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Malaysia-Christmas Island Trade: In 2023, Malaysia exported $987k to Christmas Island. The main products that Malaysia exported to Christmas Island were Cars ($342k), Other Edible Preparations ($221k), and Rubber Tires ($65.7k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Christmas Island have increased at an annualized rate of 66.2%, from $77.9k in 2018 to $987k in 2023.

In 2023, Malaysia did not export any services to Christmas Island.

Christmas Island-Malaysia Trade: In 2023, Christmas Island exported $1.08M to Malaysia. The main products that Christmas Island exported to Malaysia were Phosphatic Fertilizers ($1.07M), Motorcycles and cycles ($6.69k), and Transmissions ($102). Over the past 5 years the exports of Christmas Island to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.7%,  from $9.8M in 2018 to $1.08M in 2023.

In 2023, Christmas Island did not export any services to Malaysia.

Comparison In 2023,  Malaysia ranked 27 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.04),  and 19 in total exports ($383B). That same year, Christmas Island ranked 217 in total exports ($9.08M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Malaysia exported $987k to Christmas Island. The main products exported from Malaysia to Christmas Island were Cars ($342k), Other Edible Preparations ($221k), and Rubber Tires ($65.7k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Christmas Island have increased at an annualized rate of 66.2%, from $77.9k in 2018 to $987k in 2023.

In 2018, Christmas Island exported $1.08M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Christmas Island to Malaysia were Phosphatic Fertilizers ($1.07M), Motorcycles and cycles ($6.69k), and Transmissions ($102). During the last 5 years the exports of Christmas Island to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 35.7%, from $9.8M in 2023 to $1.08M in 2018.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Christmas Island (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Christmas Island (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top Destination
China$79.8B
Christmas Island
Top Destination
Indonesia$2.69M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Christmas Island included China ($79.8B), Singapore ($47.3B), and United States ($44.9B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Christmas Island than from Malaysia.

Difference in imports from Christmas Island (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Christmas Island

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Malaysia had a large net trade with Christmas Island in the exports of Transportation ($366k), Foodstuffs ($222k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($141k).

During 2018, Christmas Island had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Chemical Products ($1.07M), Transportation ($6.69k), and Machines ($102).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Christmas Island (Flag) (2023)

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