Latest reading: Merchandise exports increased 4.4% year-on-year in August (July: +7.2% year-on-year). The figure marked the softest expansion since February...
Merchandise Exports in Malaysia
Merchandise exports were worth USD 329.5 billion in 2024 in Malaysia compared to USD 233.9 billion ten years earlier, and averaged USD 259.7 billion over the last decade. For more exports information, visit our dedicated page.
Malaysia Merchandise Exports Chart
Note: This chart displays Exports (USD billion) for Malaysia from 2014 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Malaysia Merchandise Exports Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise Exports (USD bn) | 234.1 | 299.4 | 352.2 | 312.7 | 329.8 |
| Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) | -2.5 | 27.9 | 17.6 | -11.2 | 5.5 |
Merchandise exports gain steam in July
Latest reading: Merchandise exports shot up 18.0% year-on-year in July (June: +7.1% year-on-year). Meanwhile, merchandise imports growth decelerated to 11.1% over the same month last year in July (June: +12.4% yoy). As a result, the merchandise trade balance improved from the previous month, recording a USD 3.5 billion surplus in July (June 2025: USD 2.0 billion surplus; July 2024: USD 1.5 billion surplus). Lastly, the trend improved, with the 12-month trailing merchandise trade balance recording a USD 31.0 billion surplus in July, compared to the USD 28.9 billion surplus in June.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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