Malaysia's exports in March 2008 expanded 5.3% to RM51.57 billion from a year ago, the highest export value recorded for the month of March. Imports rose 2.6% from March 2007 to RM43.59 billion.

A trade surplus of RM7.98 billion was recorded in March 2008, making it the 125th consecutive month of monthly trade surplus since November 1997. Total trade in March 2008 amounted to RM95.16 billion, an increase of 4.1% from a year ago.

Total trade in the first quarter of 2008 was valued at RM276.56 billion, an increase of 8.4% from the first quarter of 2007. Exports increased by 9.8% to RM151.68 billion, while imports grew by 6.7% to RM124.88 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of RM26.8 billion.