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About

Malaysia-Singapore In 2021, Malaysia exported $49.6B to Singapore. The main products that Malaysia exported to Singapore are Integrated Circuits ($14.7B), Refined Petroleum ($10.9B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.65B). During the last 26 years the exports of Malaysia to Singapore have increased at an annualized rate of 4.5%, from $15.8B in 1995 to $49.6B in 2021.

In 2010, Malaysia exported services to Singapore worth $10.7B, with Travel ($9.17B), Other business services ($868M), and Transportation ($362M) being the largest in terms of value.

Singapore-Malaysia In 2021, Singapore exported $27.7B to Malaysia. The main products that Singapore exported to Malaysia were Refined Petroleum ($6.37B), Integrated Circuits ($4.6B), and Gold ($1.96B). During the last 26 years the exports of Singapore to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.58%, from $14.3B in 1995 to $27.7B in 2021.

In 2021, Singapore did not export any services to Malaysia.

Comparison In 2021,  Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 21 in total exports ($333B). That same year, Singapore ranked 6 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.74), and 19 in total exports ($351B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2021, Malaysia exported $49.6B to Singapore. The main products exported from Malaysia to Singapore were Integrated Circuits ($14.7B), Refined Petroleum ($10.9B), and Machinery Having Individual Functions ($1.65B). During the last 26 years the exports of Malaysia to Singapore have increased at an annualized rate of 4.5%, from $15.8B in 1995 to $49.6B in 2021.

In 2021, Singapore exported $27.7B to Malaysia. The main products exported from Singapore to Malaysia were Refined Petroleum ($6.37B), Integrated Circuits ($4.6B), and Gold ($1.96B). During the last 26 years the exports of Singapore to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 2.58%, from $14.3B in 1995 to $27.7B in 2021.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Singapore (Flag) (2021)

Exports from Singapore (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2021)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top Destination
Singapore$49.6B
Singapore
Top Destination
China$56.8B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Singapore were United States ($42.9B), Japan ($19B), and Mexico ($5.47B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Singapore than Malaysia were Hong Kong ($54.5B), Cambodia ($11.2B), and China ($56.8B).

Difference in imports from Singapore (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2021)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Singapore

Flow
Scale

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

During 2021, Malaysia had a large net trade with Singapore in the exports of Machines ($25.3B), Mineral Products ($12.1B), and Instruments ($2.24B).

During 2021, Singapore had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($11.2B), Mineral Products ($6.92B), and Precious Metals ($2.25B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2010, Malaysia exported services to Singapore worth $10.7B, with Travel ($9.17B), Other business services ($868M), and Transportation ($362M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Singapore (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 Singapore. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Singapore has comparative advantage over Malaysia.

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Singapore (Flag) (2021)

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