Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation

ENCOURAGING 4.8% YEAR-ON-YEAR TRADE GROWTH FOR JANUARY–JUNE 2025 #

Palm Oil and E&E Products Boost Exports in June 2025

Malaysia’s trade performance remained firm in the first half (1H) of 2025, recording the highest cumulative value for trade, exports and imports to date. Trade increased by 4.8% to RM1.465 trillion compared to the corresponding period in 2024. Exports were up by 3.8% to RM760.2 billion and imports rose 5.9% to RM704.67 billion. Trade surplus was valued at RM55.53 billion.

Trade performance for June 2025, however, experienced a modest 1.2% decline to RM234.85 billion compared to June 2024. Exports contracted by 3.5% to RM121.72 billion, while imports rose 1.2% to RM113.13 billion. Notably, trade surplus rebounded to RM8.59 billion in June 2025, compared to RM759.9 million recorded in May 2025. This marked the 62nd consecutive month of surplus since May 2020, reflecting continued resilience in Malaysia’s external trade position.

The decline in exports for the month of June 2025 was primarily attributed to lower shipments of manufactured and mining goods, particularly petroleum products, liquified natural gas (LNG) and crude petroleum. This contraction was partly cushioned by continued strength in exports of palm oil and palm oil-based agricultural products, which posted double-digit growth in June 2025, extending its growth streak to 15 consecutive months. This was also supported by increased exports of machinery, equipment and parts as well as electrical and electronics (E&E) products. The growth in E&E exports is consistent with the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) projection of an 11.2% rise in global semiconductor sales for 2025.

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