External Sector

Malaysia External Trade Indices January 2019^*New

Kedua-dua Indeks Nilai Seunit Eksport & Import menyusut 1.3%.

Malaysia External Trade Statistics January 2019^*New

KEY FACTS

• Malaysia’s exports in January 2019 posted a growth of 3.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM85.4 billion. Re-exports was valued at RM17.5 billion (+0.4%) and accounted for 20.5% of total exports. Domestic exports increased RM2.5 billion or 3.9% to RM67.9 billion.  
• Imports also grew 1.0% y-o-y to RM73.9 billion.
• On a month-on-month (m-o-m) basis, exports increased RM1.9 billion (+2.2%) from RM83.5 billion. In seasonally adjusted terms, exports registered an increase of 7.9%.
• On a m-o-m basis, imports posted a growth of RM1.0 billion (+1.4%) from  RM72.9 billion. In seasonally adjusted terms, imports rose 2.6%.
• On a y-o-y basis, export growth was attributed to expansion in exports to China (+RM919.4 million), Thailand (+RM823.3 million), Republic of Korea (+RM775.0 million) and the United States (+RM680.8 million).
• On a y-o-y basis, higher imports were mainly from China (+RM2.7 billion), Saudi Arabia (+RM1.2 billion) and Taiwan (+RM696.0 million)

Statistics on Malaysian Affiliates Abroad 2017

MALAYSIA’S AFFILIATES ABROAD IN 2017 RECORDED A TURNOVER OF RM324.2 BILLION

Quarterly Balance of Payments, Fourth Quarter 2018

Malaysia's Balance of Payments recorded a surplus of RM10.8 billion in current account for the fourth quarter of 2018 (Q3 2018: RM3.8 billion). Meanwhile, financial account recorded a net outflow of RM6.1 billion (Q3 2018: net inflow RM2.3 billion).

International Investment Position, Fourth Quarter 2018

As at end of fourth quarter 2018, Malaysia’s net international investment position (IIP) registered a lower net liabilities of RM77.7 billion.

Statistics of Foreign Direct Investment in Malaysia, 2017

Malaysia’s FDI recorded net inflows of RM41.0 billion from RM47.0 billion in the previous year 

Statistics on Malaysia's Direct Investment Abroad, 2017

Malaysia's DIA registered net outflows of RM24.9 billion

Statistics of International Trade In Services 2017

Malaysia’s International Trade in Services recorded RM341.1 billion in 2017.

Foreign Affiliates Statistics in Malaysia 2016

Statistics on Foreign Affiliates in Malaysia portrays the performance of foreign controlled companies in Malaysia which owned more than 50 per cent of the equity. In 2016, foreign affiliates in Malaysia generated a value added of RM222.7 billion with Manufacturing sector remained as the largest contributor (47.2 per cent).