Kaolin in Malaysia | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Malaysia exported $12.6M in Kaolin, making it the 18th largest exporter of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 599th most exported product in Malaysia. The main destination of Kaolin exports from Malaysia are: China ($4.15M), Spain ($2.57M), Thailand ($2.05M), Bangladesh ($1.07M), and South Korea ($585k).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin of Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were Spain ($2.57M), Bangladesh ($379k), and South Korea ($152k).

Imports In 2022, Malaysia imported $28.3M in Kaolin, becoming the 23rd largest importer of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 631st most imported product in Malaysia. Malaysia imports Kaolin primarily from: China ($12.9M), United States ($8.06M), Indonesia ($2.26M), United Kingdom ($1.57M), and Brazil ($976k).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin for Malaysia between 2021 and 2022 were China ($3.67M), United States ($2.02M), and Brazil ($714k).

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 Malaysia's Kaolin exports accounted up to MYR4.55M and imports accounted up to MYR8.45M, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR3.9M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Malaysia's Kaolin have decreased by MYR-27.9M (-86%) from MYR32.5M to MYR4.55M, while imports increased by MYR2.1M (33%) from MYR6.35M to MYR8.45M.

Destinations In August 2024, Kaolin were exported mostly to China (MYR2.03M), Thailand (MYR884k), India (MYR606k), Bangladesh (MYR459k), and South Korea (MYR178k), and were imported mostly from China (MYR3.97M), United States (MYR2.73M), United Kingdom (MYR632k), Germany (MYR345k), and Japan (MYR174k).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Kaolin's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Thailand (MYR-695k or -75.5%), Vietnam (MYR-398k or -99.2%), and China (MYR-317k or -30.3%). In August 2024, the increase in Kaolin's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from United States (MYR1.17M or 135%), India (MYR248k or 195%), and Germany (MYR67.5k or 66.1%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR-27.9M(-86%)

IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR2.1M(33%)

MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)ChinaMYR2.03M

This section shows Kaolin'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 Kaolin over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$12.6M

IMPORTS (2022)$28.3M

NET TRADE (2022)-$15.7M

In 2022, Malaysia exported $12.6M in Kaolin. The main destinations of Malaysia exports on Kaolin were China ($4.15M), Spain ($2.57M), Thailand ($2.05M), Bangladesh ($1.07M), and South Korea ($585k).

In 2022, Malaysia imported $28.3M in Kaolin, mainly from China ($12.9M), United States ($8.06M), Indonesia ($2.26M), United Kingdom ($1.57M), and Brazil ($976k).

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