Insights for Malaysia

MoM insights: In April 2026, Malaysia's trade values showed significant month-on-month changes. For imports, the highest increases were seen from China (MYR 40.71B, +MYR 8.92B, +28.07%), Singapore (MYR 20.36B, +MYR 4.19B, +25.90%), and Chinese Taipei (MYR 15.59B, +MYR 3.13B, +25.09%). Conversely, the largest declines were from Switzerland (MYR 1.15B, -MYR 377.72M, -24.76%), Ireland (MYR 1.54B, -MYR 245.09M, -13.76%), and Chile (MYR 62.37M, -MYR 108.63M, -63.53%). For exports, the top increases were from Singapore (MYR 28.32B, +MYR 9.34B, +49.23%), Chinese Taipei (MYR 13.43B, +MYR 3.37B, +33.52%), and China (MYR 19.96B, +MYR 2.7B, +15.66%). The largest decreases were from Japan (MYR 6.54B, -MYR 328.73M, -4.79%), Finland (MYR 64.81M, -MYR 216.45M, -76.96%), and Tanzania (MYR 98.61M, -MYR 180.65M, -64.83%). Overall, total exports increased by MYR 33.95B (22.82%) to MYR 182.74B, while imports rose by MYR 29.7B (23.89%) to MYR 153.99B.

YoY insights: Year-on-year comparisons for April 2026 revealed notable changes in trade values. For imports, the highest increases were from China (MYR 40.71B, +MYR 10.95B, +36.78%), Singapore (MYR 20.36B, +MYR 6.39B, +45.72%), and South Korea (MYR 7.25B, +MYR 3.18B, +78.28%). The largest declines were from the United States (MYR 9.58B, -MYR 8.89B, -48.12%), Ecuador (MYR 155.48M, -MYR 491.65M, -76.97%), and Mexico (MYR 694.15M, -MYR 356.41M, -33.93%). For exports, the top increases were from the United States (MYR 26.72B, +MYR 7.5B, +39.01%), Chinese Taipei (MYR 13.43B, +MYR 6.21B, +86.02%), and China (MYR 19.96B, +MYR 5.62B, +39.16%). The largest declines were from Mexico (MYR 3.41B, -MYR 730.63M, -17.63%), Costa Rica (MYR 50.56M, -MYR 215.39M, -81.00%), and the United Arab Emirates (MYR 982.65M, -MYR 197.96M, -16.67%). Overall, total exports increased by MYR 49.24B (36.89%) to MYR 182.74B, while imports rose by MYR 25.62B (19.96%) to MYR 153.99B.