+225.7%over 10 years

Key data points

Last release
18 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
19 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
Previous
22.53B MYR Jul 2026
Highest
39.87B MYR May 2026
Lowest
−4.46B MYR Apr 2020
A year ago
15.86B MYR
Data since
2000

Indicator info

Category
Trade
Source
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
Frequency
Monthly
Units
MYR

Exports minus imports of goods. A negative value is a trade deficit.

Reports

Released 18 Sep 202628.09B MYRAugust 2026
Next release, 04:00 UTC19 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202628.09B MYR+5.56B
July 202622.53B MYR+6.76B
June 202615.78B MYR−24.10B
May 202639.87B MYR+10.65B
April 202629.23B MYR+4.73B
March 202624.50B MYR+7.79B
February 202616.71B MYR−5.25B
January 202621.96B MYR−395.25M
December 202522.35B MYR+16.16B
November 20256.19B MYR−14.36B
October 202520.55B MYR+91.42M
September 202520.46B MYR+4.60B
August 202515.86B MYR

Common questions

What is the trade balance in Malaysia now?

The trade balance in Malaysia was MYR 28.09 billion in August 2026, up MYR 5.56 billion from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 18 Sep 2026.

When is the next trade balance release for Malaysia?

The next release is scheduled for 19 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the trade balance in Malaysia?

In data since 2000, the highest was MYR 39.87 billion in May 2026 and the lowest was −MYR 4.46 billion in Apr 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM)
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