Exports from Malaysia jumped 45.3% year-on-year to a record high of MYR 184 billion in May 2026, mainly driven by the manufacturing sector, which soared 51.7%, particularly in electrical and electronic products (70.5%) and petroleum products (74.2%). By destination, exports grew sharply to the US (97.7%), Singapore (40.4%), China (27.8%), and the EU (45.0%). source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Exports in Malaysia averaged 35883.37 MYR Million from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 184004.00 MYR Million in May 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 July of 2026.

Exports in Malaysia is expected to be 190000.00 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.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 40380.00 29226.00 MYR Million May 2026
Capital Flows 27395.00 9414.00 MYR Million Mar 2026
Current Account 15157.00 2748.00 MYR Million Mar 2026
Current Account to GDP 1.50 1.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 184004.00 183270.00 MYR Million May 2026
Exports YoY 45.30 37.30 percent May 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 22809.25 26641.30 MYR Million Mar 2026
Imports 143624.00 154044.00 MYR Million May 2026
Imports YoY 14.10 20.00 percent May 2026
Terms of Trade 122.20 119.60 points May 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
184004.00 183270.00 184004.00 328.10 1970 - 2026 MYR Million Monthly


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