Malaysia’s Export Value Reaches RM 112.84 Billion

Malaysia’s Export Value Hits RM 112.84 billion in January

Malaysia’s export value in January expanded to RM 207.1 billion (1.9%), the highest record of the month. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) believes this was thanks to strong exports.

Exports include electrical and electronics (E&E) products, petroleum, and liquified natural gas (LNG). Imports also increased to RM 94.67 billion (2.3%).

Exports On the Uprise

Malaysia’s export, import, trade, and trade surplus did experience a contraction of 14.4%, 8.6%, 11.8%, and 35.5% because of the long festive holidays and shorter work days. However, Malaysia’s export value did rise because of the LNG, E&E, and petroleum products. Agricultural and mining goods also had a role to play in these numbers.

Malaysia’s export value increase among its major trading partners in Asean was 5.6%. Singapore, Malaysia’s largest export destination, expanded to 19% (RM 17.92 billion) year on year. With regional exports hitting 10.7% (RM 34.1 billion), this was the 18th straight month of double-digit growth.

Other major export destinations include the US (0.6%) and Japan (13.2%). Malaysia’s leading import countries include Singapore (4.1%) and China (4.9%), which saw a decline in January shipments.

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