# Malaysia's August Trade Surges 43.4% YoY to RM354b

> Malaysia's trade jumped 43.4% year-on-year to RM354 billion in August 2026, driven by strong exports and imports.
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- Summary: Malaysia's trade jumped 43.4% year-on-year to RM354 billion in August 2026, driven by strong exports and imports. Malaysia's August trade grew 43.4%…
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- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/money/2026/09/18/malaysias-august-trade-up-434pc-y-o-y-to-rm354b-on-strong-exports-says-dosm/235638
- Published: 2026-09-18T12:59:21+00:00
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## August Trade Surge
Malaysia's total trade rose 43.4% year-on-year to RM354 billion in August 2026.

> Malaysia’s total trade increased 43.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM354.0 billion in August 2026 from RM246.8 billion in August 2025.
## Export Growth
Exports rose 45.5% to RM191 billion, with domestic exports up 46%.

> Exports rose by 45.5 per cent y-o-y to RM191.0 billion, while imports increased by 41.1 per cent y-o-y to RM163.0 billion.
## Import Surge
Imports grew 41.1% to RM163 billion, driven by China and intermediate goods.

> Imports increased by 41.1 per cent to RM163.0 billion, with higher inflows from China (RM16.9 billion).
## Trade Surplus
Trade surplus expanded 77.1% to RM28.1 billion, marking 76 straight months.

> The trade surplus expanded by 77.1 per cent to RM28.1 billion, marking the 76th consecutive month of trade surplus.
## Key Export Partners
US, Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong led export growth.

> Growth in exports was mainly supported by higher shipments to the United States (RM21.2 billion), followed by Singapore (RM11.3 billion).
## Key Import Sources
China, Taiwan and Singapore drove import growth.

> The increase in imports was primarily attributed to higher inflows from China (RM16.9 billion), followed by Taiwan (RM8.8 billion).
## E&E Products
Electrical and electronic products drove both export and import growth.

> Export growth was mainly driven by higher shipments of electrical and electronic (E&E) products (RM36.9 billion).
## Trade Performance
First eight months of 2026 saw trade grow 27% year-on-year to RM2.5 trillion.

> Malaysia’s total trade for January to August 2026 increased by 27 per cent y-o-y to RM2.5 trillion.
## Key takeaway

Malaysia's August trade grew 43.4% year-on-year to RM354 billion with exports and imports rising sharply.