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About

Malaysia-United States In 2022, Malaysia exported $44.2B to United States. The main products that Malaysia exported to United States are Integrated Circuits ($9.39B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.34B), and Semiconductor Devices ($2.13B). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.78%, from $16.2B in 1995 to $44.2B in 2022.

In 2010, Malaysia exported services to United States worth $1.83B, with Other business services ($1.11B), Travel ($223M), and Transportation ($211M) being the largest in terms of value.

United States-Malaysia In 2022, United States exported $18.4B to Malaysia. The main products that United States exported to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($4.67B), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($1.56B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($705M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.6%, from $9.23B in 1995 to $18.4B in 2022.

In 2017, United States exported services to Malaysia worth $3B, with Other business services ($847M), Travel ($704M), and Financial services ($651M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 22 in total exports ($378B). That same year, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Malaysia exported $44.2B to United States. The main products exported from Malaysia to United States were Integrated Circuits ($9.39B), Broadcasting Equipment ($3.34B), and Semiconductor Devices ($2.13B). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to United States have increased at an annualized rate of 3.78%, from $16.2B in 1995 to $44.2B in 2022.

In 2022, United States exported $18.4B to Malaysia. The main products exported from United States to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($4.67B), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($1.56B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($705M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.6%, from $9.23B in 1995 to $18.4B in 2022.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United States (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top Destination
Singapore$53.8B
United States
Top Destination
Canada$308B

This map shows whether countries import more from Malaysia or United States. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Malaysia and United States or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malaysia than United States were Singapore ($53.8B), Indonesia ($12.5B), and Brunei ($1.92B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Malaysia were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

Difference in imports from United States (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - United States

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Malaysia and United States by product, considering products traded by both, Malaysia and United States.

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Machines ($29.9B), Instruments ($3.58B), and Plastics and Rubbers ($2.48B).

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($9.09B), Metals ($1.99B), and Transportation ($1.77B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2010, Malaysia exported services to United States worth $1.83B, with Other business services ($1.11B), Travel ($223M), and Transportation ($211M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2017, United States exported services to Malaysia worth $3B, with Other business services ($847M), Travel ($704M), and Financial services ($651M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to United States (Flag) (2010)

Services Exports from United States (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2017)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Malaysia has comparative advantage over United States. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United States has comparative advantage over Malaysia.

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and United States (Flag) (2022)

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