Malaysia’s exports surged 54.5% year-on-year to a record high of MYR 215.1 billion in September 2026, accelerating from 45.5% growth in August. Growth was mainly boosted by higher shipments of manufactured goods, which climbed 58.6% and accounted for 89.1% of total exports, particularly in electrical and electronic products (69.2%). Exports of mining products also soared 56.3%, due to increased shipments of tin (130.2%), crude petroleum (68.9%), metalliferous ores and metal scrap (68.3%), condensates and other petroleum oil (51.2%), and liquefied natural gas (45.7%). By contrast, agricultural exports declined 5.7%, reflecting lower sales of palm oil and palm-based products (-9.1%) and sawlog (-29.6%). Exports to all ten major destinations registered growth, led by the US (89.9%), Singapore (50.4%), Taiwan (175.2%), the EU (35.3%), and China (22.1%). For January–September, exports totaled MYR 1,571.3 billion, up 34.0% from the same period last year. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Exports in Malaysia averaged 36820.91 MYR Million from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 215112.67 MYR Million in September of 2026 and a record low of 328.10 MYR Million in February of 1970. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Malaysia Exports - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2026.

Exports in Malaysia is expected to be 179000.00 MYR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malaysia Exports is projected to trend around 230000.00 MYR Million in 2027 and 250000.00 MYR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.




Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Semiconductor Exports 82228.68 69288.85 MYR Million Sep 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 33724.00 28085.00 MYR Million Sep 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 215112.67 191033.20 MYR Million Sep 2026
Exports YoY 54.50 45.50 percent Sep 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 7407.62 22809.25 MYR Million Jun 2026
Imports 181388.95 162947.82 MYR Million Sep 2026
Imports YoY 52.70 41.10 percent Sep 2026
Terms of Trade 126.80 126.90 points Sep 2026


Malaysia Exports
Exports supported by influx of foreign direct investments have been one of the most important factors driving Malaysia’s GDP growth in recent years. Malaysia's main exports are: electrical and electronics products (36 percent), chemicals (7.1 percent), petroleum products (7.0 percent), liquefied natural gas (6 percent), and palm oil (5.1 percent). Malaysia's main export partners are: Singapore (14 percent), China (13 percent), European Union (10 percent), Japan (9.5 percent), the United States (9.4 percent) and Thailand (6 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
215112.67 191033.20 215112.67 328.10 1970 - 2026 MYR Million Monthly


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