Hong Kong (HKG) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Hong Kong-Malaysia Trade: In 2023, Hong Kong exported $3.57B to Malaysia. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($753M), Broadcasting Equipment ($420M), and Printed Circuit Boards ($272M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.91%, from $3.93B in 2018 to $3.57B in 2023.

In 2023, Hong Kong did not export any services to Malaysia.

Malaysia-Hong Kong Trade: In 2023, Malaysia exported $19.3B to Hong Kong. The main products that Malaysia exported to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits ($11.7B), Raw Iron Bars ($1.56B), and Refined Petroleum ($954M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.06%, from $23.7B in 2018 to $19.3B in 2023.

In 2023, Malaysia did not export any services to Hong Kong.

Comparison: In 2023, Hong Kong ranked 23 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 38 in total exports ($117B). That same year, Malaysia ranked 27 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.04), and 19 in total exports ($383B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Hong Kong exported $3.57B to Malaysia. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($753M), Broadcasting Equipment ($420M), and Printed Circuit Boards ($272M). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.91%, from $3.93B in 2018 to $3.57B in 2023.

In 2018, Malaysia exported $19.3B to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Malaysia to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits ($11.7B), Raw Iron Bars ($1.56B), and Refined Petroleum ($954M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Hong Kong have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.06%, from $23.7B in 2023 to $19.3B in 2018.

Exports from Hong Kong () to Malaysia () (2023)

Exports from Malaysia () to Hong Kong () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Hong Kong () and Malaysia ()

Hong Kong Exports

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

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Difference in imports from Malaysia () and Hong Kong () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Malaysia

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HS4

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This chart compares trade between Hong Kong and Malaysia by product, considering products traded by both, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

During 2023, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($2.39B), Precious Metals ($356M), and Instruments ($276M).

During 2018, Malaysia had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of N/A.

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Hong Kong and Malaysia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Hong Kong indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malaysia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Malaysia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Hong Kong.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Hong Kong () to Malaysia () (2023)

Exports from Malaysia () to Hong Kong () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Hong Kong () and Malaysia ()

Hong Kong Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malaysia () and Hong Kong () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Hong Kong - Malaysia

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Hong Kong () and Malaysia () (2023)

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