Brunei (BRN) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Brunei-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Brunei exported $1.37B to Malaysia. The main products that Brunei exported to Malaysia were Petroleum Gas ($757M), Refined Petroleum ($449M), and Crude Petroleum ($71.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Brunei to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $627M in 2017 to $1.37B in 2022.

In 2022, Brunei did not export any services to Malaysia.

Malaysia-Brunei Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $1.92B to Brunei. The main products that Malaysia exported to Brunei were Crude Petroleum ($1.19B), Refined Petroleum ($36.3M), and Packaged Medicaments ($33.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Brunei have increased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $618M in 2017 to $1.92B in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to Brunei.

Comparison In 2022, Brunei ranked 90 in total exports ($14B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Brunei exported $1.37B to Malaysia. The main products exported from Brunei to Malaysia were Petroleum Gas ($757M), Refined Petroleum ($449M), and Crude Petroleum ($71.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Brunei to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $627M in 2017 to $1.37B in 2022.

In 2017, Malaysia exported $1.92B to Brunei. The main products exported from Malaysia to Brunei were Crude Petroleum ($1.19B), Refined Petroleum ($36.3M), and Packaged Medicaments ($33.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Brunei have increased at an annualized rate of 25.5%, from $618M in 2022 to $1.92B in 2017.

Exports from Brunei () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Brunei () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Brunei () and Malaysia ()

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Brunei
Top DestinationAustralia$2.66B

Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B

This map shows whether countries import more from Brunei or Malaysia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Brunei and Malaysia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Brunei than Malaysia included Curaçao ($9.25M) and North Korea ($110).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Brunei included Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

Difference in imports from Malaysia () and Brunei () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Brunei - Malaysia

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This chart compares trade between Brunei and Malaysia by product, considering products traded by both, Brunei and Malaysia.

During 2022, Brunei had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.3B), Machines ($16.6M), and Metals ($12.9M).

During 2017, Malaysia had a large net trade with Brunei in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.26B), Foodstuffs ($157M), and Chemical Products ($109M).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Brunei and Malaysia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Brunei indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malaysia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Malaysia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Brunei.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Brunei () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Brunei () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Brunei () and Malaysia ()

Brunei Exports

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malaysia () and Brunei () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Brunei - Malaysia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Brunei () and Malaysia () (2022)

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