Malaysia’s exports soared 19.6% yoy to MYR 146.87 billion in January 2026, exceeding market forecasts of 13.7% and picking up strongly from a marginally revised 10.2% gain in the prior month. It also marked the strongest annual export growth since September 2022, boosted by solid external demand ahead of the Lunar New Year and Ramadan across key Asian markets. Manufacturing shipments climbed 22.3%, supported by E&E products (39.5%) and optical & scientific equipment (36.2%). Mining exports grew 2.7%, mainly lifted by metalliferous ores and metal scrap (207.7%). In contrast, arrivals of agricultural products fell 2.7%, largely weighed by palm oil (-2.3%). By destinations, sales increased to most countries, including the U.S. (33.9%), China (16.1%), the EU (26.0%), Hong Kong (58.0%), Taiwan (79.4%), Vietnam (60%), India (35.7%), and ASEAN (7.1%). In contrast, exports fell to Japan (-0.4%) and Australia (-22.0%). In 2025, total exports dipped 3.7% from a year earlier to MYR 1.6 trillion. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Exports YoY in Malaysia increased to 19.60 percent in January from 10.20 percent in December of 2025. Exports YoY in Malaysia averaged 12.31 percent from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 84.30 percent in February of 1974 and a record low of -30.40 percent in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Malaysia Exports YoY. Malaysia Exports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-20 04:00 AM
Exports YoY
Dec 10.4% 7% 2.4%
2026-02-20 04:00 AM
Exports YoY
Jan 19.6% 10.2% 13.7%
2026-03-19 04:00 AM
Exports YoY
Feb 19.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 21400.00 22066.00 MYR Million Jan 2026
Capital Flows 12324.00 -11411.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Crude Oil Production 530.00 541.00 BBL/D/1K Oct 2025
Current Account 2047.00 12821.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 1.40 1.10 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Exports 146870.00 152774.00 MYR Million Jan 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 19.60 10.20 percent Jan 2026
External Debt 1394800.00 1381200.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 27817.00 8468.55 MYR Million Dec 2025
Gold Reserves 38.88 38.88 Tonnes Dec 2025
Imports 125505.00 130708.00 MYR Million Jan 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 5.30 9.50 percent Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 124.50 123.60 points Jan 2026
Terrorism Index 1.63 0.19 Points Dec 2024
Tourism Revenues 102256.40 71308.50 MYR Million Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 2603390.00 2079996.00 Dec 2025


Malaysia Exports YoY
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
19.60 10.20 84.30 -30.40 1971 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Malaysia Export Growth at Over 3-Year High
Malaysia’s exports soared 19.6% yoy to MYR 146.87 billion in January 2026, exceeding market forecasts of 13.7% and picking up strongly from a marginally revised 10.2% gain in the prior month. It also marked the strongest annual export growth since September 2022, boosted by solid external demand ahead of the Lunar New Year and Ramadan across key Asian markets. Manufacturing shipments climbed 22.3%, supported by E&E products (39.5%) and optical & scientific equipment (36.2%). Mining exports grew 2.7%, mainly lifted by metalliferous ores and metal scrap (207.7%). In contrast, arrivals of agricultural products fell 2.7%, largely weighed by palm oil (-2.3%). By destinations, sales increased to most countries, including the U.S. (33.9%), China (16.1%), the EU (26.0%), Hong Kong (58.0%), Taiwan (79.4%), Vietnam (60%), India (35.7%), and ASEAN (7.1%). In contrast, exports fell to Japan (-0.4%) and Australia (-22.0%). In 2025, total exports dipped 3.7% from a year earlier to MYR 1.6 trillion.
2026-02-20
Malaysia Exports Hit Record High in December
Exports from Malaysia increased 10.4% year-on-year to a record high of MYR 153 billion in December 2025, accelerating from 7.0% growth in November and surpassing market forecasts of a 2.4% rise. The acceleration was mainly driven by manufactured goods, which rose 13.6%, led by strong shipments of electrical and electronic products, which surged 25.3%. By contrast, agricultural exports fell 7.4%, weighed down by weak demand for palm oil and palm-based products, which declined 8.4%. Mining shipments also plunged 15.2%, due to lower exports of crude petroleum (-24.9%) and liquefied natural gas (-38.8%). Among trading partners, outbound shipments rose to the United States (48.8%), Hong Kong (12.0%), Taiwan (34.4%), and the European Union (34.8%). For the whole of 2025, total exports shrank 3.7% to MYR 1.45 trillion compared with a year earlier.
2026-01-20
Malaysia Export Growth at 3-Month Low
Exports from Malaysia grew 7% yoy to MYR 135 billion in November 2025, easing sharply from a 15.7% surge in October and falling below market forecasts of 11.2%. This marked the softest export growth in three months, due to a decline in agricultural exports. By sector, exports of manufactured goods rose 7.9%, led by strong shipments of electrical and electronic products, which jumped 15%. Mining shipments advanced 9.9%, boosted by higher exports of crude petroleum (6.0%), although liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports fell 12.5%. Meanwhile, agricultural exports dropped 6.0%, weighed down by weak demand for palm oil and palm-based products, which declined 9.3%. Among trading partners, exports increased to Singapore (4.1%), China (9.3%), Hong Kong (17.8%), and the EU (13.2%), while declining to the US (-0.9%) due to newly imposed tariffs, and to Japan (-4.9%). For the first eleven months of 2025, total exports climbed 6.1% to MYR 1.5 trillion compared with the same period a year earlier.
2025-12-19


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