Malaysia Balance of Trade

Last Release

Jun 30, 2025

Actual

8,592

Units In

MYR Million

760

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Aug 19, 2025

Time to Release

17 Days 15 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
31,700 Sep 2022	-3,633.59 Apr 2020	4,867.66 MYR Million	1970-2025	N/A

International trade plays a large role in Malaysian economy. Since 1998, Malaysia have been reporting consistent trade surpluses, mainly due to rise in exports of electrical and electronics products. In 2015, the biggest trade surpluses were recorded with Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and United States while the biggest trade deficits with China and Taiwan. .

Latest Updates

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed a 19% tariff on exports from Malaysia to the U.S., lower than the 25% rate he initially threatened in July. The rate was finalized in an executive order signed on July 31, just ahead of the August 1 deadline Trump set for countries to reach trade agreements with his administration. According to Malaysia’s trade ministry, the revised tariff was achieved without compromising the country’s sovereign rights, as it held firm on several key “red line” issues. The ministry described the outcome as a “significant achievement” resulting from sustained engagement with the U.S. and a careful, methodical negotiating approach.