Overview

Five States Registered A Contribution of 80.9 Per Cent from Total Trade in April 2024

• Malaysia’s total trade for April 2024 amounted to RM221.7 billion with exports and imports recorded RM114.7 billion and RM107.0 billion, respectively.  
• Exports was valued at RM114.7 billion in April 2024, increased RM9.5 billion (+9.1%) as compared to the same month of the previous year. The increase in exports was attributed to the higher exports in most states such as Selangor (+RM3.0 billion), Sarawak (+RM2.1 billion), Pulau Pinang (+RM1.4 billion), W.P. Kuala Lumpur (+RM1.0 billion), Perak (+RM894.4 million), Terengganu (+RM826.4 million), Sabah (+RM669.2 million), Johor (+RM534.0 million), Kelantan (+RM164.9 million) and W.P. Labuan (+RM7.2 million). However, exports decreased in Kedah by RM669.7 million, Pahang (-RM377.0 million), Negeri Sembilan (-RM125.6 million), Perlis (-RM26.7 million) and Melaka (-RM25.6 million).
• Pulau Pinang remained as the top exporter with 30.1 per cent share, followed by Johor (20.4%), Selangor (18.5%), Sarawak (8.2%) and W.P. Kuala Lumpur (4.7%). 
• At the same time, imports in April 2024 increased RM14.5 billion (+15.6%) as compared to the same month in 2023. The increase in imports was attributed by the higher imports in most states such as Selangor (+RM4.0 billion), Pulau Pinang (+RM3.6 billion), Johor (+RM1.6 billion), Melaka (+RM1.3 billion), Kedah (+RM1.2 billion), Negeri Sembilan (+RM770.8 million), Pahang (+RM532.9 million), W.P. Kuala Lumpur (+RM520.9 million), Sarawak (+RM479.4 million), Perak (+RM228.3 million), Terengganu (+RM125.8 million), Sabah (+RM121.1 million) and Perlis (+RM9.6 million). However, imports decreased in W.P. Labuan by RM41.1 million and Kelantan (-RM19.3 million). 
• Selangor dominates Malaysia’s imports with a share of 27.2 per cent, followed by Johor (21.6%), Pulau Pinang (21.0%), W.P. Kuala Lumpur (7.5%) and Kedah (5.9%).

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