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2022
Exports $32.1MWorld Rnk 24 / 168
Flag Rnk 436 / 1198
2022
Destination $5.47M Singapore
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $5.47MThailand
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Onions-2.01Rnk 1003 / 1025
2022
Imports $332MWorld Rnk 5 / 219
Flag Rnk 148 / 1203
2022
Origin $36M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $36MIndia
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Malaysia1.09Rnk 24 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Malaysia exported $32.1M in Onions, making it the 24th largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 436th most exported product in Malaysia. The main destination of Onions exports from Malaysia are: Singapore ($15.8M), Thailand ($13M), South Africa ($1.53M), Brunei ($535k), and Chinese Taipei ($496k).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($5.47M), Brunei ($423k), and Philippines ($259k).

Imports In 2022, Malaysia imported $332M in Onions, becoming the 5th largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 148th most imported product in Malaysia. Malaysia imports Onions primarily from: China ($164M), India ($107M), Netherlands ($31.2M), Pakistan ($13.9M), and New Zealand ($5.09M).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were India ($36M), Netherlands ($11M), and China ($4.4M).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 Malaysia's Onions exports accounted up to MYR31M and imports accounted up to MYR219M, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR188M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Malaysia's   Onions have increased by MYR12.8M (70.3%) from MYR18.2M to MYR31M, while imports increased by MYR69.9M (46.8%) from MYR149M to MYR219M.

Destinations In August 2024, Onions were exported mostly to Thailand (MYR23M), Singapore (MYR6.66M), Indonesia (MYR600k), South Africa (MYR500k), and Chinese Taipei (MYR127k), and were imported mostly from China (MYR166M), India (MYR22.9M), Pakistan (MYR16.6M), New Zealand (MYR7.6M), and Indonesia (MYR2.45M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Onions's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Thailand (MYR1.24M or 26.6%), Brunei (MYR511k or 5k%), and Singapore (MYR78k or 1.73%). In August 2024, the increase in Onions's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from India (MYR40.9M or 138%), Egypt (MYR1.46M or 286%), and Thailand (MYR1.35M or 24.5%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR12.8M(70.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR69.9M(46.8%)
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ThailandMYR23M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$32.1M
IMPORTS (2022)$332M
NET TRADE (2022)-$300M

In 2022, Malaysia exported $32.1M in Onions. The main destinations of Malaysia exports on Onions were Singapore ($15.8M), Thailand ($13M), South Africa ($1.53M), Brunei ($535k), and Chinese Taipei ($496k).

In 2022, Malaysia imported $332M in Onions, mainly from China ($164M), India ($107M), Netherlands ($31.2M), Pakistan ($13.9M), and New Zealand ($5.09M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Onions EXPORT MARKETS FOR Malaysia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Thailand$5.47M (72.5%)
Brunei$423k (376%)
Philippines$259k (9.95k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Onions BY Malaysia WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei-$480k (-49.2%)
Oman-$98.8k (-76.7%)
United Kingdom-$19.2k (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Malaysia's main exporting competitors in Onions were:
China $2.43B
Netherlands $939M
Spain $628M
In 2022, Malaysia's main importing competitors in Onions were:
United States $826M
Indonesia $546M
Vietnam $433M

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Trade Value of Onions by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $1.06M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALEgypt+ $2.61M

Onions’s highest export potential is Indonesia. With an export gap of $1.06M.   Onions’s highest import potential is Egypt with an import gap of $2.61M.

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