Trade Performance : April 2026 and January - April 2026

Resilient E&E Export Drove Trade, Exports and Imports to Historical Highs, Recording the Fastest Year-on-Year Trade Growth in 43 Months

Malaysia’s trade performance in April 2026 remained resilient, supported by continued expansion in key export markets and products. Despite heightened global uncertainties stemming from geopolitical tensions in the West Asia which led to higher logistic costs, supply chain disruptions and commodity price volatility, Malaysia’s trade maintained its stellar performance in April 2026 and continued an upward trajectory, with trade, exports and imports registering their highest monthly values ever.

Trade increased by 28.6% year-on-year (y-o-y), the fastest growth recorded since September 2022, reaching RM336.73 billion. Exports sustained their growth momentum for the 10th consecutive month, rising 36.9% to RM182.74 billion, a huge jump of RM30 billion from the previous high (December 2025: RM152.77 billion). Meanwhile, imports expanded by 20.0% to RM153.99 billion. This resulted in a trade surplus of RMRM28.75 billion, marking the 72nd consecutive month of surplus since May 2020.

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Trade Performance : April 2026 and January - April 2026
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