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Top Product $662MRefined Petroleum
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Exports $407MRnk 12 / 156
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Top Product $113MRubber
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.09Rnk 24 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -0.84Rnk 102 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH29.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH1.79%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $11,972CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH12.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,096CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-5.65%CURRENT US$
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Malaysia-Burma Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $1.31B to Burma. The main products that Malaysia exported to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($662M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($110M), and Palm Oil ($68.3M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 5.51%, from $1B in 2017 to $1.31B in 2022.

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

Burma-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Burma exported $407M to Malaysia. The main products that Burma exported to Malaysia were Rubber ($113M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($76M), and Dried Legumes ($38M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Burma to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 8.21%,  from $274M in 2017 to $407M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B). That same year, Burma ranked 102 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.84), and 72 in total exports ($26.9B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Malaysia exported MYR148M and imported MYR61.7M from Burma, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR86.2M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Malaysia have decreased by MYR-56.9M (-27.8%) from MYR205M to MYR148M, while imports decreased by MYR-2.54M (-3.95%) from MYR64.2M to MYR61.7M.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Burma were Refined Petroleum (MYR317M), Raw Iron Bars (MYR41.4M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars (MYR35.9M), Concentrated Milk (MYR14M), and Aluminium Cans (MYR8.03M). In August 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Burma were Rubber (MYR45M), Dried Legumes (MYR19.6M), Knit Gloves (MYR5.66M), Copper Bars (MYR4.53M), and Trunks and Cases (MYR3.76M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Hot-Rolled Iron Bars (MYR-49.7M or -58.1%), Ethylene Polymers (MYR-8.6M or -73.1%), and Propylene Polymers (MYR-6.74M or -55.6%). In August 2024, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Burma was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Rubber (MYR-58.6M or -56.6%), Non-fillet Frozen Fish (MYR-1.89M or -34.3%), and Knit Gloves (MYR-1.04M or -15.5%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR-56.9M(-27.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR-2.54M(-3.95%)

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 2022, Malaysia exported $1.31B to Burma. The main products exported from Malaysia to Burma were Refined Petroleum ($662M), Hot-Rolled Iron Bars ($110M), and Palm Oil ($68.3M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Burma have increased at an annualized rate of 5.51%, from $1B in 2017 to $1.31B in 2022.

In 2017, Burma exported $407M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Burma to Malaysia were Rubber ($113M), Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($76M), and Dried Legumes ($38M). During the last 5 years the exports of Burma to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 8.21%, from $274M in 2022 to $407M in 2017.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Burma (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Burma (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B
Burma
Top DestinationChina$9.62B

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

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burma than Malaysia included Niger ($27.4M), Israel ($12.1M), and Mali ($2.36M).

Difference in imports from Burma (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Burma

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

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Burma in the exports of Mineral Products ($695M), Metals ($190M), and Chemical Products ($118M).

During 2017, Burma had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Plastics and Rubbers ($118M), Transportation ($85.1M), and Textiles ($54.7M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Burma (Flag) (2022)

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