Imports to Malaysia rose 10.4% yoy in March 2026, accelerating from an 8.2% increase in the previous month and marking the fastest growth since November. The stronger purchases pointed to resilient domestic demand, even as global trade flows face disruptions from the ongoing Iran conflict. Imports by broad economic categories & end use increased for capital goods (24.7%) but fell for both consumption goods (-7.8%) and intermediate goods (-1.1%). By sector, manufacturing imports climbed 16.4%, led by E&E products (29.3%) and machinery and equipment (22.0%). However, mining purchases tumbled 25.7%, dragged by crude petroleum (-60.6%). Agricultural imports plunged 29.5%, pressured by natural rubber (-30.3%) and palm oil (-26.4%). Imports expanded from China (27.8%), Japan (6.5%), Vietnam (47.3%), the U.S. (12.3%), the EU (0.4%), and ASEAN (16.4%), but shrank from Australia (-5.2%) and India (-5.2%). For January to March, imports rose 7.7% from the same period in 2024 to MYR 363.3 billion. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Imports YoY in Malaysia increased to 10.40 percent in March from 8.20 percent in February of 2026. Imports YoY in Malaysia averaged 12.62 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 May of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-19 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Feb 8.2% 4.8% 5.4%
2026-04-20 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Mar 10.4% 8.2%
2026-05-20 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Apr 10.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 24553.00 16708.00 MYR Million Mar 2026
Capital Flows 12324.00 -11411.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Crude Oil Production 530.00 530.00 BBL/D/1K Dec 2025
Current Account 2047.00 12821.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 1.50 1.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 148752.00 130952.00 MYR Million Mar 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 8.30 10.70 percent Mar 2026
External Debt 1394800.00 1381200.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Foreign Direct Investment 27817.00 8468.55 MYR Million Dec 2025
Gold Reserves 43.86 38.88 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 124199.00 114244.00 MYR Million Mar 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 10.40 8.20 percent Mar 2026
Terms of Trade 124.40 124.90 points Mar 2026
Terrorism Index 1.09 1.63 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 102256.40 71308.50 MYR Million Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 2052600.00 2224260.00 Mar 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
10.40 8.20 108.20 -30.40 1971 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Malaysia Imports Grow the Most in 4 Months
Imports to Malaysia rose 10.4% yoy in March 2026, accelerating from an 8.2% increase in the previous month and marking the fastest growth since November. The stronger purchases pointed to resilient domestic demand, even as global trade flows face disruptions from the ongoing Iran conflict. Imports by broad economic categories & end use increased for capital goods (24.7%) but fell for both consumption goods (-7.8%) and intermediate goods (-1.1%). By sector, manufacturing imports climbed 16.4%, led by E&E products (29.3%) and machinery and equipment (22.0%). However, mining purchases tumbled 25.7%, dragged by crude petroleum (-60.6%). Agricultural imports plunged 29.5%, pressured by natural rubber (-30.3%) and palm oil (-26.4%). Imports expanded from China (27.8%), Japan (6.5%), Vietnam (47.3%), the U.S. (12.3%), the EU (0.4%), and ASEAN (16.4%), but shrank from Australia (-5.2%) and India (-5.2%). For January to March, imports rose 7.7% from the same period in 2024 to MYR 363.3 billion.
2026-04-20
Malaysia Imports Rise More than Expected
Imports to Malaysia increased 8.2% year-on-year to MYR 114.24 billion in February 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 5.4% growth and following a downwardly revised 4.8% rise in January. The three main import categories by end use, which together accounted for 73.8% of total imports, all recorded positive growth: intermediate goods (0.8%), capital goods (15.4%), and consumption goods (1.5%). By sector, manufacturing imports climbed 15.1%, primarily driven by a 36.3% surge in electrical and electronic products. In contrast, imports of agricultural products fell 26.0%, and mining products declined 37.2%. Among key trading partners, China remained the largest source of Malaysian imports (27.3%), followed by Taiwan (36.4%), the EU (9.0%), South Korea (86.8%), Japan (6.8%), Thailand (1.8%), and Vietnam (47.2%). Imports from Singapore (-5.6%), the US (-18.0%), and Indonesia (-10.5%) dropped.
2026-03-19
Malaysia Imports Grow the Least in 5 Months
Malaysia’s imports rose 5.3% yoy to MYR 125.50 billion in January 2026, slowing from a downwardly revised 9.5% growth in the prior month and missing market forecasts of 9.9%. It was the mildest gain since a drop last August, due to more subdued domestic demand at the start of the year. Purchases grew for consumption goods (16.7%) but fell for capital goods (-20.7%), intermediate goods (-5.1%), and dual-use goods (-49.4%). By sector, manufacturing imports increased 5.4%, led by E&E products (6.9%) and machinery, equipment (15.2%). Mining imports expanded 11.4%, boosted by metalliferous ores and metal scrap (94.1%). In contrast, agricultural imports slipped 12.8%, weighed by palm oil (-31.1%) and natural rubber (-19.0%). By destination, imports gained from China (17.6%), Japan (6.3%), the EU (11.9%), ASEAN (12.0%), Vietnam (24.1%), and India (10.4%), but shrank from Taiwan (-13.6%) and the U.S. (-24.0%). In 2025, total imports declined 3.6% from a year earlier to MYR 1.45 trillion.
2026-02-20


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