Malaysia’s total trade rose 3.8% year-on-year to RM1.98 trillion from January to August 2025, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI). Exports increased by 3.9% to RM1.03 trillion, while imports grew 3.6% to RM945.62 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of RM86.07 billion. However, trade for August alone dipped slightly by 1.9% year-on-year to RM247.07 billion, despite exports growing for the second straight month by 1.9% to RM131.6 billion. MITI attributed the slight dip to changing global trade dynamics.
