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About

Malaysia-United Kingdom In 2022, Malaysia exported $3.44B to United Kingdom. The main products that Malaysia exported to United Kingdom are Integrated Circuits ($346M), Broadcasting Equipment ($272M), and Rubber Apparel ($189M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 1.59%, from $2.24B in 1995 to $3.44B in 2022.

In 2010, Malaysia exported services to United Kingdom worth $1.19B, with Travel ($506M), Other business services ($388M), and Transportation ($208M) being the largest in terms of value.

United Kingdom-Malaysia In 2022, United Kingdom exported $2.03B to Malaysia. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Malaysia were Precious Metal Compounds ($274M), Cars ($253M), and Gas Turbines ($195M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.14%, from $1.95B in 1995 to $2.03B in 2022.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Malaysia worth $171M, with Insurance services ($108M), Financial services ($48.5M), and Personal, cultural, and recreational services ($14M) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B). That same year, United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Malaysia exported $3.44B to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Malaysia to United Kingdom were Integrated Circuits ($346M), Broadcasting Equipment ($272M), and Rubber Apparel ($189M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 1.59%, from $2.24B in 1995 to $3.44B in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $2.03B to Malaysia. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Malaysia were Precious Metal Compounds ($274M), Cars ($253M), and Gas Turbines ($195M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.14%, from $1.95B in 1995 to $2.03B in 2022.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top Destination
Singapore$53.8B
United Kingdom
Top Destination
United States$61.8B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malaysia than United Kingdom were Singapore ($53.8B), Japan ($23.6B), and China ($48.5B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Malaysia were Netherlands ($41.9B), Ireland ($32.6B), and Germany ($40.6B).

Difference in imports from United Kingdom (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - United Kingdom

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Machines ($1.61B), Instruments ($363M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($285M).

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($606M), Chemical Products ($423M), and Transportation ($330M).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2010, Malaysia exported services to United Kingdom worth $1.19B, with Travel ($506M), Other business services ($388M), and Transportation ($208M) being the largest in terms of value.

In 2019, United Kingdom exported services to Malaysia worth $171M, with Insurance services ($108M), Financial services ($48.5M), and Personal, cultural, and recreational services ($14M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2010)

Services Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2019)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Malaysia has comparative advantage over United Kingdom. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Malaysia.

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

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