Kaolin in Malaysia | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Malaysia exported $12.6M in Kaolin, making it the 18th largest exporter of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 599th most exported product in Malaysia. The main destination of Kaolin exports from Malaysia are: China ($4.15M), Spain ($2.57M), Thailand ($2.05M), Bangladesh ($1.07M), and South Korea ($585k).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin of Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were Spain ($2.57M), Bangladesh ($379k), and South Korea ($152k).

Imports In 2022, Malaysia imported $28.3M in Kaolin, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 631st most imported product in Malaysia. Malaysia imports Kaolin primarily from: China ($12.9M), United States ($8.06M), Indonesia ($2.26M), United Kingdom ($1.57M), and Brazil ($976k).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin for Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($3.67M), United States ($2.02M), and Brazil ($714k).

Latest Trends

July 2024

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Overview In July 2024 Malaysia's Kaolin exports accounted up to MYR2.56M and imports accounted up to MYR6.95M, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR4.38M. Between July 2023 and July 2024 the exports of Malaysia's Kaolin have increased by MYR255k (11.1%) from MYR2.31M to MYR2.56M, while imports decreased by MYR-3M (-30.2%) from MYR9.95M to MYR6.95M.

Destinations In July 2024, Kaolin were exported mostly to China (MYR1.13M), Thailand (MYR458k), India (MYR395k), Bangladesh (MYR225k), and Vietnam (MYR143k), and were imported mostly from China (MYR3.74M), United States (MYR1.29M), United Kingdom (MYR766k), India (MYR479k), and Germany (MYR195k).

Growth In July 2024, the increase in Kaolin's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Bangladesh (MYR291k or 53.4%) and Sri Lanka (MYR104k or 146%). In July 2024, the decrease in Kaolin's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (MYR-3.94M or -54%), Indonesia (MYR-1.02M or -90.4%), and United Kingdom (MYR-917k or -94.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)MYR255k(11.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (July 2023 - July 2024)MYR-3M(-30.2%)

MAIN DESTINATION (July 2024)ChinaMYR1.13M

This section shows Kaolin'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 Kaolin over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$12.6M

IMPORTS (2022)$28.3M

NET TRADE (2022)-$15.7M

In 2022, Malaysia exported $12.6M in Kaolin. The main destinations of Malaysia exports on Kaolin were China ($4.15M), Spain ($2.57M), Thailand ($2.05M), Bangladesh ($1.07M), and South Korea ($585k).

In 2022, Malaysia imported $28.3M in Kaolin, mainly from China ($12.9M), United States ($8.06M), Indonesia ($2.26M), United Kingdom ($1.57M), and Brazil ($976k).

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