TRADE
Total trade in January 2015 which was valued at RM118.2 billion decreased RM3.4 billion or 2.8 % from a year ago. It also posted a drop of RM8.0 billion or 6.3% from the previous month. On a y-o-y basis, the trade surplus grew RM2.7 billion or 41.8% to RM9.0 billion. Nevertheless, it posted a decrease of RM215.6 million or 2.3% when compared with the previous month.
EXPORTS
On a y-o-y basis, exports decreased 0.6% from RM64.0 billion. The main products contributing to the decrease were:
However, the following products increased in export value:
Exports, 2011-2015
.bmp)
On a m-o-m basis, exports decreased 6.0% to RM63.6 billion. The main products which contributed to the decrease were:
However, the following commodities recorded an increase:
Seasonally Adjusted Figure
On a m-o-m basis seasonally adjusted terms, exports dropped RM809.9 million (-1.2%) to RM65.2 billion.
IMPORTS
On a y-o-y basis, imports decreased 5.3% from RM57.6 billion. The decrease in imports was mainly attributed to intermediate goods.
Intermediate Goods
Capital Goods
Imports of these goods which represented 14.9% of total imports increased RM167.2 million or 2.1% to RM8.1 billion due to the increase in capital goods (except transport equipment) of RM419.9 million (+6.4%). However, transport equipment, industrial decreased by RM252.7 million (-18.2%).
Consumption Goods
Imports, 2011-2015
.bmp)
On a m-o-m basis, imports decreased RM3.9 billion or 6.6% to RM54.6 billion. The decrease was caused by imports of capital goods, intermediate good and consumption goods.
Capital Goods
Intermediate Goods
Consumption Goods
Seasonally Adjusted Figure
On a m-o-m basis seasonally adjusted terms, imports decreased RM1.2 billion (-2.1%) to RM55.5 billion.
MARKET SHARE
The following charts show Malaysia's major trading partners for January 2015.
Total Trade by Major Countries, January 2015, percentage share

Exports and Imports by Major Countries, January 2015, percentage share

The following charts show Malaysia’s trade with ASEAN countries for January 2015.
Exports, January 2015, percentage share

Imports, January 2015, percentage share
.bmp)
| Notes:
# The January 2015 data is provisional and subject to revision in later issues. |
Released By:
THE OFFICE OF CHIEF STATISTICIAN MALAYSIA
DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS, MALAYSIA
06 MARCH 2015
Contact person:
Norrita binti Amran
Public Relation Officer
Corporate and User Services Division
Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Tel : +603-8885 7942
Fax : +603-8888 9248
Email : norrita.amran@stats.gov.my
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