Malaysia's imports rose 36.4% year-on-year to a record MYR 171.1 billion in July 2026, following a 43.9% jump in June, which had marked the fastest growth since August 2022. The latest result extended the streak of annual growth to 11 straight months, surpassing market estimates of a 32.4% rise, amid resilient domestic demand. Purchases grew for intermediate goods (40.8%), capital goods (24.0%), consumption goods (5.2%), and dual-use goods (105.9%). By sector, manufacturing imports jumped 41.5%, driven by solid gains in E&E products (58.1%) and petroleum (51.5%). Agricultural imports rose 10.9%, led by other edible oils (104.5%). In contrast, mining imports fell 5.3%, mainly dragged by lower purchases of crude oil (-44.4%). Imports rose from China (60.1%), Japan (12.1%), India (47.5%), South Korea (113.3%), ASEAN countries (44.4%), the U.S. (19.6%), and the EU (23.4%), but fell from Taiwan (-5.4%). In the first seven months of 2026, total imports rose 19.8% yoy to MYR 994.7 billion. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Imports YoY in Malaysia decreased to 36.40 percent in July from 43.10 percent in June of 2026. Imports YoY in Malaysia averaged 12.72 percent from 1971 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 108.20 percent in April of 1974 and a record low of -30.40 percent in January of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for Malaysia Imports YoY. Malaysia Imports YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-20 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Jun 43.9% 14.4%
2026-08-20 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Jul 36.4% 43.1% 32.4%
2026-09-18 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Aug 36.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 22459.90 15777.75 MYR Million Jul 2026
Capital Flows -26961.00 27395.00 MYR Million Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production 479.00 478.00 BBL/D/1K Apr 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 193598.33 177917.84 MYR Million Jul 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 38.00 45.50 percent Jul 2026
External Debt 1509700.00 1439700.00 MYR Million Jun 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 7407.62 22809.25 MYR Million Jun 2026
Gold Reserves 43.86 43.86 Tonnes Jun 2026
Imports 171138.43 162140.09 MYR Million Jul 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 36.40 43.10 percent Jul 2026
Terms of Trade 126.60 124.30 points Jul 2026
Terrorism Index 1.09 1.63 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 102256.40 71308.50 MYR Million Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 2247382.00 2061612.00 Jun 2026


Malaysia Imports YoY
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
36.40 43.10 108.20 -30.40 1971 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Malaysia Imports Hit New Peak
Malaysia's imports rose 36.4% year-on-year to a record MYR 171.1 billion in July 2026, following a 43.9% jump in June, which had marked the fastest growth since August 2022. The latest result extended the streak of annual growth to 11 straight months, surpassing market estimates of a 32.4% rise, amid resilient domestic demand. Purchases grew for intermediate goods (40.8%), capital goods (24.0%), consumption goods (5.2%), and dual-use goods (105.9%). By sector, manufacturing imports jumped 41.5%, driven by solid gains in E&E products (58.1%) and petroleum (51.5%). Agricultural imports rose 10.9%, led by other edible oils (104.5%). In contrast, mining imports fell 5.3%, mainly dragged by lower purchases of crude oil (-44.4%). Imports rose from China (60.1%), Japan (12.1%), India (47.5%), South Korea (113.3%), ASEAN countries (44.4%), the U.S. (19.6%), and the EU (23.4%), but fell from Taiwan (-5.4%). In the first seven months of 2026, total imports rose 19.8% yoy to MYR 994.7 billion.
2026-08-20
Malaysia Imports Notch Fresh Peak
Malaysia's imports surged 43.9% yoy to a new record of MYR 163.0 billion in June 2026, sharply accelerating from a 14.4% gain in May and marking the fastest growth since August 2022. The strong result underscored resilient domestic demand, as economic activity stayed firm and business spending strengthened. Purchases grew for intermediate goods (41.3%), capital goods (67.4%), consumption goods (17.2%), and dual-use goods (31.9%). By sector, manufacturing imports jumped 50.8%, driven by strong gains in E&E products (80.2%) and petroleum (66.0%). Mining imports edged up 1.8%, led by higher purchases of crude oil (7.0%) and metalliferous ores and metal scrap (7.9%). Agricultural imports rose 3.4%, led by other edible oils (47.9%) and palm oils (34.8%). Imports grew from China (56.6%), Japan (20.3%), India (112.3%), ASEAN countries (59.3%), the U.S. (38.4%), and the EU (28.0%), but fell from Australia (-11.2%). In the first half of 2026, total imports rose 16.9% yoy to MYR 824.4 billion.
2026-07-20
Malaysia Imports Rise Less than Expected
Malaysia's imports rose 14.1% yoy to MYR 143.62 billion in May 2026, slowing from April's 20.0% jump, the fastest growth since August 2024. The latest result also fell short of market forecasts of 15.5%, pointing to softer domestic demand amid a weaker ringgit, which increased the cost of imported goods. Purchases grew for intermediate goods (14.4%), but fell for capital goods (-18.3%), consumption goods (-2.7%), and dual-use goods (-134.9%). Sector-wise, manufacturing imports climbed 18.7%, led by E&E products (23.0%) and petroleum products (41.7%). In contrast, mining purchases fell 8.7%, dragged by crude oil (-4.1%) and metalliferous ores and metal scrap (-9.4%). Also, agricultural imports dipped 6.0%, weighed by palm oil products (-33.6%). Imports grew from China (38.7%), Japan (18.5%), India (31.7%), the EU (16.8%), and ASEAN countries (28.5%), but shrank from the U.S. (-32.0%). For January to May, imports grew 11.8% from the same period in 2025 to MYR 661.07 billion.
2026-06-19


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