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: June 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 Food and Live Animals

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 80.18/100 — Very Strong Leader

Total Trade RM 184,407,147,489 (RM 184.41 billion)

Exports RM 94,509,071,237 (RM 94.51 billion)

Imports RM 89,898,076,252 (RM 89.90 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 4,610,994,985 (RM 4.61 billion)

Rank 2

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Leadership Score 30.61/100 — Limited Leader

Total Trade RM 37,748,422,859 (RM 37.75 billion)

Exports RM 25,555,790,141 (RM 25.56 billion)

Imports RM 12,192,632,718 (RM 12.19 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 13,363,157,423 (RM 13.36 billion)

Rank 3

Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials

Leadership Score 18.55/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 43,068,299,501 (RM 43.07 billion)

Exports RM 21,996,261,809 (RM 22.00 billion)

Imports RM 21,072,037,692 (RM 21.07 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 924,224,117 (RM 924.22 million)

Rank 4

Chemicals and Related Products

Leadership Score 16.41/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 20,779,044,272 (RM 20.78 billion)

Exports RM 9,228,918,245 (RM 9.23 billion)

Imports RM 11,550,126,027 (RM 11.55 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -2,321,207,782 (RM -2.32 billion)

Rank 5

Food and Live Animals

Leadership Score 14.40/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 10,989,062,930 (RM 10.99 billion)

Exports RM 4,046,595,760 (RM 4.05 billion)

Imports RM 6,942,467,170 (RM 6.94 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -2,895,871,410 (RM -2.90 billion)

Rank 6

Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material

Leadership Score 13.86/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 23,677,222,539 (RM 23.68 billion)

Exports RM 11,220,635,297 (RM 11.22 billion)

Imports RM 12,456,587,242 (RM 12.46 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -1,235,951,945 (RM -1.24 billion)

Rank 7

Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels

Leadership Score 9.98/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 8,604,569,118 (RM 8.60 billion)

Exports RM 3,357,170,521 (RM 3.36 billion)

Imports RM 5,247,398,597 (RM 5.25 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -1,890,228,076 (RM -1.89 billion)

Rank 8

Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes

Leadership Score 9.13/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 7,815,937,539 (RM 7.82 billion)

Exports RM 6,511,889,342 (RM 6.51 billion)

Imports RM 1,304,048,197 (RM 1.30 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 5,207,841,145 (RM 5.21 billion)

Rank 9

Commodities and Transactions Not Elsewhere Classified

Leadership Score 4.07/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 3,288,508,575 (RM 3.29 billion)

Exports RM 1,245,590,356 (RM 1.25 billion)

Imports RM 2,042,918,219 (RM 2.04 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -797,327,863 (RM -797.33 million)

Rank 10

Beverages and Tobacco

Leadership Score 0.48/100 — Low Leadership

Total Trade RM 509,557,587 (RM 509.56 million)

Exports RM 214,607,967 (RM 214.61 million)

Imports RM 294,949,620 (RM 294.95 million)

Trade Deficit RM -80,341,653 (RM -80.34 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.