Malaysia’s imports surged 52.7% year-on-year to MYR 181.4 billion in September 2026, accelerating from 41.1% growth in August. The latest reading marked the fastest growth since August 2022 and the thirteenth consecutive month of annual growth. The increase was driven primarily by the manufacturing sector, where purchases climbed 60.3%, led by electronic and electrical products (92.3%), machinery, equipment, and parts (47.4%), and petroleum products (48.5%). Import growth was also recorded in the mining sector (18.5%), with metalliferous ores and metal scrap (119.1%) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) (120.3%) posting strong gains. Imports in the agriculture sector also rose 6.3%. In contrast, imports from other sectors declined 11.1%. By trading partner, imports recorded the strongest increases from China (67.6%), Singapore (90.7%), and Taiwan (55.6%). For the January–September period, total imports reached MYR 1,338.9 billion, up from MYR 1,064.9 billion in the same period last year. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Imports YoY in Malaysia increased to 52.70 percent in September from 41.10 percent in August of 2026. Imports YoY in Malaysia averaged 12.82 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 October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-18 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Aug 41.1% 36.3% 33.3%
2026-10-19 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Sep 52.7% 41.1%
2026-11-20 04:00 AM
Imports YoY
Oct 52.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 33724.00 28085.00 MYR Million Sep 2026
Capital Flows -26961.00 27395.00 MYR Million Jun 2026
Crude Oil Production 483.00 483.00 BBL/D/1K Jun 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 215112.67 191033.20 MYR Million Sep 2026
Exports by Category
Exports by Country
Exports YoY 54.50 45.50 percent Sep 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 181388.95 162947.82 MYR Million Sep 2026
Imports by Category
Imports by Country
Imports YoY 52.70 41.10 percent Sep 2026
Semiconductor Exports 82228.68 69288.85 MYR Million Sep 2026
Terms of Trade 126.90 126.60 points Aug 2026
Terrorism Index 1.09 1.63 Points Dec 2025
Tourism Revenues 102256.40 71308.50 MYR Million Dec 2024
Tourist Arrivals 2303636.00 2300616.00 Aug 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
52.70 41.10 108.20 -30.40 1971 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Malaysia Import Growth Highest Since 2022
Malaysia’s imports surged 52.7% year-on-year to MYR 181.4 billion in September 2026, accelerating from 41.1% growth in August. The latest reading marked the fastest growth since August 2022 and the thirteenth consecutive month of annual growth. The increase was driven primarily by the manufacturing sector, where purchases climbed 60.3%, led by electronic and electrical products (92.3%), machinery, equipment, and parts (47.4%), and petroleum products (48.5%). Import growth was also recorded in the mining sector (18.5%), with metalliferous ores and metal scrap (119.1%) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) (120.3%) posting strong gains. Imports in the agriculture sector also rose 6.3%. In contrast, imports from other sectors declined 11.1%. By trading partner, imports recorded the strongest increases from China (67.6%), Singapore (90.7%), and Taiwan (55.6%). For the January–September period, total imports reached MYR 1,338.9 billion, up from MYR 1,064.9 billion in the same period last year.
2026-10-19
Malaysia Imports Beat Expectations
Malaysia’s imports surged 41.1% year-on-year to MYR 163 billion in August 2026, surpassing market expectations of 33.3% and accelerating from 36.4% in July. The latest reading marked the twelfth consecutive month of annual growth, underscoring resilient domestic demand. Import growth was driven primarily by the manufacturing sector, where purchases rose 43.2%, led by the manufacture of electrical and electronic products (89.3%), machinery, equipment and parts (22%), and petroleum products (26.6%). Imports for the mining sector also climbed sharply (60.1%), supported by a strong increase in crude petroleum purchases (87%). In contrast, imports declined for agriculture (-2.9%) and other sectors (-5.9%). By trading partner, imports recorded the strongest increases from China (61.3%), followed by Taiwan (68.9%), Singapore (59.1%), and the US (3.2%). For the January-August period, total imports reached MYR 1,157.6 billion, from MYR 946.1 billion in the corresponding period a year earlier.
2026-09-18
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


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