Malaysia Trade Leadership Dashboard

Identify Malaysia’s leading trade sectors by exports, imports, total trade, surplus strength, deficit exposure, and overall trade leadership using official Malaysia open data.

Latest Malaysia Trade Leadership: July 2026

The figures below identify Malaysia’s leading trade sectors across exports, imports, total trade, surplus, deficit, and overall leadership.

Overall Trade Leader Machinery and Transport Equipment

Leading Export Sector Machinery and Transport Equipment

Leading Import Sector Machinery and Transport Equipment

Leading Total Trade Sector Machinery and Transport Equipment

Strongest Surplus Sector Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Strongest Deficit Sector Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials

Malaysia Sectors Ranked by Trade Leadership

The cards below rank sectors using a calculated leadership score. The score is for general comparison only and is not an official government rating.

Rank 1

Machinery and Transport Equipment

Leadership Score 84.45/100 — Very Strong Leader

Total Trade RM 204,499,891,457 (RM 204.50 billion)

Exports RM 107,293,450,991 (RM 107.29 billion)

Imports RM 97,206,440,466 (RM 97.21 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 10,087,010,525 (RM 10.09 billion)

Rank 2

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Leadership Score 30.15/100 — Limited Leader

Total Trade RM 40,778,449,084 (RM 40.78 billion)

Exports RM 28,398,140,458 (RM 28.40 billion)

Imports RM 12,380,308,626 (RM 12.38 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 16,017,831,832 (RM 16.02 billion)

Rank 3

Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials

Leadership Score 22.96/100 — Limited Leader

Total Trade RM 35,545,411,790 (RM 35.55 billion)

Exports RM 15,989,468,233 (RM 15.99 billion)

Imports RM 19,555,943,557 (RM 19.56 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -3,566,475,324 (RM -3.57 billion)

Rank 4

Food and Live Animals

Leadership Score 13.07/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 12,735,649,825 (RM 12.74 billion)

Exports RM 4,861,999,786 (RM 4.86 billion)

Imports RM 7,873,650,039 (RM 7.87 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -3,011,650,253 (RM -3.01 billion)

Rank 5

Chemicals and Related Products

Leadership Score 10.32/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 22,351,383,340 (RM 22.35 billion)

Exports RM 10,792,375,653 (RM 10.79 billion)

Imports RM 11,559,007,687 (RM 11.56 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -766,632,034 (RM -766.63 million)

Rank 6

Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes

Leadership Score 9.17/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 9,043,158,821 (RM 9.04 billion)

Exports RM 7,605,404,262 (RM 7.61 billion)

Imports RM 1,437,754,559 (RM 1.44 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 6,167,649,703 (RM 6.17 billion)

Rank 7

Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material

Leadership Score 9.44/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 25,487,505,236 (RM 25.49 billion)

Exports RM 12,723,415,150 (RM 12.72 billion)

Imports RM 12,764,090,086 (RM 12.76 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -40,674,936 (RM -40.67 million)

Rank 8

Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels

Leadership Score 6.05/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 9,882,538,828 (RM 9.88 billion)

Exports RM 4,506,211,358 (RM 4.51 billion)

Imports RM 5,376,327,470 (RM 5.38 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -870,116,112 (RM -870.12 million)

Rank 9

Commodities and Transactions Not Elsewhere Classified

Leadership Score 5.67/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 3,888,525,586 (RM 3.89 billion)

Exports RM 1,182,758,794 (RM 1.18 billion)

Imports RM 2,705,766,792 (RM 2.71 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -1,523,007,998 (RM -1.52 billion)

Rank 10

Beverages and Tobacco

Leadership Score 0.29/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 524,238,424 (RM 524.24 million)

Exports RM 245,100,460 (RM 245.10 million)

Imports RM 279,137,964 (RM 279.14 million)

Trade Deficit RM -34,037,504 (RM -34.04 million)

Source: Official Malaysia open data from data.gov.my and the Department of Statistics Malaysia. The trade leadership score is calculated from official sector trade figures for general comparison only and is not an official DOSM score. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision.

Understanding Malaysia Trade Leadership

Malaysia trade leadership shows which sectors lead the country’s trade activity from several different angles. One sector may lead exports, another may lead imports, while another may dominate total trade. This dashboard brings those leadership positions together in one place.

The dashboard highlights leading export sectors, leading import sectors, leading total trade sectors, strongest surplus sectors, strongest deficit sectors, and a calculated overall leadership score. This gives visitors a practical overview of which sectors are most influential in Malaysia’s current trade structure.

Why Trade Leadership Matters

Trade leadership matters because leading sectors can strongly influence cargo movement, industrial activity, sourcing demand, export performance, and logistics requirements. A sector that leads exports may indicate strong overseas demand, while a sector that leads imports may indicate high domestic demand or dependence on overseas supply.

For logistics providers, trade leadership data helps identify sectors that may generate significant shipment volume, customs documentation, warehousing, port coordination, container movement, and inland transport activity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does trade leadership mean?

Trade leadership means the sectors that lead Malaysia’s trade activity by exports, imports, total trade, surplus, deficit, or combined performance.

Is the leadership score official?

No. The score is calculated from official DOSM data for general comparison only.

How is total trade calculated?

Total trade is calculated by adding exports and imports.

How often is the data updated?

The official trade data is generally updated monthly. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision.

Data Notice:
The figures displayed on this page are based on official Malaysia open data and are provided for general information and reference. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision by the official data provider.