Malaysia’s trade surplus widened to MYR 16.7 billion in February 2026, from MYR 12.6 billion in the same month last year, though it fell short of market expectations of MYR 20.8 billion and marking the smallest trade surplus since November 2025. Imports rose 8.2% year-on-year to MYR 114.2 billion, as purchases increased across all three main categories by end use, namely intermediate goods (0.8%), capital goods (15.4%), and consumption goods (1.5%). Import growth was strongest from China (27.3%), South Korea (86.8%), and Taiwan (36.4%). Meanwhile, exports grew 10.8% year-on-year to an eight-month low of MYR 131 billion, despite higher sales in manufacturing (12.8%), mining (12.3%), and other sectors (30.4%), which offset a decline in agriculture exports (-16.4%). Among trading partners, exports rose the most to the US (42.3%), Taiwan (65.9%), and the EU (33.9%). Considering the first two months of the year, the country's trade surplus reached MYR 38.7 billion. source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia

Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of 16712 MYR Million in February of 2026. Balance of Trade in Malaysia averaged 5019.72 MYR Million from 1970 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 31839.22 MYR Million in September of 2022 and a record low of -4464.53 MYR Million in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Malaysia Balance of Trade - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Malaysia Balance of Trade - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on March of 2026.

Malaysia recorded a trade surplus of 16712 MYR Million in February of 2026. Balance of Trade in Malaysia is expected to be 15000.00 MYR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Malaysia Balance of Trade is projected to trend around 10000.00 MYR Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-20 04:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Jan MYR21.40B MYR22.06B MYR10.1B MYR4.1B
2026-03-19 04:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Feb MYR16.7B MYR22B MYR20.8B MYR25.0B
2026-04-20 04:00 AM
Balance of Trade
Mar MYR16.7B MYR 15B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade 16712.00 21958.00 MYR Million Feb 2026
Capital Flows 12324.00 -11411.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Current Account 2047.00 12821.00 MYR Million Dec 2025
Current Account to GDP 1.50 1.40 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 130954.00 146828.00 MYR Million Feb 2026
Exports YoY 10.80 19.60 percent Feb 2026
Foreign Direct Investment 27817.00 8468.55 MYR Million Dec 2025
Imports 114242.00 124869.00 MYR Million Feb 2026
Imports YoY 8.20 4.80 percent Feb 2026
Terms of Trade 124.50 123.60 points Jan 2026


Malaysia Balance of Trade
International trade plays a large role in Malaysian economy. Since 1998, Malaysia have been reporting consistent trade surpluses, mainly due to rise in exports of electrical and electronics products. In 2015, the biggest trade surpluses were recorded with Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and United States while the biggest trade deficits with China and Taiwan..
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
16712.00 21958.00 31839.22 -4464.53 1970 - 2026 MYR Million Monthly

News Stream
Malaysia Trade Surplus at 3-Month Low
Malaysia’s trade surplus widened to MYR 16.7 billion in February 2026, from MYR 12.6 billion in the same month last year, though it fell short of market expectations of MYR 20.8 billion and marking the smallest trade surplus since November 2025. Imports rose 8.2% year-on-year to MYR 114.2 billion, as purchases increased across all three main categories by end use, namely intermediate goods (0.8%), capital goods (15.4%), and consumption goods (1.5%). Import growth was strongest from China (27.3%), South Korea (86.8%), and Taiwan (36.4%). Meanwhile, exports grew 10.8% year-on-year to an eight-month low of MYR 131 billion, despite higher sales in manufacturing (12.8%), mining (12.3%), and other sectors (30.4%), which offset a decline in agriculture exports (-16.4%). Among trading partners, exports rose the most to the US (42.3%), Taiwan (65.9%), and the EU (33.9%). Considering the first two months of the year, the country's trade surplus reached MYR 38.7 billion.
2026-03-19
Malaysia Trade Surplus Tops Estimates
Malaysia’s trade surplus jumped to MYR 21.37 billion in January 2026 from MYR 3.66 billion a year earlier, far surpassing market expectations of MYR 10.1 billion. Exports rose 19.6% year-on-year, beating market forecasts of 13.7% and accelerating sharply from a marginally revised 10.2% increase in the previous month. It also marked the strongest annual export growth since September 2022, boosted by firm external demand ahead of the Lunar New Year and Ramadan across key Asian markets. Meanwhile, imports grew at a slower pace of 5.3%, easing from a downwardly revised 9.5% gain in December and missing the 9.9% consensus. The softer import growth, which was the mildest since a contraction last August, reflected more subdued domestic demand at the start of the year. In 2025, trade surplus stood at MYR 159.54 billion, up from MYR 139.05 billion in the prior year.
2026-02-20
Malaysia December Trade Surplus Hits Record Peak
Malaysia’s trade surplus widened slightly to a record high of MYR 19.27 billion in December 2025 from MYR 19.26 billion in December 2024, above expectations of MYR 12.2 billion. Exports rose 10.4% yoy to a record high of MYR 153.0 billion, accelerating from a 7.0% increase in November and exceeding forecasts of a 2.4% rise. The acceleration was mainly driven by manufactured goods, which rose 13.6%, led by strong shipments of electrical and electronic products, which surged 25.3%. Among trading partners, outbound shipments rose to the US (48.8%), Hong Kong (12.0%), Taiwan (34.4%), and the EU (34.8%). Meanwhile, imports surged 12.0% to an all-time high of MYR 133.7 billion, also above expectations for an 8.5% gain. The rise was boosted by higher imports of consumption goods (27.6%), dual- use goods (60.1%), and intermediate goods (3.6%). For the whole of 2025, Malaysia registered a trade surplus of MYR 132.6 billion, with exports and imports falling 3.7% and 3.6%, respectively.
2026-01-20