Malaysia Trade Structure Dashboard

Malaysia Trade Intelligence

Explore Malaysia’s trade structure by sector, including exports, imports, total trade, trade balance, sector share, and trade orientation using official Malaysia open data.

Latest Malaysia Trade Structure: March 2026

The figures below show how Malaysia’s exports and imports are distributed across major trade sectors.

Total Exports RM 148,752,304,156 (RM 148.75 billion)

Total Imports RM 124,199,086,437 (RM 124.20 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 24,553,217,719 (RM 24.55 billion)

Largest Trade Sector Machinery and Transport Equipment

Malaysia Trade Structure by Sector

The cards below rank sectors by total trade and show each sector’s contribution, balance, and orientation.

Rank 1

Machinery and Transport Equipment

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

Share of Total Trade 54.59%

Trade Orientation Relatively Balanced

Exports RM 80,492,049,894 (RM 80.49 billion)

Imports RM 68,501,913,346 (RM 68.50 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 11,990,136,548 (RM 11.99 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 54.02%

Import Share of Sector Trade 45.98%

Rank 2

Mineral Fuels, Lubricants and Related Materials

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

Share of Total Trade 9.91%

Trade Orientation Export-Oriented

Exports RM 16,011,233,441 (RM 16.01 billion)

Imports RM 11,046,014,791 (RM 11.05 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 4,965,218,650 (RM 4.97 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 59.18%

Import Share of Sector Trade 40.82%

Rank 3

Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles

Total Trade RM 26,247,350,680 (RM 26.25 billion)

Share of Total Trade 9.62%

Trade Orientation Export-Oriented

Exports RM 17,817,880,070 (RM 17.82 billion)

Imports RM 8,429,470,610 (RM 8.43 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 9,388,409,460 (RM 9.39 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 67.88%

Import Share of Sector Trade 32.12%

Rank 4

Manufactured Goods Classified Chiefly by Material

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

Share of Total Trade 7.84%

Trade Orientation Relatively Balanced

Exports RM 11,302,933,756 (RM 11.30 billion)

Imports RM 10,101,180,058 (RM 10.10 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 1,201,753,698 (RM 1.20 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 52.81%

Import Share of Sector Trade 47.19%

Rank 5

Chemicals and Related Products

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

Share of Total Trade 6.49%

Trade Orientation Relatively Balanced

Exports RM 8,056,602,553 (RM 8.06 billion)

Imports RM 9,662,122,873 (RM 9.66 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -1,605,520,320 (RM -1.61 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 45.47%

Import Share of Sector Trade 54.53%

Rank 6

Food and Live Animals

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

Share of Total Trade 3.90%

Trade Orientation Import-Oriented

Exports RM 4,008,837,738 (RM 4.01 billion)

Imports RM 6,641,395,675 (RM 6.64 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -2,632,557,937 (RM -2.63 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 37.64%

Import Share of Sector Trade 62.36%

Rank 7

Crude Materials, Inedible, Except Fuels

Total Trade RM 8,224,217,527 (RM 8.22 billion)

Share of Total Trade 3.01%

Trade Orientation Import-Oriented

Exports RM 3,349,654,797 (RM 3.35 billion)

Imports RM 4,874,562,730 (RM 4.87 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -1,524,907,933 (RM -1.52 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 40.73%

Import Share of Sector Trade 59.27%

Rank 8

Animal and Vegetable Oils, Fats and Waxes

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

Share of Total Trade 2.59%

Trade Orientation Export-Oriented

Exports RM 5,872,816,498 (RM 5.87 billion)

Imports RM 1,190,951,832 (RM 1.19 billion)

Trade Surplus RM 4,681,864,666 (RM 4.68 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 83.14%

Import Share of Sector Trade 16.86%

Rank 9

Commodities and Transactions Not Elsewhere Classified

Total Trade RM 5,112,543,962 (RM 5.11 billion)

Share of Total Trade 1.87%

Trade Orientation Import-Oriented

Exports RM 1,616,624,419 (RM 1.62 billion)

Imports RM 3,495,919,543 (RM 3.50 billion)

Trade Deficit RM -1,879,295,124 (RM -1.88 billion)

Export Share of Sector Trade 31.62%

Import Share of Sector Trade 68.38%

Rank 10

Beverages and Tobacco

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

Share of Total Trade 0.18%

Trade Orientation Relatively Balanced

Exports RM 223,670,990 (RM 223.67 million)

Imports RM 255,554,979 (RM 255.55 million)

Trade Deficit RM -31,883,989 (RM -31.88 million)

Export Share of Sector Trade 46.67%

Import Share of Sector Trade 53.33%

Source: Official Malaysia open data from data.gov.my and the Department of Statistics Malaysia. Figures are grouped by Standard International Trade Classification sections. Recent figures may be provisional and subject to revision.

Understanding Malaysia Trade Structure

Malaysia’s trade structure shows how exports and imports are distributed across major trade sectors. Instead of looking only at total exports or total imports, this dashboard helps visitors understand which sectors make up Malaysia’s trade economy and how each sector contributes to overall trade activity.

The dashboard compares exports, imports, total trade, trade balance, share of total trade, and sector orientation. A sector may be export-oriented, import-oriented, or relatively balanced depending on the relationship between exports and imports.

This information is useful for exporters, importers, manufacturers, logistics providers, freight forwarders, procurement teams, investors, researchers, students, analysts, and business owners who want a clearer view of Malaysia’s trade composition.

Why Trade Structure Matters

Trade structure helps explain which sectors drive Malaysia’s trade activity. Some sectors may dominate exports, others may dominate imports, and some may have large two-way trade. Understanding this structure can help businesses identify market patterns, supply chain exposure, sourcing needs, export opportunities, and logistics demand.

For logistics companies, trade structure is especially useful because different sectors create different cargo requirements. Food products, edible oils, chemicals, fuels, machinery, manufactured goods, and industrial materials may require different documentation, handling, packaging, storage, and transport arrangements.

How Businesses Can Use This Dashboard

Exporters can use this dashboard to identify sectors where Malaysia has stronger outward trade activity. Importers can use it to review sectors with stronger inbound demand. Manufacturers can compare their own sector with wider trade conditions, while logistics providers can use the information to better understand cargo flow by sector.

For companies involved in bulk liquid logistics, food-grade cargo, edible oils, chemicals, fuels, machinery, and industrial materials, this trade structure dashboard provides a useful overview before reviewing more detailed sector-specific dashboards.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does trade structure mean?

Trade structure means how exports and imports are distributed across different trade sectors.

How is total trade calculated?

Total trade is calculated by adding exports and imports.

What does trade orientation mean?

Trade orientation shows whether a sector is more export-oriented, import-oriented, or relatively balanced.

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.