Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) in Malaysia | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Malaysia exported $14.6M in Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash), making it the 10th largest exporter of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) in the world. At the same year, Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) was the 1047th most exported product in Malaysia. The main destination of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) exports from Malaysia are: Singapore ($12.1M), Papua New Guinea ($817k), Philippines ($465k), Thailand ($378k), and Iran ($272k).

The fastest growing export markets for Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) of Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were Singapore ($7.11M), Papua New Guinea ($701k), and Philippines ($464k).

Imports In 2022, Malaysia imported $37.4M in Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash), becoming the 12th largest importer of Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) in the world. At the same year, Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) was the 931st most imported product in Malaysia. Malaysia imports Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) primarily from: South Korea ($32.4M), China ($2.52M), Singapore ($1.16M), Vietnam ($432k), and Jordan ($383k).

The fastest growing import markets in Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) for Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($3.64M), Jordan ($218k), and Vietnam ($182k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Halyard Health (1.33k), Coaster Fine Furniture (890), and Motorola (838) were at the forefront of shipping Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) from Malaysia to the United States.

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June 2024

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Overview In June 2024 Malaysia's Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) exports accounted up to MYR3.93M and imports accounted up to MYR22.5M, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR18.6M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of Malaysia's Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) have decreased by MYR-5.08M (-56.4%) from MYR9.01M to MYR3.93M, while imports increased by MYR10M (80.5%) from MYR12.5M to MYR22.5M.

Destinations In June 2024, Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) were exported mostly to Singapore (MYR3.02M), Vietnam (MYR473k), Algeria (MYR201k), Thailand (MYR137k), and Indonesia (MYR93.9k), and were imported mostly from South Korea (MYR19M), China (MYR2.67M), Thailand (MYR414k), Vietnam (MYR208k), and Chinese Taipei (MYR140k).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)'s year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to . In June 2024, the increase in Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)'s year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Sweden (MYR65.3k or 142%) and Germany (MYR2.14k or 15%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)MYR-5.08M(-56.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)MYR10M(80.5%)

MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)SingaporeMYR3.02M

This section shows Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)'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 Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) over time.

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