Scrap Copper in Malaysia | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Malaysia exported $300M in Scrap Copper, making it the 23rd largest exporter of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 140th most exported product in Malaysia. The main destination of Scrap Copper exports from Malaysia are: China ($146M), Chinese Taipei ($61.8M), South Korea ($40.1M), Japan ($30.5M), and Hong Kong ($4.83M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Copper of Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($8.8M), Japan ($2.92M), and India ($2.22M).

Imports In 2022, Malaysia imported $497M in Scrap Copper, becoming the 14th largest importer of Scrap Copper in the world. At the same year, Scrap Copper was the 108th most imported product in Malaysia. Malaysia imports Scrap Copper primarily from: United States ($151M), Japan ($98.3M), Chinese Taipei ($35.7M), Germany ($23.9M), and Australia ($21.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Copper for Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were Chinese Taipei ($6.66M), Colombia ($6.39M), and Peru ($4.93M).

COMPANIES In 2019, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Copper from Malaysia to the United States.

Latest Trends

September 2020

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Overview In September 2020 Malaysia's Scrap Copper exports accounted up to MYR78.3M and imports accounted up to MYR270M, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR192M. Between September 2019 and September 2020 the exports of Malaysia's Scrap Copper have increased by MYR15.4M (24.5%) from MYR62.9M to MYR78.3M, while imports increased by MYR71.5M (36%) from MYR198M to MYR270M.

Destinations In September 2020, Scrap Copper were exported mostly to China (MYR65.4M), Japan (MYR8.32M), Thailand (MYR2.37M), Singapore (MYR1.44M), and South Korea (MYR400k), and were imported mostly from United States (MYR106M), Singapore (MYR30.5M), Saudi Arabia (MYR22.1M), Japan (MYR21.3M), and Hong Kong (MYR11.5M).

Growth In September 2020, the increase in Scrap Copper's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to China (MYR11.8M or 1.3k%) and Japan (MYR4.64M or 59.1%). In September 2020, the increase in Scrap Copper's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (MYR89.2M or 2.15k%), Canada (MYR16.5M or 4.17k%), and United Kingdom (MYR11.5M or 500%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR15.4M(24.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR71.5M(36%)

MAIN DESTINATION (September 2020)ChinaMYR65.4M

This section shows Scrap Copper's exports and imports data at subnational level for Malaysia. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Scrap Copper over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$300M

IMPORTS (2022)$497M

NET TRADE (2022)-$197M

In 2022, Malaysia exported $300M in Scrap Copper. The main destinations of Malaysia exports on Scrap Copper were China ($146M), Chinese Taipei ($61.8M), South Korea ($40.1M), Japan ($30.5M), and Hong Kong ($4.83M).

In 2022, Malaysia imported $497M in Scrap Copper, mainly from United States ($151M), Japan ($98.3M), Chinese Taipei ($35.7M), Germany ($23.9M), and Australia ($21.7M).

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