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Exports $42.8MRnk 120 / 221
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Top Product $27.9MRefined Petroleum
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Exports $362kRnk 13 / 70
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Top Product $268kStyrene Polymers
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.04Rnk 27 / 132
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GDP$400BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH23.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH49%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $11,379CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH6.21%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,503CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH24.7%CURRENT US$
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About

Malaysia-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2023, Malaysia exported $42.8M to Timor-Leste. The main products that Malaysia exported to Timor-Leste were Refined Petroleum ($27.9M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($3.73M), and Poultry Meat ($3.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $15.2M in 2018 to $42.8M in 2023.

In 2023, Malaysia did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Timor-Leste-Malaysia Trade: In 2023, Timor-Leste exported $362k to Malaysia. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to Malaysia were Styrene Polymers ($268k), Scrap Iron ($70.1k), and Rubberworking Machinery ($10.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.9%,  from $1.03M in 2018 to $362k in 2023.

In 2023, Timor-Leste 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, Timor-Leste ranked 191 in total exports ($163M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Malaysia exported MYR11.1M and imported MYR181k from Timor-Leste, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR10.9M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Malaysia have increased by MYR4.84M (77.5%) from MYR6.25M to MYR11.1M, while imports increased by MYR5.63k (3.2%) from MYR176k to MYR181k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Timor-Leste were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron (MYR3.11M), Bitumen and asphalt (MYR557k), Palm Oil (MYR445k), Eggs (MYR170k), and Animal Food (MYR154k). In November 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Timor-Leste were Styrene Polymers (MYR160k) and Coffee (MYR173).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Timor-Leste was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Coated Flat-Rolled Iron (MYR2.6M or 517%), Animal Food (MYR77.2k or 100%), and Other Prepared Meat (MYR59.2k or 175%). In November 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Timor-Leste was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)MYR4.84M(77.5%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)MYR5.63k(3.2%)

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 2023, Malaysia exported $42.8M to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from Malaysia to Timor-Leste were Refined Petroleum ($27.9M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($3.73M), and Poultry Meat ($3.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 23%, from $15.2M in 2018 to $42.8M in 2023.

In 2018, Timor-Leste exported $362k to Malaysia. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to Malaysia were Styrene Polymers ($268k), Scrap Iron ($70.1k), and Rubberworking Machinery ($10.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 18.9%, from $1.03M in 2023 to $362k in 2018.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Timor-Leste (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Timor-Leste (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top DestinationChina$79.8B
Timor-Leste
Top DestinationChina$74.7M

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

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

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Timor-Leste than from Malaysia.

Difference in imports from Timor-Leste (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Timor-Leste

Flow
Scale

This chart compares trade between Malaysia and Timor-Leste by product, considering products traded by both, Malaysia and Timor-Leste.

During 2023, Malaysia had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Mineral Products ($28.5M), Animal Products ($5.84M), and Metals ($3.93M).

During 2018, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($269k), Metals ($79k), and Machines ($14.1k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Timor-Leste (Flag) (2023)

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