Total trade for five states recorded a positive growth with a value of RM79.5 billion in January 2025

• Malaysia’s total trade for January 2025 amounted to RM241.9 billion with exports and imports recorded RM122.8 billion and RM119.2 billion, respectively.
• Exports was valued at RM122.8 billion in January 2025, increased RM380.3 million (+0.3%) as compared to the same month of the previous year. The increase in exports was attributed to the higher exports in four states namely Pulau Pinang (+RM8.3 billion), Melaka (+RM1.4 billion), Perak (+RM76.4 million) and Sabah (+RM11.0 million). However, exports decreased in Johor by RM4.1 billion, Sarawak (-RM1.5 billion), W.P. Kuala Lumpur (-RM1.0 billion), Selangor (-RM844.6 million), Pahang (-RM684.0 million), Terengganu (-RM459.6 million), Negeri Sembilan (-RM358.6 million), Kedah (-RM225.4 million), W.P. Labuan (-RM123.2 million), Kelantan (-RM32.4 million) and Perlis (-RM10.9 million).
• Pulau Pinang remained as the top exporter with 34.9 per cent share, followed by Johor (19.0%), Selangor (17.3%), Sarawak (7.5%) and Kedah (4.2%).
• At the same time, imports in January 2025 increased RM6.9 billion (+6.2%) as compared to the same month in year 2024. The increase in imports was attributed by the higher imports in most states such as Pulau Pinang (+RM7.3 billion), Johor (+RM2.5 billion), Perak (+RM346.2 million), W.P. Kuala Lumpur (+RM285.2 million), W.P. Labuan (+RM139.0 million), Kelantan (+RM92.9 million) and Perlis (+RM29.0 million). However, imports decreased in Melaka by RM2.2 billion, Pahang (-RM633.7 million), Terengganu (-RM479.8 million), Negeri Sembilan (-RM377.9 million), Kedah (-RM157.8 million), Sabah (-RM101.4 million), Sarawak (-RM86.9 million) and Selangor (-RM73.8 million).
• Selangor dominates Malaysia’s imports with a share of 24.8 per cent, followed by Johor (24.3%), Pulau Pinang (24.1%), W.P. Kuala Lumpur (8.5%) and Kedah (5.2%).