Malaysia Sector Trade Recovery Strength Dashboard

Malaysia Trade Intelligence

Identify Malaysia trade sectors that moved from decline to growth and compare the strength of their recovery using official Malaysia open data.

Latest Malaysia Sector Trade Recovery Strength: March 2026

The figures below show sectors that moved from decline in January 2026 to February 2026 into growth from February 2026 to March 2026.

Recovering Sectors 7 sectors

Strongest Recovery Sector Machinery and Transport Equipment

Strongest Latest Growth RM 18,810,309,486 (RM 18.81 billion)

Total Trade in Recovering Sectors RM 233,367,278,424 (RM 233.37 billion)

Malaysia Sectors Ranked by Recovery Strength

The cards below include only sectors that shifted from decline to growth. Recovery strength combines the latest positive movement with the size of the previous decline.

Rank 1

Machinery and Transport Equipment

Recovery Level Very Strong Recovery

Recovery Strength RM 31,221,267,707 (RM 31.22 billion)

Latest Growth RM 18,810,309,486 (RM 18.81 billion)

Previous Decline RM -12,410,958,221 (RM -12.41 billion)

Recovery Ratio 151.56%

Latest Total Trade RM 148,993,963,240 (RM 148.99 billion)

Previous Total Trade RM 130,183,653,754 (RM 130.18 billion)

Rank 2

Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials

Recovery Level Partial Recovery

Recovery Strength RM 10,913,225,782 (RM 10.91 billion)

Latest Growth RM 4,723,001,991 (RM 4.72 billion)

Previous Decline RM -6,190,223,791 (RM -6.19 billion)

Recovery Ratio 76.30%

Latest Total Trade RM 27,057,248,232 (RM 27.06 billion)

Previous Total Trade RM 22,334,246,241 (RM 22.33 billion)

Rank 3

Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material

Recovery Level Partial Recovery

Recovery Strength RM 5,745,997,225 (RM 5.75 billion)

Latest Growth RM 2,698,672,114 (RM 2.70 billion)

Previous Decline RM -3,047,325,111 (RM -3.05 billion)

Recovery Ratio 88.56%

Latest Total Trade RM 21,404,113,814 (RM 21.40 billion)

Previous Total Trade RM 18,705,441,700 (RM 18.71 billion)

Rank 4

Chemicals and Related Products

Recovery Level Partial Recovery

Recovery Strength RM 3,502,735,836 (RM 3.50 billion)

Latest Growth RM 1,497,396,521 (RM 1.50 billion)

Previous Decline RM -2,005,339,315 (RM -2.01 billion)

Recovery Ratio 74.67%

Latest Total Trade RM 17,718,725,426 (RM 17.72 billion)

Previous Total Trade RM 16,221,328,905 (RM 16.22 billion)

Rank 5

Food and Live Animals

Recovery Level Early Recovery

Recovery Strength RM 2,500,142,088 (RM 2.50 billion)

Latest Growth RM 93,465,739 (RM 93.47 million)

Previous Decline RM -2,406,676,349 (RM -2.41 billion)

Recovery Ratio 3.88%

Latest Total Trade RM 10,650,233,413 (RM 10.65 billion)

Previous Total Trade RM 10,556,767,674 (RM 10.56 billion)

Rank 6

Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes

Recovery Level Early Recovery

Recovery Strength RM 1,722,256,198 (RM 1.72 billion)

Latest Growth RM 349,804,103 (RM 349.80 million)

Previous Decline RM -1,372,452,095 (RM -1.37 billion)

Recovery Ratio 25.49%

Latest Total Trade RM 7,063,768,330 (RM 7.06 billion)

Previous Total Trade RM 6,713,964,227 (RM 6.71 billion)

Rank 7

Beverages and Tobacco

Recovery Level Early Recovery

Recovery Strength RM 251,492,288 (RM 251.49 million)

Latest Growth RM 64,130,682 (RM 64.13 million)

Previous Decline RM -187,361,606 (RM -187.36 million)

Recovery Ratio 34.23%

Latest Total Trade RM 479,225,969 (RM 479.23 million)

Previous Total Trade RM 415,095,287 (RM 415.10 million)

Source: Official Malaysia open data from data.gov.my and the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Recovery strength is calculated only for SITC sectors that shifted from negative total trade movement to positive total trade movement. Sector rows are restricted to SITC Sections 0–9 only. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision.

Understanding Malaysia Sector Trade Recovery Strength

Malaysia sector trade recovery strength focuses only on sectors that moved from negative monthly trade movement to positive monthly trade movement. In simple terms, this dashboard highlights sectors that were declining in the previous month but returned to growth in the latest month.

This dashboard is different from the turning point dashboard because it does not list every type of direction change. It focuses specifically on recovery cases, then ranks them by recovery strength. This makes it useful for visitors who want to quickly identify which sectors are rebounding most strongly.

Why Recovery Strength Matters

A recovery signal may suggest that shipment demand, sourcing activity, production movement, export orders, import demand, or cargo flow has improved after a weaker month. The stronger the recovery, the more useful it may be for short-term logistics observation.

For logistics providers, recovery strength can help identify sectors where container movement, warehousing needs, customs clearance, inland transport, flexitank-related opportunities, and shipment documentation may begin to pick up again.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does recovery strength mean?

Recovery strength means how strongly a sector moved from a previous monthly decline to a latest monthly increase.

How is this dashboard calculated?

It compares the latest month-on-month total trade movement with the previous month-on-month total trade movement, then includes only sectors that changed from decline to growth.

Is this the same as the turning point dashboard?

No. The turning point dashboard shows all direction categories. This dashboard focuses only on recovery cases.

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. Recovery strength is calculated from monthly SITC sector values and is not an official DOSM score.