Malta (MLT) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malta-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Malta exported $110M to Malaysia. The main products that Malta exported to Malaysia were Refined Petroleum ($78.9M), Integrated Circuits ($13.5M), and Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($12.6M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malta to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 44.5%, from $17.4M in 2017 to $110M in 2022.

In 2020, Malta exported services to Malaysia worth $0, with being the largest in terms of value.

Malaysia-Malta Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $45M to Malta. The main products that Malaysia exported to Malta were Integrated Circuits ($12.2M), Refined Petroleum ($11.7M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($7.86M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 8.02%, from $30.6M in 2017 to $45M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to Malta.

Comparison In 2022, Malta ranked 127 in total exports ($4.87B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malta exported $110M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Malta to Malaysia were Refined Petroleum ($78.9M), Integrated Circuits ($13.5M), and Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($12.6M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malta to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 44.5%, from $17.4M in 2017 to $110M in 2022.

In 2017, Malaysia exported $45M to Malta. The main products exported from Malaysia to Malta were Integrated Circuits ($12.2M), Refined Petroleum ($11.7M), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($7.86M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Malta have increased at an annualized rate of 8.02%, from $30.6M in 2022 to $45M in 2017.

Exports from Malta () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Malta () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and Malaysia ()

Malta Exports

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Malaysia Exports

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Market Competitiveness

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Malta
Top DestinationGermany$576M

Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malta than Malaysia included Cyprus ($82.5M), Israel ($59.8M), and Libya ($37M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Malta included Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

Difference in imports from Malaysia () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Malaysia

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

During 2022, Malta had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($78.9M), Machines ($14.5M), and Paper Goods ($13.6M).

During 2017, Malaysia had a large net trade with Malta in the exports of Machines ($22.9M), Mineral Products ($11.7M), and Textiles ($4.55M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malta () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Malta () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malta () and Malaysia ()

Malta Exports

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malaysia () and Malta () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malta - Malaysia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Malta () and Malaysia () (2022)

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