Overview

Malaysia’s Trade Openness Index (TOI) for 2025 increased to 151.0, with Pulau Pinang, Johor and Kedah recorded TOI values at 575.1, 332.1 and 234.2 respectively in 2024

• Malaysia’s total trade in 2025 amounted to RM3.1 trillion with exports and imports recording RM1.6 trillion and RM1.5 trillion, respectively.
• Exports was valued at RM1.6 trillion in 2025, increased RM97.2 billion (+6.4%) as compared to the previous year. The increase in exports was attributed to the higher exports in Pulau Pinang (+RM117.9 billion), Johor (+RM12.6 billion), Selangor (+RM7.6 billion), Melaka (+RM4.2 billion), Perak (+RM117.4 million), Sabah (+RM134.7 million) and Perlis (+RM0.5 million). However, exports decreased in Sarawak (-RM15.1 billion), Kedah (-RM10.3 billion), W.P. Kuala Lumpur (-RM8.4 billion), Terengganu (-RM4.8 billion), Pahang (-RM4.8 billion), Negeri Sembilan (-RM1.4 billion), W.P. Labuan (-RM1.0 billion) and Kelantan (-RM96.0 million).
• Pulau Pinang remained as the top exporter with a share of 38.1 per cent, followed by Johor (19.8%), Selangor (17.0%), Sarawak (6.4%) and W.P. Kuala Lumpur (3.7%).
• At the same time, imports in 2025 increased RM81.6 billion (+6.0%) as compared in 2024. The increase in imports was led by higher imports in Pulau Pinang (+RM60.4 billion), W.P. Kuala Lumpur (+RM24.8 billion), Selangor (+RM23.5 billion), Johor (+RM6.5 billion), Perak (+RM2.9 billion), Sabah (+RM582.8 million) and Kelantan (+RM112.7 million). However, imports decreased in Kedah (-RM12.3 billion), Negeri Sembilan (-RM7.1 billion), Melaka (-RM6.9 billion), Pahang (-RM5.7 billion), Sarawak (-RM3.6 billion), Terengganu (-RM2.2 billion), W.P. Labuan (-RM753.3 million) and Perlis (-RM254.3 million).
• Selangor continued to dominate Malaysia’s imports with a share of 26.3 per cent, followed by Pulau Pinang (24.4%), Johor (22.3%), W.P. Kuala Lumpur (8.9%) and Kedah (4.9%).
  
  
  

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