Trade Performance : September 2025 and January - September 2025
SEPTEMBER 2025 TRADE REBOUNDED 9.8%, EXPORTS GREW 12.2%#
The Second Highest Export Value Posted This Year, E&E Exports Hit Historic High
Malaysia’s trade continued to show resilience in September 2025, reversing the previous month’s contraction despite ongoing global trade uncertainties. Trade grew by 9.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM257.51 billion. Export growth remained robust for the third straight month, rising 12.2% y-o-y to RM138.68 billion, the second highest export value posted this year. Imports rebounded by 7.3% to RM118.82 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of RM19.86 billion, the 65th consecutive month of surplus since May 2020.
Export growth in September 2025 was recorded across all sectors. Expansion in the manufacturing sector was led by electrical and electronic (E&E) products which recorded their highest value, with an increase of nearly RM11 billion. Other main contributors included machinery, equipment and parts as well as optical and scientific equipment. Meanwhile, the mining sector rebounded after 13 months of contraction, mainly due to higher exports of metalliferous ores and metal scrap. As for agriculture sector, palm oil and palm oil-based agriculture products recorded the largest increase.
Malaysia recorded an uptick in exports to major trading partners, namely ASEAN, China, the United States (US), Taiwan and the European Union (EU). Exports continued to expand to Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners with significant increases registered for Mexico, India, Australia, New Zealand, Turkiye, the United Kingdom (UK), Pakistan and Canada.
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