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Top Product $819MRefined Petroleum
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Exports $940MRnk 28 / 214
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Top Product $317MCoal Briquettes
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.96Rnk 28 / 124
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.033Rnk 61 / 124
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH29.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH12.9%CURRENT US$
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About

Malaysia-South Africa In 2022, Malaysia exported $1.66B to South Africa. The main products that Malaysia exported to South Africa are Refined Petroleum ($819M), Palm Oil ($132M), and Raw Zinc ($50.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 6.65%, from $292M in 1995 to $1.66B in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Malaysia In 2022, South Africa exported $940M to Malaysia. The main products that South Africa exported to Malaysia were Coal Briquettes ($317M), Manganese Ore ($111M), and Soybeans ($69.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 4.1%, from $317M in 1995 to $940M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa 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, South Africa ranked 61 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.033), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Latest Trends

September, 2020

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Overview In September 2020, Malaysia exported MYR310M and imported MYR165M from South Africa, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR145M. Between September 2019 and September 2020 the exports of Malaysia have increased by MYR12.5M (4.21%) from MYR298M to MYR310M, while imports decreased by MYR-61.7M (-27.2%) from MYR227M to MYR165M.

Trade In September 2020, the top exports of Malaysia to South Africa were Refined Petroleum (MYR22M), Palm Oil (MYR21.1M), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (MYR14.6M), Other Knit Garments (MYR13.2M), and Sawn Wood (MYR11.6M). In September 2020 the top imports of Malaysia from South Africa were Manganese Ore (MYR60.6M), Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel (MYR26.7M), Grapes (MYR16M), Apples and Pears (MYR6.38M), and Raw Aluminium (MYR4.14M).

Growth In September 2020, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to South Africa was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (MYR6.51M or 80.2%), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols (MYR4.15M or 69%), and Telephones (MYR3.98M or 1.44k%). In September 2020, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from South Africa was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Large Flat-Rolled Stainless Steel (MYR-49.5M or -65%), Grapes (MYR-3.08M or -16.1%), and Raw Aluminium (MYR-2.08M or -33.5%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR12.5M(4.21%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR-61.7M(-27.2%)

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 2022, Malaysia exported $1.66B to South Africa. The main products exported from Malaysia to South Africa were Refined Petroleum ($819M), Palm Oil ($132M), and Raw Zinc ($50.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 6.65%, from $292M in 1995 to $1.66B in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $940M to Malaysia. The main products exported from South Africa to Malaysia were Coal Briquettes ($317M), Manganese Ore ($111M), and Soybeans ($69.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 4.1%, from $317M in 1995 to $940M in 2022.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malaysia than South Africa were Singapore ($53.8B), United States ($44.2B), and China ($48.5B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Malaysia were Switzerland ($6.43B), Mozambique ($5.43B), and Botswana ($4.74B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - South Africa

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

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Mineral Products ($828M), Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($210M), and Machines ($199M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($501M), Vegetable Products ($196M), and Metals ($93.2M).

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

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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