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United Kingdom (GBR) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade

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Exports $2.03BRnk 33 / 224

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Top Product $274MPrecious Metal Compounds

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Exports $3.44BRnk 20 / 218

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United Kingdom-Malaysia In 2022, United Kingdom exported $2.03B to Malaysia. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Malaysia are Precious Metal Compounds ($274M), Cars ($253M), and Gas Turbines ($195M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.14%, from $1.95B in 1995 to $2.03B in 2022.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Malaysia worth $171M, with Insurance services ($108M), Financial services ($48.5M), and Personal, cultural, and recreational services ($14M) being the largest in terms of value.

Malaysia-United Kingdom In 2022, Malaysia exported $3.44B to United Kingdom. The main products that Malaysia exported to United Kingdom were Integrated Circuits ($346M), Broadcasting Equipment ($272M), and Rubber Apparel ($189M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 1.59%, from $2.24B in 1995 to $3.44B in 2022.

In 2010, Malaysia exported services to United Kingdom worth $1.19B, with Travel ($506M), Other business services ($388M), and Transportation ($208M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.38), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Malaysia ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 22 in total exports ($378B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, United Kingdom exported £117M and imported £139M from Malaysia, resulting in a negative trade balance of £21.2M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have decreased by £-8.52M (-6.77%) from £126M to £117M, while imports decreased by £-8.77M (-5.95%) from £147M to £139M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Malaysia were Cars (£22.5M), Precious Metal Compounds (£16.6M), Recovered Paper (£9.12M), Gas Turbines (£6.12M), and Integrated Circuits (£4.2M). In January 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Malaysia were Gas Turbines (£17.1M), Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (£12M), Rubber Apparel (£9.46M), Telephones (£8.47M), and Orthopedic Appliances (£7.01M).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£38M), Southampton (£26.3M), Felixstowe (£23.1M), East Midlands Airport (£8.48M), and Glasgow Airport (£4.43M), while imports destinations were mainly Felixstowe (£53.7M), London Heathrow Airport (£17.5M), Southampton (£16.3M), East Midlands Airport (£13.2M), and London Stansted Airport (£7.24M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Malaysia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Gas Turbines (£-11.8M or -65.8%), Machines and apparatus of a kind... (£-4.25M or -59.7%), and Jewellery (£-1.59M or -92%). In January 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports from Malaysia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Rubber Apparel (£-16.7M or -63.8%), Vacuum Cleaners (£-6.95M or -53.7%), and Electric Heaters (£-5.07M or -62.6%).

Latest Trade

Flow

Exports

Imports

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-8.52M(-6.77%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-8.77M(-5.95%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)London Heathrow Airport£38M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth

HS2

HS4

HS6

Value

Trade

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $2.03B to Malaysia. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Malaysia were Precious Metal Compounds ($274M), Cars ($253M), and Gas Turbines ($195M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.14%, from $1.95B in 1995 to $2.03B in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia exported $3.44B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Malaysia to United Kingdom were Integrated Circuits ($346M), Broadcasting Equipment ($272M), and Rubber Apparel ($189M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 1.59%, from $2.24B in 1995 to $3.44B in 2022.

Exports from United Kingdom () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to United Kingdom () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color

Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B

Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Malaysia were Netherlands ($41.9B), Ireland ($32.6B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malaysia than United Kingdom were Singapore ($53.8B), Japan ($23.6B), and China ($48.5B).

Difference in imports from Malaysia () and United Kingdom () (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Malaysia

Flow

Section

HS2

HS4

Scale

Log

Linear

Year

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

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($606M), Chemical Products ($423M), and Transportation ($330M).

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Machines ($1.61B), Instruments ($363M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($285M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

Gbr Year

In 2010, Malaysia exported services to United Kingdom worth $1.19B, with Travel ($506M), Other business services ($388M), and Transportation ($208M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from United Kingdom () to Malaysia () (2019)

Services Exports from Malaysia () to United Kingdom () (2010)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

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 United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Malaysia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Malaysia has comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom () and Malaysia () (2022)

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