Activated Carbon in Malaysia | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Malaysia exported $56.6M in Activated Carbon, making it the 18th largest exporter of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 355th most exported product in Malaysia. The main destination of Activated Carbon exports from Malaysia are: Japan ($11.2M), Singapore ($9.39M), Thailand ($6.26M), Chinese Taipei ($3.21M), and India ($2.66M).

The fastest growing export markets for Activated Carbon of Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were Thailand ($2.55M), Singapore ($2.44M), and Russia ($1.73M).

Imports In 2022, Malaysia imported $67.2M in Activated Carbon, becoming the 16th largest importer of Activated Carbon in the world. At the same year, Activated Carbon was the 451st most imported product in Malaysia. Malaysia imports Activated Carbon primarily from: China ($36.2M), India ($8.87M), United States ($7.04M), Indonesia ($6.24M), and Japan ($2.07M).

The fastest growing import markets in Activated Carbon for Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($18.7M), Indonesia ($3.77M), and India ($2.89M).

Latest Trends

March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 Malaysia's Activated Carbon exports accounted up to MYR31M and imports accounted up to MYR18.1M, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR12.9M. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of Malaysia's Activated Carbon have increased by MYR9.03M (41%) from MYR22M to MYR31M, while imports decreased by MYR-1.05M (-5.48%) from MYR19.2M to MYR18.1M.

Destinations In March 2024, Activated Carbon were exported mostly to Singapore (MYR7.12M), Thailand (MYR3.53M), India (MYR2.82M), Japan (MYR2.81M), and Indonesia (MYR1.94M), and were imported mostly from India (MYR5.23M), China (MYR4.95M), Indonesia (MYR3.16M), United States (MYR2.89M), and United Kingdom (MYR527k).

Growth In March 2024, the increase in Activated Carbon's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Japan (MYR1.57M or 59%), Netherlands (MYR1.27M or 212%), and India (MYR461k or 159%). In March 2024, the decrease in Activated Carbon's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Singapore (MYR-3.14M or -75.8%), India (MYR-258k or -20.2%), and Japan (MYR-230k or -77%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)MYR9.03M(41%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)MYR-1.05M(-5.48%)

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)SingaporeMYR7.12M

This section shows Activated Carbon's exports and imports data at subnational level for Malaysia. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Activated Carbon over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$56.6M

IMPORTS (2022)$67.2M

NET TRADE (2022)-$10.6M

In 2022, Malaysia exported $56.6M in Activated Carbon. The main destinations of Malaysia exports on Activated Carbon were Japan ($11.2M), Singapore ($9.39M), Thailand ($6.26M), Chinese Taipei ($3.21M), and India ($2.66M).

In 2022, Malaysia imported $67.2M in Activated Carbon, mainly from China ($36.2M), India ($8.87M), United States ($7.04M), Indonesia ($6.24M), and Japan ($2.07M).

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