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Malaysia Trade Balance April 2021

Malaysia: Merchandise exports gain steam in April

Merchandise exports soared to an over 20-year high, jumping 71.4% year-on-year in USD terms in April, on the heels of March’s 36.4% upturn. Similarly, exports in ringgit terms expanded 63.0%, logging the highest print in more than two decades and coming well above March’s 31.1% increase. However, the stelar results were flattered by a low base effect. April’s upturn largely reflecting skyrocketing shipments of shipments for electronic and electrical goods, as well as palm oil and palm oil based agricultural products.

Similarly, merchandise imports surged 30.9% year-on-year in USD terms in April (March: +24.1% yoy), marking the best print since July 2010. As a result, the merchandise trade balance recorded a USD 5.0 billion surplus in April (March 2021: USD 5.9 billion surplus; April 2020: USD 0.8 billion deficit). Lastly, the trend improved, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 55.6 billion surplus in April, compared to the USD 49.8 billion surplus in March.

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