
Insights for Malaysia
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November 2025 period, National level, Product aggregation
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Summary: The analysis reveals that Malaysia's trade dynamics have shown mixed results in the recent month and year. Month-on-month, total imports increased slightly by 945.8M (0.74%), while total exports saw a significant decline of 13.36B (-9.04%). Year-on-year, total imports rose by 17.6B (15.82%), and total exports increased by 8.66B (6.86%). The highest month-on-month import growth was from Costa Rica, while the largest year-on-year growth was from China. Conversely, Singapore and South Korea experienced notable declines in both month-on-month and year-on-year analyses.
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MoM insights: In the month-on-month analysis, imports from Costa Rica saw the highest increase with a trade value of 6.8B, reflecting a significant rise of 3.81B (127.56%). South Korea followed with imports valued at 7.7B, increasing by 2.89B (60.10%). China, with imports of 34.74B, had a modest increase of 1.09B (3.24%). On the lower end, imports from Chinese Taipei decreased by 2.35B to 10.07B (-18.89%), while Vietnam's imports fell by 1.69B to 2.87B (-37.11%). Singapore also saw a decline of 1.42B in imports, totaling 11.97B (-10.61%). For exports, the United States led with 20.13B, increasing by 1.7B (9.22%). Chinese Taipei's exports rose to 9.15B, up by 1.04B (12.81%). Burma experienced a notable increase of 319.09M, reaching 524.12M (153.06%). Conversely, Singapore's exports dropped significantly by 5.26B to 18.73B (-21.93%), followed by Hong Kong with a decrease of 1.76B to 8.43B (-17.25%). The Netherlands also saw a decline of 970.51M, totaling 3.65B (-21.03%). Overall, total imports increased by 945.8M (0.74%), while total exports decreased by 13.36B (-9.04%).
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YoY insights: In the year-on-year analysis, imports from China showed the most substantial growth, reaching 34.74B with an increase of 8.68B (33.32%). Costa Rica's imports also surged to 6.8B, up by 6.56B (27.41%). South Korea's imports rose to 7.7B, increasing by 3.39B (78.63%). On the downside, imports from Saudi Arabia fell to 1.18B, down by 1.86B (-61.11%), while Singapore's imports decreased by 1.61B to 11.97B (-11.84%). India also saw a decline of 670.87M, totaling 2.18B (-23.58%). For exports, Chinese Taipei led with 9.15B, increasing by 3.17B (53.07%). China's exports rose to 16.55B, up by 1.37B (9.00%). Hong Kong's exports increased by 1.28B to 8.43B (17.83%). On the contrary, South Korea's exports fell to 4.51B, down by 654.54M (-12.71%), while Kenya's exports decreased by 287.78M to 721.08M (-28.48%). The Philippines also saw a decline of 273.32M, totaling 2.03B (-11.85%). Overall, total imports increased by 17.6B (15.82%), while total exports rose by 8.66B (6.86%).
