Malaysia’s trade surplus stood at MYR 28.1 billion in August 2026, up from MYR 15.9 billion in the same month a year earlier and surpassing market expectations of MYR 25.3 billion, as exports grew more than imports. Exports jumped 45.5% year-on-year to MYR 191.1 billion, mainly boosted by a 50.4% jump in manufactured goods, which accounted for 88.8% of total exports, particularly E&E products (66.5%). By destination, exports grew sharply to the US (130.4%), Singapore (58.5%), China (19.9%), Taiwan (102.2%), and the EU (20.0%). Meanwhile, imports jumped 41.1% yoy to MYR 163.0 billion, due mainly to a sharp rise in intermediate goods (50.5%) and capital goods (37.4%). In contrast, consumption goods fell 1.6%. Purchases from China surged 61.3%, those from Singapore soared 59.1%, while those from Taiwan jumped 68.9%. In the first eight months of the year, the trade surplus jumped 127.6% yoy to MYR 198.7 billion, with exports rising 31.2% and imports advancing 22.4%. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of 28100 MYR Million in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Malaysia averaged 5211.85 MYR Million from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 39873.44 MYR Million in May of 2026 and a record low of -4464.53 MYR Million in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Malaysia Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of 28100 MYR Million in August of 2026. Balance of Trade in Malaysia is expected to be 45000.00 MYR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malaysia Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 40000.00 MYR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-20 04:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jul MYR22.5B MYR15.8B MYR17.5B MYR22.0B
2026-09-18 04:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Aug MYR28.1B MYR22.5B MYR25.3B MYR24.0B
2026-10-19 04:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Sep MYR28.1B MYR 45B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 28089.00 22533.00 MYR Million Aug 2026
Capital Flows -26961.00 27395.00 MYR Million Jun 2026
Current Account 10766.00 15157.00 MYR Million Jun 2026
Current Account to GDP 1.50 1.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 191049.04 193550.48 MYR Million Aug 2026
Exports YoY 45.50 38.00 percent Aug 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 7407.62 22809.25 MYR Million Jun 2026
Imports 162960.00 171138.43 MYR Million Aug 2026
Imports YoY 41.10 36.30 percent Aug 2026
Terms of Trade 126.60 124.30 points Jul 2026


Malaysia Balance of Trade
International trade plays a large role in Malaysian economy. Since 1998, Malaysia have been reporting consistent trade surpluses, mainly due to rise in exports of electrical and electronics products. In 2015, the biggest trade surpluses were recorded with Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and United States while the biggest trade deficits with China and Taiwan.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
28089.00 22533.00 39873.44 -4464.53 1970 - 2026 MYR Million Monthly

News Stream
Malaysia Trade Surplus Beats Forecasts
Malaysia’s trade surplus stood at MYR 28.1 billion in August 2026, up from MYR 15.9 billion in the same month a year earlier and surpassing market expectations of MYR 25.3 billion, as exports grew more than imports. Exports jumped 45.5% year-on-year to MYR 191.1 billion, mainly boosted by a 50.4% jump in manufactured goods, which accounted for 88.8% of total exports, particularly E&E products (66.5%). By destination, exports grew sharply to the US (130.4%), Singapore (58.5%), China (19.9%), Taiwan (102.2%), and the EU (20.0%). Meanwhile, imports jumped 41.1% yoy to MYR 163.0 billion, due mainly to a sharp rise in intermediate goods (50.5%) and capital goods (37.4%). In contrast, consumption goods fell 1.6%. Purchases from China surged 61.3%, those from Singapore soared 59.1%, while those from Taiwan jumped 68.9%. In the first eight months of the year, the trade surplus jumped 127.6% yoy to MYR 198.7 billion, with exports rising 31.2% and imports advancing 22.4%.
2026-09-18
Malaysia Trade Surplus Expands in July
Malaysia’s trade surplus amounted to MYR 22.5 billion in July 2026, widening from MYR 14.8 billion in the same month a year earlier and above market expectations of MYR 17.5 billion, as exports rose more than imports. Exports jumped 38.0% year-on-year to MYR 193.6 billion, mainly driven by a 42.6% surge in manufactured goods, which accounted for 89.8% of total exports, particularly E&E products (51%). By destination, exports rose sharply to the US (79.8%), Singapore (16.7%), China (30.2%), Taiwan (96%), and the EU (37%). Imports increased 36.4% to MYR 171.1 billion, primarily due to a sharp increase in intermediate goods (40.8%), followed by capital goods (24%) and consumption goods (5.2%). China (60.1%) and Singapore (53.8%) remained Malaysia’s two major sources of imports. In January–July, the trade surplus widened sharply to MYR 170.5 billion, more than double the MYR 71.4 billion recorded last year, as export growth (29.2%) outpaced the rise in imports (19.8%).
2026-08-20
Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in May
Malaysia’s trade surplus widened to MYR 14.9 billion in May 2026 from MYR 9.0 billion in the same month last year, as exports grew faster than imports. Exports surged 45.4% year-on-year to MYR 177.9 billion, marking the strongest growth since August 2022, mainly driven by the manufacturing sector, which jumped 47.3%, particularly electrical and electronic products (56.9%) and petroleum products (55.6%). By destination, exports grew sharply to the US (108.6%), Singapore (47.6%), China (36.1%), and the EU (29.7%). Imports surged 43.9% yoy to a record MYR 163.0 billion, the fastest increase since August 2022, supported by higher purchases of intermediate goods (41.3%), consumption goods (17.2%), and capital goods (67.4%). Import growth was strongest from China (56.6%), followed by Singapore (84.2%) and Taiwan (35.1%), while imports from the US plunged 38.0%. For H1 of the year, the country’s trade surplus reached MYR 147.1 billion, with exports soaring 27.5% and imports climbing 16.9%.
2026-07-20