Sulfur in Malaysia | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Malaysia exported $639k in Sulfur, making it the 28th largest exporter of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 986th most exported product in Malaysia. The main destination of Sulfur exports from Malaysia are: Thailand ($178k), India ($156k), Vietnam ($121k), Sri Lanka ($67.3k), and Indonesia ($40.4k).

The fastest growing export markets for Sulfur of Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were India ($131k), Indonesia ($28.7k), and Singapore ($23.2k).

Imports In 2022, Malaysia imported $8M in Sulfur, becoming the 7th largest importer of Sulfur in the world. At the same year, Sulfur was the 870th most imported product in Malaysia. Malaysia imports Sulfur primarily from: Singapore ($6.56M), Indonesia ($637k), India ($432k), South Korea ($329k), and China ($29.5k).

The fastest growing import markets in Sulfur for Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were Singapore ($967k), South Korea ($252k), and Indonesia ($134k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 Malaysia's Sulfur exports accounted up to MYR345k and imports accounted up to MYR64.1k, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR281k. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Malaysia's Sulfur have increased by MYR57.6k (20%) from MYR288k to MYR345k, while imports decreased by MYR-224k (-77.8%) from MYR288k to MYR64.1k.

Destinations In August 2024, Sulfur were exported mostly to Vietnam (MYR116k), Thailand (MYR107k), Sri Lanka (MYR92.7k), Kenya (MYR20.2k), and China (MYR8.74k), and were imported mostly from China (MYR55.5k), Japan (MYR7k), and United States (MYR1.64k).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Sulfur's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Sri Lanka (MYR19.4k or 38%) and Thailand (MYR2.59k or 3.11%). In August 2024, the decrease in Sulfur's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from South Korea (MYR-13.5k or -17%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR57.6k(20%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR-224k(-77.8%)

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)VietnamMYR116k

This section shows Sulfur'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 Sulfur over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$639k

IMPORTS (2022)$8M

NET TRADE (2022)-$7.36M

In 2022, Malaysia exported $639k in Sulfur. The main destinations of Malaysia exports on Sulfur were Thailand ($178k), India ($156k), Vietnam ($121k), Sri Lanka ($67.3k), and Indonesia ($40.4k).

In 2022, Malaysia imported $8M in Sulfur, mainly from Singapore ($6.56M), Indonesia ($637k), India ($432k), South Korea ($329k), and China ($29.5k).

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