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Exports $255MRnk 63 / 221
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Top Product $124MPalm Oil
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Exports $17.2MRnk 34 / 161
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Top Product $11.7MCoffee
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.04Rnk 27 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.84Rnk 101 / 132
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GDP GROWTH23.6%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $11,379CURRENT US$
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About

Malaysia-Ethiopia Trade: In 2023, Malaysia exported $255M to Ethiopia. The main products that Malaysia exported to Ethiopia were Palm Oil ($124M), Computers ($37.5M), and Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($19.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.03%, from $367M in 2018 to $255M in 2023.

In 2023, Malaysia did not export any services to Ethiopia.

Ethiopia-Malaysia Trade: In 2023, Ethiopia exported $17.2M to Malaysia. The main products that Ethiopia exported to Malaysia were Coffee ($11.7M), Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($1.87M), and Dried Legumes ($1.55M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 67.2%,  from $1.32M in 2018 to $17.2M in 2023.

In 2023, Ethiopia did not export any services to Malaysia.

Comparison: In 2023,  Malaysia ranked 27 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.04), and 19 in total exports ($383B). That same year, Ethiopia ranked 101 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 137 in total exports ($3.97B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

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Overview In December 2024, Malaysia exported MYR72.8M and imported MYR5.09M from Ethiopia, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR67.7M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of Malaysia have decreased by MYR-31.8M (-30.4%) from MYR105M to MYR72.8M, while imports increased by MYR1.9M (59.8%) from MYR3.18M to MYR5.09M.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Ethiopia were Computers (MYR19M), Light Mixed Woven Cotton (MYR1.08M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (MYR424k), Margarine (MYR401k), and Raw Plastic Sheeting (MYR219k). In December 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Ethiopia were Coffee (MYR2.34M), Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (MYR1.06M), Cut Flowers (MYR187k), Aluminium Housewares (MYR12.4k), and Cutlery Sets (MYR4.43k).

Growth In December 2024, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Ethiopia was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in . In December 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Ethiopia was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Coffee (MYR2.29M or 4.06k%), Aircraft parts for spacecraft, UAVs, and... (MYR970k or 1.12k%), and Cut Flowers (MYR60.8k or 48.2%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)MYR-31.8M(-30.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)MYR1.9M(59.8%)

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Malaysia. Click any date in the line plot or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Malaysia over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Malaysia exported $255M to Ethiopia. The main products exported from Malaysia to Ethiopia were Palm Oil ($124M), Computers ($37.5M), and Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($19.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Ethiopia have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.03%, from $367M in 2018 to $255M in 2023.

In 2018, Ethiopia exported $17.2M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Ethiopia to Malaysia were Coffee ($11.7M), Aircraft parts (gliders, balloons, and powered aircraft) ($1.87M), and Dried Legumes ($1.55M). During the last 5 years the exports of Ethiopia to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 67.2%, from $1.32M in 2023 to $17.2M in 2018.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Ethiopia (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Ethiopia (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Malaysia
Top DestinationChina$79.8B
Ethiopia
Top DestinationUnited States$487M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Ethiopia included China ($79.8B), Singapore ($47.3B), and United States ($44.9B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Ethiopia than Malaysia included Somalia ($142M), South Sudan ($2.6M), and Sudan ($52.8M).

Difference in imports from Ethiopia (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Ethiopia

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

During 2023, Malaysia had a large net trade with Ethiopia in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($143M), Machines ($42.8M), and Chemical Products ($27.1M).

During 2018, Ethiopia had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Vegetable Products ($13.6M), Transportation ($1.87M), and Mineral Products ($1.39M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Malaysia Ethiopia+$8.09MTelephones
Top Product Potential Ethiopia Malaysia+$8.44MCoffee

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Ethiopia (Flag) (2023)

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