Trade Performance : December 2025 and January - December 2025

 

THE HIGHEST EVER VALUE FOR TRADE, EXPORTS AND IMPORTS

 

Historic Milestone as Trade Value Surpasses RM3 Trillion

Malaysia’s trade performance reached historical levels in 2025, registering the highest trade, export and import values on record and underscoring the nation’s resilience and competitiveness amid an increasingly uncertain global trade environment. Total trade surpassed the RM3 trillion mark for the first time, amounting to RM3.061 trillion, a 6.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase. Exports exceeded RM1 trillion for the fifth consecutive year, rising 6.5% to the highest ever recorded value of RM1.607 trillion, while imports grew by 6.2% to RM1.455 trillion. This outstanding performance resulted in a trade surplus of RM151.80 billion, marking the 28th  consecutive year of surplus since 1998.

Notable export growth underpinned by record-high shipments to traditional trading partners, namely ASEAN, the United States (US), Taiwan and the European Union (EU), reflecting Malaysia’s strong integration into high-value, technology-driven global supply chains. This performance was achieved despite rising global uncertainties, including geopolitical tensions, supply chain realignments and rising risks of protectionism. Exports to the People’s Republic of China (China), however, expanded at a more moderate pace.

Malaysia’s extensive network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), including major regional frameworks such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), continued to facilitate market access, diversify export destinations and mitigate trade risks. Leveraging these agreements, exports remained on an upward trend, with Hong Kong SAR, Mexico and Canada recording new highs, supported by broad-based growth across a wide range of products.

 

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