Top Malaysian Imports from the World
In 2018, Malaysia bought US$217.5 billion worth of imported products up by 4.1% since 2014 and up by 12.2% from 2017 to 2018.
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from China
China's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$43.3 billion or 19.9% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $14.1 billion
2. Machinery: $7.4 billion
3. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.2 billion
4. Plastics: $1.6 billion
5. Iron and steel: $1.6 billion
6. Iron or steel products: $1.2 billion
7. Other chemical goods: $1.1 billion
8. Aluminum: $1 billion
9. Medical, technical equipment: $975.7 million
10. Vehicles: $818.4 million
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from Singapore
Singapore's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$25.5 billion or 11.7% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $9.5 billion
2. Electronic equipment: $7.9 billion
3. Machinery: $1.8 billion
4. Plastics: $1 billion
5. Gems, precious metals: $763.1 million
6. Organic chemicals: $759.6 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $632.8 million
8. Iron or steel products: $268.3 million
9. Clocks, watches: $250.5 million
10. Other chemical goods: $227.4 million
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from the US
America's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$16.1 billion or 7.4% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $7.1 billion
2. Machinery: $2.2 billion
3. Medical, technical equipment: $1.1 billion
4. Plastics: $705.9 million
5. Aircraft, spacecraft: $535.9 million
6. Mineral fuels including oil: $419.9 million
7. Other chemical goods: $291.3 million
8. Aluminum: $267.7 million
9. Oil seed: $223.7 million
10. Inorganic chemicals: $222.2 million
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from Japan
Japan's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$15.7 billion or 7.2% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $4.1 billion
2. Machinery: $2.3 billion
3. Vehicles: $1.8 billion
4. Iron and steel: $1.1 billion
5. Plastics: $881.6 million
6. Gems, precious metals: $690.3 million
7. Medical, technical equipment: $581.9 million
8. Copper: $561.4 million
9. Mineral fuels including oil: $553.5 million
10. Iron or steel products: $451 million
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from Taiwan
Taiwan's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$15.7 billion or 7.2% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $11.3 billion
2. Machinery: $785.4 million
3. Iron and steel: $760.9 million
4. Mineral fuels including oil: $427.5 million
5. Plastics: $395.8 million
6. Organic chemicals: $284.9 million
7. Rubber: $264.4 million
8. Medical, technical equipment: $196.1 million
9. Other chemical goods: $178.6 million
10. Copper: $123.5 million
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from Thailand
Thailand's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$12 billion or 5.5% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $2.3 billion
2. Machinery: $2.2 billion
3. Vehicles: $1.6 billion
4. Rubber: $1.1 billion
5. Plastics: $601.9 million
6. Mineral fuels including oil: $471.8 million
7. Organic chemicals: $339.9 million
8. Sugar: $232 million
9. Cereals: $208.6 million
10. Other chemical goods: $191.9 million
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from Indonesia
Indonesia's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$10 billion or 4.6% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $3.1 billion
2. Animal/vegetable fats and oils: $952.8 million
3. Other chemical goods: $661.8 million
4. Copper: $516.7 million
5. Machinery: $462.8 million
6. Electronic equipment: $438 million
7. Vehicles: $343.4 million
8. Paper: $323.5 million
9. Iron and steel: $278.7 million
10. Plastics: $220.2 million
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from S. Korea
South Korea's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$9.6 billion or 4.4% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $2.6 billion
2. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.5 billion
3. Machinery: $928.3 million
4. Iron and steel: $685.7 million
5. Rubber: $568.5 million
6. Plastics: $505.7 million
7. Ships, boats: $414.1 million
8. Copper: $389.6 million
9. Organic chemicals: $333.3 million
10. Inorganic chemicals: $267.6 million
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from India
India's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$6.5 billion or 3% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $2.4 billion
2. Aluminum: $711.4 million
3. Organic chemicals: $554.4 million
4. Meat: $395.1 million
5. Machinery: $276.3 million
6. Iron and steel: $251.8 million
7. Electronic equipment: $206.4 million
8. Cotton: $139.6 million
9. Vegetables: $113.4 million
10. Coffee, tea, spices: $100.7 million
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from Germany
Germany's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$6.5 billion or 3% of its overall imports.
1. Electronic equipment: $1.7 billion
2. Machinery: $1.4 billion
3. Vehicles: $1.1 billion
4. Medical, technical equipment: $473.7 million
5. Pharmaceuticals: $218.3 million
6. Plastics: $216.4 million
7. Other chemical goods: $200.2 million
8. Paper: $98 million
9. Organic chemicals: $86.7 million
10. Inorganic chemicals: $84.9 million
Top 10 Malaysian Imports from Australia
Australia's exports to Malaysia amounted to
$5.3 billion or 2.5% of its overall imports.
1. Mineral fuels including oil: $1.9 billion
2. Copper: $616.3 million
3. Ores, slag, ash: $583.7 million
4. Inorganic chemicals: $348.8 million
5. Meat: $216.9 million
6. Cereals: $188 million
7. Dairy, eggs, honey: $121.1 million
8. Aluminum: $108.9 million
9. Iron and steel: $81.7 million
10. Machinery: $78.4 million
Fastest-Growing Malaysian Imports 2018
Research Note:
Import numbers rarely match the source exporters’ stats. Reasons for import-export statistical discrepancies include re-exports, time lags, misallocations, distinct trade reporting systems, different quantity measurements and country confidentiality rules. Also, transportation and insurance costs are sometimes added to import totals.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
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