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Top Product $12.5BIntegrated Circuits
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Top Product $11.4BIntegrated Circuits
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About

Malaysia-China In 2022, Malaysia exported $48.5B to China. The main products that Malaysia exported to China are Integrated Circuits ($12.5B), Petroleum Gas ($4.56B), and Blank Audio Media ($2.65B). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to China have increased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $2.42B in 1995 to $48.5B in 2022.

In 2010, Malaysia exported services to China worth $1.57B, with Travel ($959M), Transportation ($479M), and Other business services ($94.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

China-Malaysia In 2022, China exported $82B to Malaysia. The main products that China exported to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($11.4B), Broadcasting Equipment ($2.12B), and Office Machine Parts ($1.92B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 15.6%, from $1.62B in 1995 to $82B in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 22 in total exports ($378B). That same year, China ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.01), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

Latest Trends

September, 2020

About

Overview In September 2020, Malaysia exported MYR15.6B and imported MYR15.3B from China, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR262M. Between September 2019 and September 2020 the exports of Malaysia have increased by MYR4.71B (43.4%) from MYR10.8B to MYR15.6B, while imports increased by MYR895M (6.22%) from MYR14.4B to MYR15.3B.

Trade In September 2020, the top exports of Malaysia to China were Integrated Circuits (MYR2.81B), Petroleum Gas (MYR1.16B), Iron Ore (MYR506M), Ethylene Polymers (MYR492M), and Palm Oil (MYR443M). In September 2020 the top imports of Malaysia from China were Integrated Circuits (MYR1.68B), Refined Petroleum (MYR1.57B), Telephones (MYR711M), Computers (MYR499M), and Office Machine Parts (MYR351M).

Growth In September 2020, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to China was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Petroleum Gas (MYR782M or 210%), Ethylene Polymers (MYR284M or 137%), and Refined Petroleum (MYR257M or 197%). In September 2020, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from China was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Refined Petroleum (MYR881M or 129%), Cars (MYR259M or 7k%), and Blank Audio Media (MYR198M or 344%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR4.71B(43.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR895M(6.22%)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Malaysia exported $48.5B to China. The main products exported from Malaysia to China were Integrated Circuits ($12.5B), Petroleum Gas ($4.56B), and Blank Audio Media ($2.65B). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to China have increased at an annualized rate of 11.7%, from $2.42B in 1995 to $48.5B in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $82B to Malaysia. The main products exported from China to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($11.4B), Broadcasting Equipment ($2.12B), and Office Machine Parts ($1.92B). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 15.6%, from $1.62B in 1995 to $82B in 2022.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to China (Flag) (2022)

Exports from China (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B
China
Top DestinationUnited States$551B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malaysia than China were Brunei ($1.92B), American Samoa ($62.4M), and Guam ($23.7M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from China than Malaysia were United States ($551B), Hong Kong ($276B), and Japan ($178B).

Difference in imports from China (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - China

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Scale

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

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with China in the exports of Machines ($21.4B), Mineral Products ($9.13B), and Metals ($3.94B).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($34.9B), Metals ($7.76B), and Chemical Products ($5.78B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2010, Malaysia exported services to China worth $1.57B, with Travel ($959M), Transportation ($479M), and Other business services ($94.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to China (Flag) (2010)

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

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and China (Flag) (2022)

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