Malaysia achieves record RM364.74bil trade in July
Miti says total trade so far this year has already surpassed the RM2 trillion mark, two months earlier than in 2025.
Malaysia achieved a record monthly trade figure of RM364.74 billion in July, marking a 37.3% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the investment, trade and industry ministry (Miti). Exports surged by 38% to RM193.6 billion, while imports expanded by 36.4% to RM171.14 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of RM22.46 billion.
This represents the 75th consecutive month of trade surplus for Malaysia since May 2020. Export growth was propelled by notable gains across manufacturing, agriculture, and mining sectors. In particular, electrical and electronic (E&E) products experienced a significant surge, with exports hitting their highest monthly value ever, up by RM32 billion from July 2025.
This growth was driven by strong demand for semiconductors and other high-value E&E goods. Trade with China accounted for 18.2% of total trade in July, followed by the US (12.7%) and Taiwan (8.2%). Asean and the EU together contributed 72.8% of Malaysia's total trade last month. Year-to-date, Malaysia's total trade surpassed the RM2 trillion mark, two months ahead of the same period in 2025.
The trade surplus in the January to July period reached RM170.5 billion, more than double the surplus from the same period last year.
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