Malaysia Sector 3-Month Average Trade Dashboard

Malaysia Trade Intelligence

Review Malaysia’s major trade sectors using a 3-month average view of exports, imports, total trade, and trade balance based on official Malaysia open data.

Latest Malaysia Sector 3-Month Average Trade: January 2026 to March 2026

The figures below show the average monthly exports, imports, total trade, and trade balance across the latest three available months.

Average Monthly Exports RM 142,177,461,042 (RM 142.18 billion)

Average Monthly Imports RM 121,104,216,180 (RM 121.10 billion)

Average Trade Surplus RM 21,073,244,863 (RM 21.07 billion)

Largest Average Trade Sector Machinery and Transport Equipment

Malaysia Sectors Ranked by 3-Month Average Total Trade

The cards below rank sectors by their average monthly total trade across the latest three available months.

Rank 1

Machinery and Transport Equipment

Average Monthly Total Trade RM 140,590,742,990 (RM 140.59 billion)

Average Share of Total Trade 53.40%

Average Monthly Exports RM 75,697,198,080 (RM 75.70 billion)

Average Monthly Imports RM 64,893,544,909 (RM 64.89 billion)

Average Trade Surplus RM 10,803,653,171 (RM 10.80 billion)

Months Used 3 months

Rank 2

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Average Monthly Total Trade RM 26,176,314,065 (RM 26.18 billion)

Average Share of Total Trade 9.94%

Average Monthly Exports RM 17,562,402,005 (RM 17.56 billion)

Average Monthly Imports RM 8,613,912,059 (RM 8.61 billion)

Average Trade Surplus RM 8,948,489,946 (RM 8.95 billion)

Months Used 3 months

Rank 3

Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials

Average Monthly Total Trade RM 25,971,988,168 (RM 25.97 billion)

Average Share of Total Trade 9.86%

Average Monthly Exports RM 14,257,931,280 (RM 14.26 billion)

Average Monthly Imports RM 11,714,056,888 (RM 11.71 billion)

Average Trade Surplus RM 2,543,874,392 (RM 2.54 billion)

Months Used 3 months

Rank 4

Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material

Average Monthly Total Trade RM 20,620,774,108 (RM 20.62 billion)

Average Share of Total Trade 7.83%

Average Monthly Exports RM 10,529,815,809 (RM 10.53 billion)

Average Monthly Imports RM 10,090,958,299 (RM 10.09 billion)

Average Trade Surplus RM 438,857,510 (RM 438.86 million)

Months Used 3 months

Rank 5

Chemicals and Related Products

Average Monthly Total Trade RM 17,388,907,517 (RM 17.39 billion)

Average Share of Total Trade 6.60%

Average Monthly Exports RM 8,121,820,355 (RM 8.12 billion)

Average Monthly Imports RM 9,267,087,162 (RM 9.27 billion)

Average Trade Deficit RM -1,145,266,807 (RM -1.15 billion)

Months Used 3 months

Rank 6

Food and Live Animals

Average Monthly Total Trade RM 11,390,148,370 (RM 11.39 billion)

Average Share of Total Trade 4.33%

Average Monthly Exports RM 4,287,772,252 (RM 4.29 billion)

Average Monthly Imports RM 7,102,376,118 (RM 7.10 billion)

Average Trade Deficit RM -2,814,603,867 (RM -2.81 billion)

Months Used 3 months

Rank 7

Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels

Average Monthly Total Trade RM 8,744,630,038 (RM 8.74 billion)

Average Share of Total Trade 3.32%

Average Monthly Exports RM 3,728,827,091 (RM 3.73 billion)

Average Monthly Imports RM 5,015,802,947 (RM 5.02 billion)

Average Trade Deficit RM -1,286,975,855 (RM -1.29 billion)

Months Used 3 months

Rank 8

Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes

Average Monthly Total Trade RM 7,288,049,626 (RM 7.29 billion)

Average Share of Total Trade 2.77%

Average Monthly Exports RM 6,173,530,161 (RM 6.17 billion)

Average Monthly Imports RM 1,114,519,465 (RM 1.11 billion)

Average Trade Surplus RM 5,059,010,696 (RM 5.06 billion)

Months Used 3 months

Rank 9

Commodities and Transactions Not Elsewhere Classified

Average Monthly Total Trade RM 4,611,196,290 (RM 4.61 billion)

Average Share of Total Trade 1.75%

Average Monthly Exports RM 1,581,000,821 (RM 1.58 billion)

Average Monthly Imports RM 3,030,195,469 (RM 3.03 billion)

Average Trade Deficit RM -1,449,194,648 (RM -1.45 billion)

Months Used 3 months

Rank 10

Beverages and Tobacco

Average Monthly Total Trade RM 498,926,050 (RM 498.93 million)

Average Share of Total Trade 0.19%

Average Monthly Exports RM 237,163,187 (RM 237.16 million)

Average Monthly Imports RM 261,762,863 (RM 261.76 million)

Average Trade Deficit RM -24,599,676 (RM -24.60 million)

Months Used 3 months

Source: Official Malaysia open data from data.gov.my and the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Three-month averages are calculated from the latest three available monthly SITC sector records. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision.

Understanding Malaysia Sector 3-Month Average Trade

Malaysia’s sector 3-month average trade dashboard smooths short-term monthly changes by averaging the latest three available months of trade data. Instead of relying only on the latest month, this view provides a steadier picture of exports, imports, total trade, and trade balance by sector.

This is useful because monthly trade figures can move due to shipment timing, seasonal demand, commodity movements, procurement cycles, port schedules, or one-off business activity. A three-month average helps reduce noise and gives visitors a clearer short-term trend view.

Why a 3-Month Average Matters

A sector may appear unusually high or low in one month, but the 3-month average can show whether the sector remains strong over a short period. Exporters, importers, manufacturers, logistics providers, freight forwarders, procurement teams, researchers, and business owners can use this dashboard to better understand recent sector activity.

For logistics companies, a 3-month average is helpful for planning because it gives a more stable view of cargo movement than a single month. This may support decisions related to container planning, customs clearance, warehousing, inland transport, cargo handling, and export or import documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 3-month average?

A 3-month average is calculated by adding the latest three monthly values and dividing by three.

Why use a 3-month average instead of one month?

It gives a smoother view and reduces the effect of unusual one-month movements.

What values are averaged?

This dashboard averages exports, imports, total trade, and trade balance for each sector.

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.