 and a record low of 93.100 2010=100 in Feb 2015. Malaysia Export Volume Index (EVI): Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.JA054: Trade Index: Export and Import Volume Index: 2010=100.

Malaysia Exports to China was US$41.01 Billion during 2024, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Malaysia Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on July of 2025.

Malaysia Exports: Palm Oil data was reported at 41,443.000 MYR mn in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 38,165.400 MYR mn for 2015. Malaysia Exports: Palm Oil data is updated yearly, averaging 3,007.450 MYR mn from Dec 1951 (Median) to 2016, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60,309.900 MYR mn in 2011 and a record low of 30.900 MYR mn in 1953. Malaysia Exports: Palm Oil data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.IMF.IFS: Trade Statistics: Annual.

This dataset shows Malaysia’s exports 5 digit Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) from year 2015 to 2020 by country of origin.

2019 - MALAYSIA: EXPORT OF FIBREBOARD TO MAJOR COUNTRIES

Malaysia: Exports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2023 is 68.58 percent, a decline from 76.85 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 45.64 percent, based on data from 154 countries. Historically, the average for Malaysia from 1960 to 2023 is 70.52 percent. The minimum value, 36.01 percent, was reached in 1972 while the maximum of 121.31 percent was recorded in 1999.

Russia Exports: Malaysia: Copper & Products data was reported at 40.000 USD th in Dec 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 USD th for Sep 2018. Russia Exports: Malaysia: Copper & Products data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 USD th from Mar 2005 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 230.000 USD th in Dec 2007 and a record low of 0.000 USD th in Sep 2018. Russia Exports: Malaysia: Copper & Products data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Customs Service. The data is categorized under Russia Premium Database’s Foreign Trade – Table RU.JAD049: Exports: by 2-Digit HS Code: Malaysia.

In 2023, the export value of electrical and electronic products in Malaysia was valued at approximately ****** billion Malaysian ringgit, a decrease from around ****** billion Malaysian ringgit the year before. The export value of electrical and electronics products in Malaysia continued to increase in the past few years.

Malaysia Export Value Index data was reported at 192.829 2000=100 in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 202.749 2000=100 for 2015. Malaysia Export Value Index data is updated yearly, averaging 80.155 2000=100 from Dec 1980 (Median) to 2016, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 238.145 2000=100 in 2014 and a record low of 11.982 2000=100 in 1981. Malaysia Export Value Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.World Bank.WDI: Trade Index. Export values are the current value of exports (f.o.b.) converted to U.S. dollars and expressed as a percentage of the average for the base period (2000). UNCTAD's export value indexes are reported for most economies. For selected economies for which UNCTAD does not publish data, the export value indexes are derived from export volume indexes (line 72) and corresponding unit value indexes of exports (line 74) in the IMF's International Financial Statistics.; ; United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Handbook of Statistics and data files, and International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics.; ;

Malaysia Export: Manufacturing: Manufactures of Metal data was reported at 5,605.522 MYR mn in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,003.698 MYR mn for Feb 2025. Malaysia Export: Manufacturing: Manufactures of Metal data is updated monthly, averaging 3,773.926 MYR mn from Nov 2015 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,777.145 MYR mn in Oct 2021 and a record low of 1,664.400 MYR mn in Apr 2020. Malaysia Export: Manufacturing: Manufactures of Metal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.JA030: Exports: By Sector.

Key information about Malaysia Crude Oil: Exports

• Malaysia Crude Oil: Exports was reported at 210.750 Barrel/Day th in Dec 2023
• This records an increase from the previous number of 203.333 Barrel/Day th for Dec 2022
• Malaysia Crude Oil: Exports data is updated yearly, averaging 366.138 Barrel/Day th from Dec 1980 to 2023, with 44 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 472.955 Barrel/Day th in 1991 and a record low of 203.333 Barrel/Day th in 2022
• Malaysia Crude Oil: Exports 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.CO: Crude Oil Exports

In 2024, the export volume of palm oil from Malaysia reached approximately ***** million metric tons, an increase from around ***** million metric tons in the previous year. In that year, Malaysia exported palm oil and palm-based products worth around *** billion Malaysian ringgit.

In 2023, Malaysia exported electronic and integrated circuits worth around *** billion Malaysian ringgit, making it the biggest export for electrical and electronic products. Meanwhile, telecommunication equipment and parts had an export value of around ** billion Malaysian ringgit. The electrical and electronic industry in Malaysia is one of the country's biggest industries and major export products.