Malaysia Sector Trade Momentum Dashboard

Malaysia Trade Intelligence

Track Malaysia’s sector trade momentum by comparing the latest 3-month average with the previous 3-month average, including export momentum, import momentum, total trade momentum, and balance movement.

Latest Malaysia Sector Trade Momentum: January 2026 to March 2026

The figures below compare the latest 3-month average with the previous 3-month average from October 2025 to December 2025.

Export Momentum Decreased — RM -3,169,037,875 (RM -3.17 billion)

Import Momentum Decreased — RM -8,052,525,494 (RM -8.05 billion)

Total Trade Momentum Decreased — RM -11,221,563,369 (RM -11.22 billion)

Largest Momentum Sector Machinery and Transport Equipment

Malaysia Sectors Ranked by Trade Momentum

The cards below rank sectors by combined movement between the latest 3-month average and the previous 3-month average.

Rank 1

Machinery and Transport Equipment

Total Trade Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -3,290,069,562 (RM -3.29 billion) / -2.29%

Export Momentum Positive Momentum — RM 981,843,988 (RM 981.84 million) / 1.31%

Import Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -4,271,913,550 (RM -4.27 billion) / -6.18%

Trade Balance Movement Increased — RM 5,253,757,538 (RM 5.25 billion)

Latest 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 140,590,742,990 (RM 140.59 billion)

Previous 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 143,880,812,552 (RM 143.88 billion)

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

Rank 2

Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials

Total Trade Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -3,118,357,539 (RM -3.12 billion) / -10.72%

Export Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -910,694,641 (RM -910.69 million) / -6.00%

Import Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -2,207,662,898 (RM -2.21 billion) / -15.86%

Trade Balance Movement Increased — RM 1,296,968,257 (RM 1.30 billion)

Latest 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 25,971,988,168 (RM 25.97 billion)

Previous 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 29,090,345,707 (RM 29.09 billion)

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

Rank 3

Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes

Total Trade Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -1,850,964,310 (RM -1.85 billion) / -20.25%

Export Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -1,959,209,340 (RM -1.96 billion) / -24.09%

Import Momentum Positive Momentum — RM 108,245,030 (RM 108.25 million) / 10.76%

Trade Balance Movement Decreased — RM -2,067,454,370 (RM -2.07 billion)

Latest 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 7,288,049,626 (RM 7.29 billion)

Previous 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 9,139,013,937 (RM 9.14 billion)

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

Rank 4

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Total Trade Momentum Positive Momentum — RM 23,084,026 (RM 23.08 million) / 0.09%

Export Momentum Positive Momentum — RM 1,012,883,128 (RM 1.01 billion) / 6.12%

Import Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -989,799,102 (RM -989.80 million) / -10.31%

Trade Balance Movement Increased — RM 2,002,682,230 (RM 2.00 billion)

Latest 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 26,176,314,065 (RM 26.18 billion)

Previous 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 26,153,230,039 (RM 26.15 billion)

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

Rank 5

Chemicals and Related Products

Total Trade Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -1,495,294,357 (RM -1.50 billion) / -7.92%

Export Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -1,056,693,324 (RM -1.06 billion) / -11.51%

Import Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -438,601,033 (RM -438.60 million) / -4.52%

Trade Balance Movement Decreased — RM -618,092,291 (RM -618.09 million)

Latest 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 17,388,907,517 (RM 17.39 billion)

Previous 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 18,884,201,874 (RM 18.88 billion)

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

Rank 6

Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material

Total Trade Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -1,408,553,830 (RM -1.41 billion) / -6.39%

Export Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -849,064,783 (RM -849.06 million) / -7.46%

Import Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -559,489,047 (RM -559.49 million) / -5.25%

Trade Balance Movement Decreased — RM -289,575,737 (RM -289.58 million)

Latest 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 20,620,774,108 (RM 20.62 billion)

Previous 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 22,029,327,938 (RM 22.03 billion)

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

Rank 7

Food and Live Animals

Total Trade Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -1,224,966,619 (RM -1.22 billion) / -9.71%

Export Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -800,279,822 (RM -800.28 million) / -15.73%

Import Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -424,686,797 (RM -424.69 million) / -5.64%

Trade Balance Movement Decreased — RM -375,593,025 (RM -375.59 million)

Latest 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 11,390,148,370 (RM 11.39 billion)

Previous 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 12,615,114,989 (RM 12.62 billion)

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

Rank 8

Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels

Total Trade Momentum Positive Momentum — RM 716,154,283 (RM 716.15 million) / 8.92%

Export Momentum Positive Momentum — RM 233,653,656 (RM 233.65 million) / 6.69%

Import Momentum Positive Momentum — RM 482,500,628 (RM 482.50 million) / 10.64%

Trade Balance Movement Decreased — RM -248,846,972 (RM -248.85 million)

Latest 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 8,744,630,038 (RM 8.74 billion)

Previous 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 8,028,475,755 (RM 8.03 billion)

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

Rank 9

Commodities and Transactions Not Elsewhere Classified

Total Trade Momentum Positive Momentum — RM 504,062,409 (RM 504.06 million) / 12.27%

Export Momentum Positive Momentum — RM 194,245,537 (RM 194.25 million) / 14.01%

Import Momentum Positive Momentum — RM 309,816,872 (RM 309.82 million) / 11.39%

Trade Balance Movement Decreased — RM -115,571,335 (RM -115.57 million)

Latest 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 4,611,196,290 (RM 4.61 billion)

Previous 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 4,107,133,881 (RM 4.11 billion)

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

Rank 10

Beverages and Tobacco

Total Trade Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -76,657,870 (RM -76.66 million) / -13.32%

Export Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -15,722,273 (RM -15.72 million) / -6.22%

Import Momentum Negative Momentum — RM -60,935,597 (RM -60.94 million) / -18.88%

Trade Balance Movement Increased — RM 45,213,325 (RM 45.21 million)

Latest 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 498,926,050 (RM 498.93 million)

Previous 3-Month Average Total Trade RM 575,583,920 (RM 575.58 million)

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

Source: Official Malaysia open data from data.gov.my and the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Momentum is calculated by comparing the latest 3-month average with the previous 3-month average for each SITC sector. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision.

Understanding Malaysia Sector Trade Momentum

Malaysia sector trade momentum compares the latest three-month average with the previous three-month average. This helps show whether each major trade sector is gaining strength, losing strength, or remaining relatively stable over a short-term period.

This dashboard is different from the month-on-month dashboard because it does not compare only one month against another month. It also differs from the 3-month average dashboard because it compares two rolling three-month periods instead of showing only the latest average.

Why Trade Momentum Matters

Trade momentum can help identify short-term changes in export activity, import demand, total trade movement, and trade balance direction. A sector may have strong momentum when its latest three-month average is higher than the previous three-month average.

For logistics providers, trade momentum can support planning for cargo movement, container demand, customs clearance, warehousing, inland transportation, port coordination, and shipment documentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does trade momentum mean?

Trade momentum means whether trade activity is increasing or decreasing when comparing recent average performance with an earlier average period.

How is this dashboard calculated?

It compares the latest 3-month average with the previous 3-month average for exports, imports, total trade, and trade balance.

Why use two 3-month averages?

Using two 3-month averages smooths out unusual one-month movements and gives a clearer short-term trend.

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. Momentum is calculated from rolling three-month averages and is not an official DOSM score. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision by the official data provider.