Imports in Malaysia decreased to 125505 MYR Million in January 2026 from a record high of 130708 MYR Million in December 2025. Imports in Malaysia averaged 30191.71 MYR Million from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 130708.00 MYR Million in December of 2025 and a record low of 313.60 MYR Million in August of 1970. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Imports in Malaysia is expected to be 125000.00 MYR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malaysia Imports is projected to trend around 131000.00 MYR Million in 2026 and 140000.00 MYR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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
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 YoY 19.60 10.20 percent Jan 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 27817.00 8468.55 MYR Million Dec 2025
Imports 125505.00 130708.00 MYR Million Jan 2026
Imports YoY 5.30 9.50 percent Jan 2026
Terms of Trade 124.50 123.60 points Jan 2026


Malaysia Imports
Malaysia's main imports are: electrical and electronic products (29.4 percent), chemicals (9.5 percent), petroleum products (9.3 percent) and machinery, appliances and parts (8.7 percent). Main import partners are: China (19 percent), Singapore (12 percent), European Union (10 percent), the United States (8.1 percent), Japan (7.8 percent) and Thailand (6.1 percent)..
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
125505.00 130708.00 130708.00 313.60 1970 - 2026 MYR Million Monthly


International Trade
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