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About

Saudi Arabia-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $7.59B to Malaysia. The main products that Saudi Arabia exported to Malaysia were Crude Petroleum ($5.54B), Refined Petroleum ($720M), and Ethylene Polymers ($486M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 26.1%, from $2.38B in 2017 to $7.59B in 2022.

In 2022, Saudi Arabia did not export any services to Malaysia.

Malaysia-Saudi Arabia Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $1.61B to Saudi Arabia. The main products that Malaysia exported to Saudi Arabia were Palm Oil ($618M), Refined Petroleum ($84.9M), and Other Prepared Meat ($75.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.82%,  from $1.55B in 2017 to $1.61B in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to Saudi Arabia.

Comparison: In 2022,  Saudi Arabia ranked 35 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.78), and 23 in total exports ($362B). 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

Depth
Value

In 2022, Saudi Arabia exported $7.59B to Malaysia. The main products exported from Saudi Arabia to Malaysia were Crude Petroleum ($5.54B), Refined Petroleum ($720M), and Ethylene Polymers ($486M). During the last 5 years the exports of Saudi Arabia to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 26.1%, from $2.38B in 2017 to $7.59B in 2022.

In 2017, Malaysia exported $1.61B to Saudi Arabia. The main products exported from Malaysia to Saudi Arabia were Palm Oil ($618M), Refined Petroleum ($84.9M), and Other Prepared Meat ($75.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Saudi Arabia have increased at an annualized rate of 0.82%, from $1.55B in 2022 to $1.61B in 2017.

Exports from Saudi Arabia (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag)

Saudi Arabia Exports

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Saudi Arabia
Top Destination
China$68B
Malaysia
Top Destination
Singapore$53.8B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Saudi Arabia than Malaysia included India ($46.2B), South Korea ($36B), and China ($68B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Saudi Arabia included Singapore ($53.8B), Hong Kong ($21.7B), and United States ($44.2B).

Difference in imports from Malaysia (Flag) and Saudi Arabia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Saudi Arabia - Malaysia

Flow
Scale

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

During 2022, Saudi Arabia had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($6.41B), Plastics and Rubbers ($818M), and Chemical Products ($230M).

During 2017, Malaysia had a large net trade with Saudi Arabia in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($728M), Machines ($253M), and Foodstuffs ($177M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Saudi Arabia (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

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