Malaysia Trade Trends March 2025

According to data released by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysia’s international trade in March 2025 has grown by 2.2 per cent. Malaysian exports went up 6.8 per cent, while imports declined by 2.8 per cent.

The growth in exports was mainly driven by stronger demand for manufactured goods, especially electrical and electronic (E&E) products, which achieved their highest monthly value to date with a year-on-year growth exceeding RM 12 billion. Agricultural goods—particularly palm oil and palm oil-based products—also played a key role in boosting export performance.

Malaysian main trading partners were China, Singapore, and the United States.

In its latest outlook, the International Monetary Fund estimated Malaysia GDP growth rate to be 4.4 per cent in 2025.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a political and economic union of ten members, has 667 million people and a territory of 4.5 million Km2; is currently the third largest economy in Asia-Pacific and the fifth largest in the World. The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) has a combined GDP of USD 4.2 trillion, according to estimates for 2024.