Overview

Exports

The export unit value index  increased by 0.8 per cent in August 2026, attributed to increases in the index of mineral fuels (+1.9%), food (+1.8%) and machinery & transport equipment (+0.3%).  The export volume index declined by 2.1 per cent in line with decreases in the indices of chemicals (-14.7%), manufactured goods (-5.0%) and machinery & transport equipment (-4.0%). Seasonally adjusted export volume index decreased by 0.8 per cent from 223.2 points to 221.3 points.

On an annual comparison basis, both the export unit value index and the volume index expanded by 7.9 per cent and 34.8 per cent respectively.

Imports

The import unit value index increased by 0.5 per cent in August 2026, due to increases in the indices of animal & vegetable oils & fats (+4.2%), mineral fuels (+1.7%) and food (+0.4%). Meanwhile, the import volume index declined by 5.2 per cent in August 2026 as compared to the previous month, driven by decreases in the indices of food (-18.1%), chemicals (-13.7%) and manufactured goods (-11.6%). The seasonally adjusted import volume index decreased by 5.6 per cent from 210.6 points to 198.9 points.

A year-on-year comparison showed that the import unit value index and the import volume index increased by 4.2 per cent and 35.5 per cent respectively.

Terms of trade

Malaysia's terms of trade increased by 0.3 per cent month-on-month to 126.9 points in August 2026, due to an increase in the index of food (+1.4%), inedible crude materials (+0.6%) and miscellaneous manufactured articles (+0.4%). Meanwhile, Malaysia’s terms of trade increased by 3.6 per cent year-on-year to 126.9 points compared with 122.5 points in August of the previous year.

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