External Sector

Malaysia External Trade Statistics Bulletin, May 2022^*New

KEY FACTS

Malaysia’s trade performance remained resilient and maintained its upward momentum in May 2022. Total trade increased by 33.6 per cent from RM170.9 billion in the preceding year to RM228.4 billion, the 16^th consecutive month of double-digit growth since February 2021. Consistent with the trade’s performance, exports and imports also registered double-digit growths of 30.5 per cent and 37.3 per cent, respectively as compared to May 2021. Malaysia’s imports recorded all-time high at RM107.9 billion, in line with the surge in intermediate goods by 34.1 per cent, signified a positive sign of domestic economic activity. Trade value continued to record a surplus, with a value of RM12.6 billion, decreased by 8.3 per cent from the previous year.

In comparison to April 2022, the performance of total trade, exports and trade surplus showed declines of 1.4 per cent, 5.6 per cent and 46.3 per cent, respectively. Meanwhile, imports increased by 3.6 per cent.

For the period of January to May 2022, total trade, exports, imports and trade surplus continued to record positive growths. Total trade went up by 25.1 per cent, supported by the expansion in exports (+23.5%) as well as imports (+27.0%). Consequently, trade surplus recorded a higher value of RM101.1 billion.

Statistics of Foreign Direct Investment in Malaysia, 2021^*New

Malaysia’s FDI recorded RM48.1 billion in 2021, signalling the robust recovery ahead

Statistics on Malaysia's Direct Investment Abroad, 2021^*New

Malaysia’s DIA posted RM19.7 billion in 2021, signalling the robust recovery ahead

Malaysia External Trade Statistics By State 2022^*New

Malaysia’s total trade in 2021 recorded a new milestone, surpassing RM2 trillion for the first time in history, with a double-digit expansion of 24.8 per cent after recording two consecutive years of negative growth.

Statistics of International Trade In Services 2021^*New

Malaysia’s services trade recorded a deficit of RM60.7 billion owing to lower inbound Travel in 2021

Malaysia External Trade Indices, April 2022^*New

Import Prices in April 2022 Increased at a Faster Pace, 2.4 per cent, drove Terms of Trade to a drop of 1.4 per cent

Malaysian Economic Statistics Review (MESR), Volume 5/2022

MESR Volume 5/2022 focuses on the performance in the first quarter of 2022, with highlights on recent statistics and indicators released in March 2022 and some forthcoming statistics for April 2022

Quarterly Balance of Payments, First Quarter 2022

Malaysia’s Current Account Balance records a surplus of RM3.0 billion while FDI remained high at RM24.4 billion in Q12022, mainly driven by higher settlement of trade credits and equity injection

International Investment Position, First Quarter 2022

Malaysia's international investment position at the end of Q1 2022 continued to record net assets of RM47.3 billion

Malaysia Trade Statistics Review

OVERVIEW

Malaysia Trade Statistics Review is a DOSM initiative to produce statistics that incorporate several key indicators through different perspectives. This report provides information on the current scenario of Malaysia's trade and its relationship with other statistical indicators in the Department.

Statistics on Foreign Affiliates in Malaysia, 2020

Despite uncertain economic situation in 2020, foreign affiliates in Malaysia continued to show good performance by contributing 17.0 per cent to the Malaysia's economy

Statistics on Malaysian Affiliates Abroad 2019

Malaysian affiliates abroad registered higher turnover of RM335.2 billion in 2019.