Kaolin in Malaysia | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2023, Malaysia exported $19.3M in Kaolin, making it the 14th largest exporter of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 518th most exported product in Malaysia. The main destination of Kaolin exports from Malaysia are: China ($8.29M), Saudi Arabia ($6.11M), Thailand ($1.85M), Bangladesh ($1.08M), and Burma ($469k).

The fastest growing export markets for Kaolin of Malaysia between 2022 and 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($6.11M), China ($3.25M), and Hong Kong ($23.6k).

Imports In 2023, Malaysia imported $20.6M in Kaolin, becoming the 27th largest importer of Kaolin in the world. At the same year, Kaolin was the 667th most imported product in Malaysia. Malaysia imports Kaolin primarily from: China ($10.4M), United States ($6.14M), United Kingdom ($913k), Vietnam ($726k), and India ($718k).

The fastest growing import markets in Kaolin for Malaysia between 2022 and 2023 were India ($325k), Vietnam ($107k), and Germany ($48.5k).

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 Malaysia's Kaolin exports accounted up to MYR1.67M and imports accounted up to MYR6.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of MYR4.63M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Malaysia's Kaolin have decreased by MYR-215k (-11.4%) from MYR1.89M to MYR1.67M, while imports decreased by MYR-670k (-9.61%) from MYR6.97M to MYR6.3M.

Destinations In November 2024, Kaolin were exported mostly to China (MYR507k), Thailand (MYR389k), India (MYR278k), Vietnam (MYR214k), and Bangladesh (MYR137k), and were imported mostly from China (MYR3.94M), United States (MYR894k), United Kingdom (MYR441k), India (MYR280k), and Japan (MYR176k).

Growth In November 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 November 2024, the decrease in Kaolin's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (MYR-3.94M or -54%), Indonesia (MYR-1.02M or -90.4%), and United Kingdom (MYR-917k or -94.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)MYR-215k(-11.4%)

IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)MYR-670k(-9.61%)

MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)ChinaMYR507k

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 (2023)$19.3M

IMPORTS (2023)$20.6M

NET TRADE (2023)-$1.26M

In 2023, Malaysia exported $19.3M in Kaolin. The main destinations of Malaysia exports on Kaolin were China ($8.29M), Saudi Arabia ($6.11M), Thailand ($1.85M), Bangladesh ($1.08M), and Burma ($469k).

In 2023, Malaysia imported $20.6M in Kaolin, mainly from China ($10.4M), United States ($6.14M), United Kingdom ($913k), Vietnam ($726k), and India ($718k).

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