Penang, Johor, Selangor dominate Malaysia's RM354bil August trade
KUALA LUMPUR: Penang, Johor and Selangor accounted for a staggering 80.4 per cent of Malaysia’s total trade in August, underscoring their outsized role in driving the country’s external commerce.
In August 2026, Penang, Johor, and Selangor dominated Malaysia's RM354 billion trade, accounting for an astounding 80.4% of the country's total trade. The surge in trade was driven by exports and imports both rising by 45.5% and 41.1% respectively, according to the Export and Import Statistics by State, August 2026. Penang led exports, contributing 51.1%, followed by Johor at 17.5% and Selangor at 13.4%.
On the import side, Penang again led with 32.9%, Johor at 24.5%, and Selangor at 21.2%. The figures underscore the concentrated nature of Malaysia's trade activity, with these three states accounting for more than four-fifths of the country's total trade.
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