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Malaysia Trade Surplus Hits Record High
Malaysia's trade surplus widened to MYR 17.3 billion in October 2019 from MYR 16.9 billion in the same month of the prior year and far above market expectations of MYR 10.6 billion. This was the largest trade surplus since the series began in 1970, as exports fell less than imports.
Published on 2019-12-04

Malaysia Posts Smallest Trade Surplus in 13 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus declined sharply to MYR 8.30 billion in September of 2019 from MYR 15.6 billion in the same month of the prior year and far below market expectations of a MYR 14.4 billion surplus. This was the smallest trade surplus since August last year, as exports fell while imports rose
Published on 2019-11-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens Sharply in August
Malaysia's trade surplus increased sharply to MYR 10.9 billion in August of 2019 from MYR 1.4 billion in the same month of the prior year and beating market expectations of a MYR 10.4 billion surplus, as exports fell less than imports.
Published on 2019-10-04

Malaysia Posts Largest Trade Surplus in 4 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus increased sharply to MYR 14.3 billion in July of 2019 from MYR 8.3 billion in the same month of the prior year and easily beating market expectations of a MYR 10.7 billion surplus. This was the largest trade surplus since March, as exports rose while imports fell.
Published on 2019-09-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in June
Malaysia's trade surplus increased sharply to MYR 10.3 billion in June of 2019 from MYR 6 billion in the same month of the prior year and above market expectations of a MYR 8.4 billion surplus. Exports fell 3.1 percent while imports dropped at a faster 9.2 percent.
Published on 2019-08-02

Malaysia Trade Surplus Above Estimates in May
Malaysia's trade surplus increased to MYR 9.1 billion in May of 2019 from MYR 8.12 billion in the same month of the prior year and above market expectations of a MYR 8.2 billion surplus. Exports went up 2.5 percent while imports rose at a softer 1.4 percent.
Published on 2019-07-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Smallest in 4 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus decreased to MYR 10.9 billion in April of 2019 from MYR 13 billion in the same month of the prior year and below market expectations of a MYR 12.6 billion surplus. This was the smallest trade gap since December last year, as exports rose less than imports.
Published on 2019-06-03

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in March
Malaysia's trade surplus decreased to MYR 14.4 billion in March of 2019 from MYR 14.7 billion in the same month of the prior year but slightly beating market expectations of a MYR 14.2 billion surplus. Exports went down 0.5 percent to MYR 84 billion, better than market consensus of a 0.8 percent drop. Meantime, imports edged down 0.1 percent to MYR 69.7 billion, and better than market estimates of a 1.4 percent fall.
Published on 2019-05-03

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in February
Malaysia's trade surplus increased to MYR 11.1 billion in February of 2019 from MYR 9.0 billion in the same month of the prior year and beating market expectations of a MYR 10.4 billion surplus. Exports went down 5.3 percent to MYR 66.6 billion, missing market consensus of a 1.4 percent increase. Meantime, imports decreased 9.4 percent to MYR 55.5 billion, the most since April 2016 and worse than market estimates of a 0.6 percent fall.
Published on 2019-04-04

Malaysia Posts Largest Trade Surplus in 3 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus increased to MYR 11.5 billion in January of 2019 from MYR 9.7 billion in the same month of the prior year and beating market expectations of a MYR 9.2 billion surplus. It was the largest trade surplus since October last year, as exports rose more than imports. Exports went up 3.1 percent to MYR 85.4 billion, above market consensus of a 1.4 percent increase. Meantime, imports increased at a slower 1.0 percent to MYR 73.9 billion, below estimates of a 1.2 percent gain.
Published on 2019-03-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens 41.6% YoY in December
Malaysia's trade surplus increased to MYR 10.4 billion in December of 2018 from MYR 7.4 billion in the same month of the prior year and beating market expectations of a MYR 7.4 billion surplus. Exports rose 4.8 percent, above market consensus of a 2.4 percent increase, mainly due to sales of electrical & electronic products and chemicals & chemical products. Meantime, imports went up at a slower 1.1 percent, missing estimates of a 1.3 percent gain. Higher purchases of intermediate goods and consumer goods were partly offset by a slump in those of capital goods.
Published on 2019-01-30

Malaysia Trade Surplus Smallest in 3 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus narrowed sharply to MYR 7.6 billion in November of 2018 from MYR 9.9 billion in the same month of the prior year and far below market expectations of a surplus of MYR 11.5 billion. It was the smallest trade surplus since August, as exports rose less than imports
Published on 2019-01-04

Malaysia Posts Largest Trade Surplus in 21 Years
Malaysia's trade surplus widened sharply to MYR 16.3 billion in October of 2018 from MYR 10 billion in the same month of the prior year and far above market expectations of a surplus of MYR 12.5 billion. It was the largest trade surplus since October 1997, when trade balance posted a deficit MYR 0.15 billion, mainly due to a surge in exports.
Published on 2018-12-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Largest in a Decade
Malaysia's trade surplus widened sharply to MYR 15.3 billion in September of 2018 from MYR 8.2 billion in the same month of the prior year and easily beating market expectations of a surplus of MYR 7.3 billion. It was the largest trade surplus since September 2008, as exports rebounded while imports shrank unexpectedly.
Published on 2018-11-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Smallest in Near 5-1/2 Years
Malaysia's trade surplus narrowed sharply to MYR 1.6 billion in August of 2018 from MYR 9.9 billion in the same month of the prior year and far below market estimates of a MYR 9 billion surplus. It is the smallest trade surplus since April 2013, as exports fell while imports surged.
Published on 2018-10-05

Malaysia August Trade Surplus Largest in 3 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus increased 1.7 percent to MYR 8.3 billion in July of 2018 from MYR 8 billion in the same month of the prior year and far above market estimates of a MYR 6.3 billion surplus. It is the largest trade surplus since April. Exports rose 9.4 year-on-year to MYR 86.1 billion while imports went up 10.3 percent to MYR 77.8 billion.
Published on 2018-09-05

Malaysia June Trade Surplus Smallest in 13 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus slumped 38.9 percent to MYR 6.0 billion in June of 2018 from MYR 9.9 billion in the same month of the prior year and far below market estimates of a MYR 10.16 billion surplus. It is the smallest trade surplus since May last year, mainly due to a surge in imports.
Published on 2018-08-03

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens Sharply in May
Malaysia's trade surplus jumped 47.1 percent to MYR 8.1 billion in May of 2018 from MYR 5.5 billion in the same month of the prior year but below market estimates of a MYR 11 billion surplus, as exports rose more than imports.
Published on 2018-07-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens Sharply in April
Malaysia's trade surplus jumped 50.9 percent to MYR 13.1 billion in April of 2018 from MYR 8.7 billion in the same month of the prior year and beating market estimates of a MYR 12.2 billion surplus, as exports rose more than imports.
Published on 2018-06-05

Malaysia March Trade Surplus Largest in 7-1/2 Years
Malaysia's trade surplus jumped 172 percent to MYR 14.7 billion in March of 2018 from MYR 5.4 billion in the same month of the prior year and beating market estimates of a MYR 9.9 billion surplus, as exports rose while imports slumped.
Published on 2018-05-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens Slightly in February
Malaysia's trade surplus increased 3.4 percent to MYR 9 billion in February of 2018 from MYR 8.7 billion in the same month of the prior year and below market estimates of a MYR 9.3 billion surplus.
Published on 2018-04-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens Sharply in January
Malaysia's trade surplus jumped 104.8 percent to MYR 9.7 billion in January of 2018 from MYR 4.7 billion in the same month of the prior year and beating market estimates of a MYR 7 billion surplus.
Published on 2018-03-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Smallest in 7 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus narrowed to MYR 7.3 billion in December of 2017 from MYR 9 billion in the same month of the prior year and below market estimates of a MYR 9.7 billion surplus. It was the smallest trade surplus since May, as exports rose less than imports.
Published on 2018-02-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Below Consensus in November
Malaysia's trade surplus increased to MYR 9.9 billion in November of 2017 from MYR 9.1 billion in the same month of the prior year but below market estimates of a MYR 10.9 billion surplus.
Published on 2018-01-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Largest in 19 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus increased to MYR 10.6 billion in October of 2017 from MYR 9.8 billion in the same month of the prior year and beating market estimates of a MYR 8.6 billion surplus.
Published on 2017-12-06

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens 13.2% in September
Malaysia's trade surplus increased to MYR 8.6 billion in September of 2017 from MYR 7.6 billion in the same month of the prior year and below market estimates of a MYR 8.8 billion surplus.
Published on 2017-11-03

Malaysia Trade Surplus Largest in 17 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus rose markedly to MYR 9.9 billion in August of 2017 from MYR 8.5 billion in the same month of the prior year and above market estimates of a MYR 9.6 billion surplus. It was the largest trade surplus since March 2016, supported by robust exports.
Published on 2017-10-06

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in July
Malaysia's trade surplus increased sharply to MYR 8.0 billion in July of 2017 from MYR 1.9 billion in the same month of the prior year and beating market estimates of a MYR 6.5 billion surplus.
Published on 2017-09-06

Malaysia Trade Surplus Largest In 15 Months
Malaysia's trade surplus increased sharply to MYR 9.9 billion in June of 2017 from MYR 5.5 billion in the same month of the prior year and beating market estimates of a MYR 5.5 billion surplus. It was the largest trade surplus since March 2016, as exports rose more than imports.
Published on 2017-08-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens 67% YoY In May
Malaysia's trade surplus increased sharply to MYR 5.5 billion in May of 2017 from MYR 3.3 billion in the same month of the prior year but below market estimates of a MYR 7.5 billion surplus, as exports rose more than imports.
Published on 2017-07-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows In April
Malaysia's trade surplus fell to MYR 8.8 billion in April of 2017 from MYR 9.1 billion in the same month the prior year, as exports rose less than imports.
Published on 2017-06-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows Sharply In March
Malaysia's trade surplus fell sharply to MYR 5.41 billion in March of 2017 from MYR 11.19 billion in the same month the prior year. The figure came in below market consensus of a MYR 9.1 billion surplus, as exports rose much less than imports.
Published on 2017-05-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens In February
Malaysia reported a MYR 8.7 billion trade surplus in February of 2017, compared to a MYR 7.35 billion surplus a year earlier and beating market consensus of a MYR 6.05 billion surplus.
Published on 2017-04-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows To 6-Month Low
Malaysia reported a MYR 4.71 billion trade surplus in January of 2017, compared to a MYR 5.39 billion surplus a year earlier while market expected a MYR 8.20 billion surplus. It was the smallest surplus since July 2016, as imports rose more than exports.
Published on 2017-03-03

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows To 3-Month Low
Malaysia reported a MYR 8.72 billion trade surplus in December of 2016, compared to a MYR 8.25 billion surplus a year earlier while market expected a MYR 9.30 billion surplus. It was the smallest surplus since September, as imports rose more than exports.
Published on 2017-02-08

Malaysia Trade Surplus Below Consensus in November
Malaysia posted a MYR 9.0 billion trade surplus in November of 2016, narrowing from a MYR 10.2 billion surplus a year earlier while market expected a MYR 10.1 billion surplus, as imports rose more than exports.
Published on 2017-01-06

Malaysia Trade Surplus Beats Forecasts in October
Malaysia posted a MYR 9.8 billion trade surplus in October of 2016, narrowing from a MYR 12.2 billion surplus a year earlier but beating market estimates of a MYR 8.1 billion surplus, as exports fell more than imports.
Published on 2016-12-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in September
Malaysia posted a MYR 7.6 billion trade surplus in September of 2016, compared to a MYR 9.7 billion surplus a year earlier and missing market estimates of a MYR 9.0 billion surplus, as exports fell more than imports.
Published on 2016-11-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Largest in 4 Months
Malaysia reported a MYR 8.51 billion trade surplus in August of 2016, down from MYR 10.16 billion surplus a year earlier but beating market consensus of MYR 7.0 billion. It was the largest trade surplus since April as imports rose more than exports.
Published on 2016-10-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Smallest in 21 Months
Malaysia reported a MYR 1.91 billion trade surplus in July of 2016, down from MYR 2.37 billion surplus a year earlier and missing market consensus of MYR 4.30 billion. It was the smallest trade surplus since October 2014 as exports fell more than imports.
Published on 2016-09-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in June
Malaysia reported a MYR5.50 billion trade surplus in June of 2016, down from MYR7.98 billion surplus a year earlier and slightly below market consensus of MYR5.7 billion, as imports rose more than exports.
Published on 2016-08-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Smallest in 10 Months
Malaysia reported a MYR3.30 billion trade surplus in May of 2016, down from MYR5.51 billion surplus a year earlier and way below market consensus of MYR8.7 billion. It was the smallest trade surplus since July 2015 as exports unexpectedly fell while imports rebounded.
Published on 2016-07-01

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in April
Malaysia reported a MYR9.06 billion trade surplus in April of 2016, up from MYR6.87 billion surplus a year earlier and beating market consensus of MYR7.6 billion, as exports rose while imports fell.
Published on 2016-06-03

Malaysia Trade Surplus Hits 5-Month High in March
Malaysia reported a MYR11.2 billion trade surplus in March of 2016, up from MYR7.8 billion surplus a year earlier and above market consensus of MYR7.1 billion. It was the highest surplus since October of 2015, as exports edged up 0.2 percent while imports fell 5.5 percent.
Published on 2016-05-06

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in February
Malaysia reported a MYR7.35 billion trade surplus in February of 2016, up significantly from MYR4.55 billion surplus a year earlier and above market consensus, as exports rose more than imports.
Published on 2016-04-06

Malaysia Trade Surplus Smallest in 6 Months
Malaysia reported a MYR5.39 billion trade surplus in January of 2016, down sharply from MYR8.96 billion surplus a year earlier and missing market consensus. It is the smallest trade surplus since July 2015, as exports unexpectedly fell while imports rose.
Published on 2016-03-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Smallest in 5 Months
Malaysia reported a MYR 8.00 billion trade surplus in December of 2015, down from MYR9.23 billion a year earlier and below market consensus. It is the smallest trade surplus since July, as imports rose more than exports.
Published on 2016-02-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in November
Malaysia reported a MYR 10.23 billion trade surplus in November of 2015, down from MYR 11.13 billion a year earlier and below market consensus, as imports rose more than exports.
Published on 2016-01-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus at 4-Year High
Malaysia reported a MYR 12.16 billion trade surplus in October of 2015, significantly up from MYR 1.19 billion a year earlier and beating market consensus. It is the largest trade surplus since October 2011, as exports surged while import slightly fell.
Published on 2015-12-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in September
Malaysia reported a MYR9.69 billion trade surplus in September of 2015, up from MYR9.33 billion a year earlier but below market consensus, as exports and imports grew faster than expected.
Published on 2015-11-06

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in August
Malaysia reported a MYR10.19 billion trade surplus in August of 2015, significantly up from MYR3.86 billion a year earlier and beating market consensus, as exports grew higher than expected while imports fell.
Published on 2015-10-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Misses Forecasts in July
Malaysia reported a MYR2.38 billion trade surplus in July of 2015, down from MYR3.64 billion a year earlier and missing market consensus. It is the smallest trade surplus since October 2014, as imports grew more than exports.
Published on 2015-09-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in June
Malaysia reported a MYR 7.98 billion trade surplus in June of 2015, up from MYR 4.10 billion a year earlier and beating market consensus, as exports unexpectedly grew while imports fell.
Published on 2015-08-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in May
Malaysia reported a MYR 5.51 billion trade surplus in May of 2015, slightly down from MYR 5.65 billion a year earlier and matching market consensus, as imports fell more than exports.
Published on 2015-07-03

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in April
Malaysia reported a MYR 6.89 billion trade surplus in April of 2015, significantly down from MYR 8.74 billion a year earlier but still above market forecasts, as exports unexpectedly fell more than imports.
Published on 2015-06-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Above Forecasts in March
Malaysia reported a MYR 7.82 billion trade surplus in March of 2015, narrowing from MYR 9.52 billion a year earlier but beating market forecasts, as imports grew more than double than exports.
Published on 2015-05-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Lowest in 4 Months
Malaysia reported a MYR 4.52 billion trade surplus in February of 2015, significantly down from MYR 10.43 billion a year earlier and missing market forecasts. It is the smallest surplus since October 2014, as exports fell sharply while imports grew only marginally.
Published on 2015-04-03

Malaysia Trade Surplus Above Forecasts in January
Malaysia reported a MYR 9.01 billion trade surplus in January of 2015, significantly up from MYR 6.35 billion a year earlier, as imports declined faster than exports.
Published on 2015-03-06

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in December
Malaysia reported a MYR 9.2 billion trade surplus in December of 2014, down from MYR 9.8 billion a year earlier, as imports grew at a faster pace than exports.
Published on 2015-02-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Highest Since November 2011
Malaysia reported a MYR 11.13 billion trade surplus in November of 2014 compared to a MYR 9.88 billion a year earlier as exports increased more than imports.
Published on 2015-01-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Far Below Expectations in October
Malaysia trade surplus narrowed to MYR 1.2 billion in October of 2014, significantly down from MYR 8.23 billion a year earlier, as imports surged 9.1 percent and exports fell 3.1 percent. The surplus was the smallest since April 2013 and came far below market forecasts.
Published on 2014-12-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in September
Malaysia trade surplus increased to MYR 9.33 billion in September of 2014 from MYR 8.66 billion a year earlier, mainly driven by demand for electronics and palm oil. The surplus was the largest since March of 2014 and came far above market forecasts.
Published on 2014-11-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in August
Malaysia trade surplus narrowed to MYR 3.86 billion in August of 2014 from MYR 7.11 billion a year earlier, as imports grew faster than exports and below market forecasts.
Published on 2014-10-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in July
Malaysia trade surplus widened to MYR 3.64 billion in July of 2014 from MYR 2.85 billion a year earlier, mainly driven by stronger demand for petroleum.
Published on 2014-09-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Below Expectations in June
Malaysia trade surplus narrowed to MYR 3.57 billion in June of 2014 from MYR 4.32 billion a year earlier as imports grew faster than exports.
Published on 2014-08-06

Malaysia Trade Surplus Below Forecast in May
Malaysia trade surplus narrowed sharply to MYR 5.72 billion in May of 2014 from MYR 8.9 billion in the previous month and below market forecasts, due to a rise in imports. However, exports grew 16.3 percent year-on-year, exceeding expectations.
Published on 2014-07-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens in April
Malaysian trade surplus increased sharply to MYR 8.87 billion in April of 2014 from MYR 1.04 billion a year earlier. Exports grew 18.9 percent year-on-year and marked the tenth consecutive month of export growth since July of 2013.
Published on 2014-06-06

Malaysian Trade Surplus Doubles in March
Malaysian trade surplus widened to MYR 9.6 billion in March of 2014 from MYR 4.9 billion a year earlier, boosted by a 8.4 percent surge in exports.
Published on 2014-05-07

Malaysian Trade Surplus Widens To Highest in Nearly 2 Years
Trade surplus in Malaysia increased to MYR 10.4 billion in February of 2014, up from MYR 8.2 billion a year earlier. Exports expanded at a double-digit 12.3 percent on the year due to a strong rise in electronic sales, liquefied natural gas products and machinery. Imports increased 9.5 percent.
Published on 2014-04-04

Malaysia Trade Surplus Widens 94% in January over a Year Earlier
In the first month of 2014, Malaysian trade deficit increased to MYR 6.4 billion from MYR 3.2 billion a year earlier due to higher trade with China and the European Union.
Published on 2014-03-07

Malaysian Trade Surplus Shrinks Slightly in December
In December of 2013, Malaysian trade surplus decreased slightly top MYR 9.47 billion, from MYR 9.7 billion in November. Yet, compared with the same month last year, the surplus widened from MYR 8.46 billion, as exports surged 14.4 percent.
Published on 2014-02-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Rises to 20-Month High
In November of 2013, Malaysian trade surplus widened to MYR 9.72 billion, the highest surplus since March of 2012, as exports rose for the fifth consecutive month boosted by higher demand from China.
Published on 2014-01-08

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in October
In October of 2013, Malaysian trade surplus reached MYR 8.23 billion, down from MYR 8.66 billion in September and MYR 9.58 billion a year earlier. While exports rose for the fifth consecutive month, imports surged at a faster pace, boosted by higher purchases of oil and electronic products.
Published on 2013-12-06

Malaysian Trade Surplus Widens in September
In September of 2013, Malaysian trade surplus increased to 8.66 billion MYR, up from 7.1 billion MYR a month earlier and 6.47 billion MYR the same month last year. Shipments rose for the fourth consecutive month and reached in September the highest value this year.
Published on 2013-11-08

Malaysian Trade Surplus Jumps in August
In August, Malaysia’s trade surplus rose sharply to MYR 7.11 billion, from MYR 2.86 billion a month earlier. The increase is mainly due to higher shipments of oil and electronic products to China, Indonesia and Europe.
Published on 2013-10-04

Malaysian Trade Surplus Narrows in July
In July of 2013, Malaysia’s trade surplus decreased to MYR 2.86 billion, from MYR 3.61 billion a year ago. Although imports increased at a faster pace than exports, shipments rebounded in July to the highest value since the beginning of the year, due to higher demand from China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand.
Published on 2013-09-06

Malaysian Trade Surplus Narrows in June
In June of 2013, Malaysian trade surplus narrowed to MYR 4.32 billion, from MYR 9.2 billion recorded a year ago. While exports shrank by 6.9 percent from a year earlier as shipments of electronics and palm oil remained sluggish, imports increased 1.3 percent.
Published on 2013-08-05

Malaysian Trade Surplus Narrows in May on Falling Exports
In May of 2013, Malaysian trade surplus narrowed to MYR 2.46 billion, from MYR 4.6 billion recorded a year ago. Exports valued at MYR 55.37 billion, decreased by 5.8 percent due to lower shipments to ASEAN, India and Japan. Imports decreased by 2.3 percent to MYR 52.91 billion.
Published on 2013-07-05

Malaysia Reports the Lowest Trade Surplus in Nearly 16 Years
In April of 2013, Malaysian trade surplus narrowed 81 percent over the previous month and 87 percent over the same month last year. Exports shrank for the third month in a row, hurt by lower demand from China and Japan. Imports climbed fueled by increasing domestic demand.
Published on 2013-06-07

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows Unexpectedly in March
In March of 2013, Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of RM 5.08 billion, down from RM 10.4 billion in the same period last year. Exports dropped for the second month in a row, and declined by 2.9 percent, hurt by lower shipments of palm oil and electronic goods.
Published on 2013-05-08

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in February From A Year Earlier
In February of 2013, Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of RM 8.2 billion from RM 10.6 billion recorded the same period last year. Exports were valued at RM 52.46 billion, a decrease of 7.7 percent compared with a year ago, mainly due to the festive season and fewer working days. Imports dropped by 4.4 percent to RM 44.26 billion while total trade declined by 6.2 percent from February of 2012 to RM 96.72 billion. Reduced exports were registered for E&E products, crude petroleum and palm oil. Lower exports to the PRC, Japan, the USA and Singapore were the main contributors to the decrease.
Published on 2013-04-05

Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in January
In January of 2013, Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of RM 3.27 billion, its lowest level since April 2002, as exports rose modestly and domestic demand boosted imports. Exports were valued at RM 56.99 billion, an increase of 3.5 percent compared with a year ago. Imports was higher by 16 percent to RM 53.72 billion while total trade expanded by 9.2 percent from January 2012 to RM 110.72 billion.
Published on 2013-03-11