Imports to Malaysia surged 20% yoy to a record high of MYR 153.99 billion in April 2026, accelerating from a 10.4% increase in the prior month and marking the fastest growth since August 2024. The latest result was far above market forecasts of a 2.5% growth, amid robust domestic demand despite ongoing disruptions from the war in Iran. By categories, purchases rose for consumption goods (5.6%) and dual-use goods (101.2%), but fell for capital goods (-20.7%) and intermediate goods (-18.8%). Sector-wise, manufacturing imports jumped 22.5%, led by E&E products (12.1%) and petroleum products (141.0%). Mining purchases soared 25.6%, boosted by metalliferous ores and metal scrap (78.6%). However, agricultural imports dipped 12.3%, weighed by natural rubber (-21.5%). Imports grew from China (36.8%), Japan (20.1%), India (128.2%), the EU (6.5%), and ASEAN (38.7%), but shrank from the U.S. (-48.1%). For January to April, imports grew 11.1% from the same period in 2025 to MYR 517.40 billion. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Imports YoY in Malaysia increased to 20 percent in April from 10.40 percent in March of 2026. Imports YoY in Malaysia averaged 12.63 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 June of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-20 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Mar 10.4% 8.2%
2026-05-20 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Apr 20% 10.4% 2.5%
2026-06-19 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
May 20%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 28752.00 24497.00 MYR Million Apr 2026
Capital Flows 27395.00 9414.00 MYR Million Mar 2026
Crude Oil Production 535.00 533.00 BBL/D/1K Feb 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 182743.00 148788.00 MYR Million Apr 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 36.90 8.30 percent Apr 2026
External Debt 1439700.00 1395500.00 MYR Million Mar 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 22809.25 26641.30 MYR Million Mar 2026
Gold Reserves 43.86 38.88 Tonnes Mar 2026
Imports 153990.57 124199.00 MYR Million Apr 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 20.00 10.40 percent Apr 2026
Terms of Trade 119.60 124.40 points Apr 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
20.00 10.40 108.20 -30.40 1971 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Malaysia Imports Notch Record Peak
Imports to Malaysia surged 20% yoy to a record high of MYR 153.99 billion in April 2026, accelerating from a 10.4% increase in the prior month and marking the fastest growth since August 2024. The latest result was far above market forecasts of a 2.5% growth, amid robust domestic demand despite ongoing disruptions from the war in Iran. By categories, purchases rose for consumption goods (5.6%) and dual-use goods (101.2%), but fell for capital goods (-20.7%) and intermediate goods (-18.8%). Sector-wise, manufacturing imports jumped 22.5%, led by E&E products (12.1%) and petroleum products (141.0%). Mining purchases soared 25.6%, boosted by metalliferous ores and metal scrap (78.6%). However, agricultural imports dipped 12.3%, weighed by natural rubber (-21.5%). Imports grew from China (36.8%), Japan (20.1%), India (128.2%), the EU (6.5%), and ASEAN (38.7%), but shrank from the U.S. (-48.1%). For January to April, imports grew 11.1% from the same period in 2025 to MYR 517.40 billion.
2026-05-20
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 2025 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


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