Timor-Leste (TLS) and Malaysia (MYS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Timor-Leste-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Timor-Leste exported $19.3M to Malaysia. The main products that Timor-Leste exported to Malaysia were Crude Petroleum ($18.7M), Scrap Iron ($198k), and Scrap Tin ($118k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 108%, from $491k in 2017 to $19.3M in 2022.

In 2022, Timor-Leste did not export any services to Malaysia.

Malaysia-Timor-Leste Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $62.9M to Timor-Leste. The main products that Malaysia exported to Timor-Leste were Refined Petroleum ($42.8M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($3.63M), and Poultry Meat ($2.12M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 23.7%, from $21.7M in 2017 to $62.9M in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to Timor-Leste.

Comparison In 2022, Timor-Leste ranked 170 in total exports ($513M), 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, Timor-Leste exported $19.3M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Timor-Leste to Malaysia were Crude Petroleum ($18.7M), Scrap Iron ($198k), and Scrap Tin ($118k). During the last 5 years the exports of Timor-Leste to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 108%, from $491k in 2017 to $19.3M in 2022.

In 2017, Malaysia exported $62.9M to Timor-Leste. The main products exported from Malaysia to Timor-Leste were Refined Petroleum ($42.8M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($3.63M), and Poultry Meat ($2.12M). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Timor-Leste have increased at an annualized rate of 23.7%, from $21.7M in 2022 to $62.9M in 2017.

Exports from Timor-Leste () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Timor-Leste () (2022)

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Trade between Timor-Leste () and Malaysia ()

Malaysia Exports

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

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Difference in imports from Malaysia () and Timor-Leste () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Timor-Leste - Malaysia

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This chart compares trade between Timor-Leste and Malaysia by product, considering products traded by both, Timor-Leste and Malaysia.

During 2022, Timor-Leste had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($18.7M), Metals ($464k), and Plastics and Rubbers ($44.6k).

During 2017, Malaysia had a large net trade with Timor-Leste in the exports of Mineral Products ($43.8M), Metals ($3.89M), and Animal Products ($3.76M).

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Timor-Leste () to Malaysia () (2022)

Exports from Malaysia () to Timor-Leste () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Timor-Leste () and Malaysia ()

Malaysia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malaysia () and Timor-Leste () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Timor-Leste - Malaysia

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Timor-Leste () and Malaysia () (2022)

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