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Top Product $2.59BIntegrated Circuits
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Top Product $8.06BPetroleum Gas
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About

Japan-Malaysia In 2022, Japan exported $16B to Malaysia. The main products that Japan exported to Malaysia are Integrated Circuits ($2.59B), Cars ($1.1B), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($758M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.3%, from $17.3B in 1995 to $16B in 2022.

In 2009, Japan exported services to Malaysia worth $1.01B, with Services not allocated ($497M), Transportation ($460M), and Royalties and license fees ($286M) being the largest in terms of value.

Malaysia-Japan In 2022, Malaysia exported $23.6B to Japan. The main products that Malaysia exported to Japan were Petroleum Gas ($8.06B), Integrated Circuits ($1.54B), and Crude Petroleum ($681M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 3.25%, from $9.97B in 1995 to $23.6B in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison In 2022,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.99), and 4 in total exports ($728B). That same year, Malaysia ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 22 in total exports ($378B).

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, Japan exported ¥160B and imported ¥264B from Malaysia, resulting in a negative trade balance of ¥104B. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥19.7B (14.1%) from ¥140B to ¥160B, while imports decreased by ¥-38.7B (-12.8%) from ¥303B to ¥264B.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of Japan to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits (¥25.7B), Cars (¥14.1B), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥12B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701... (¥7.19B), and Machines and apparatus of a kind... (¥5.08B). In January 2024 the top imports of Japan from Malaysia were Petroleum Gas (¥128B), Refined Petroleum (¥12.7B), Integrated Circuits (¥12.4B), Palm Oil (¥8.61B), and Telephones (¥6.66B).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Chiba (¥32.6B), Osaka (¥29.8B), Aichi (¥27.6B), Kanagawa (¥20.8B), and Tokyo (¥11.6B), while imports destinations were mainly Chiba (¥58.6B), Tokyo (¥32.2B), Aichi (¥26.3B), Osaka (¥26.2B), and Kanagawa (¥16.7B).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Malaysia was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥7.97B or 130%), Integrated Circuits (¥3.85B or 17.6%), and Cranes (¥3.83B or 875%). In January 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Malaysia was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥-7.94B or -56.4%), Plywood (¥-2.41B or -36.5%), and Semiconductor Devices (¥-1.72B or -24.5%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥19.7B(14.1%)
IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)¥-38.7B(-12.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Chiba¥32.6B

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for Japan. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of Japan over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Japan exported $16B to Malaysia. The main products exported from Japan to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($2.59B), Cars ($1.1B), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($758M). During the last 27 years the exports of Japan to Malaysia have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.3%, from $17.3B in 1995 to $16B in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia exported $23.6B to Japan. The main products exported from Malaysia to Japan were Petroleum Gas ($8.06B), Integrated Circuits ($1.54B), and Crude Petroleum ($681M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 3.25%, from $9.97B in 1995 to $23.6B in 2022.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$137B
Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B

This map shows whether countries import more from Japan or Malaysia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Japan and Malaysia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Japan than Malaysia were United States ($137B), China ($135B), and Chinese Taipei ($50.1B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Japan were Singapore ($53.8B), Brunei ($1.92B), and Bangladesh ($4.23B).

Difference in imports from Malaysia (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Malaysia

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Scale

This chart compares trade between Japan and Malaysia by product, considering products traded by both, Japan and Malaysia.

During 2022, Japan had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($6.62B), Transportation ($2.27B), and Metals ($1.98B).

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Mineral Products ($9.57B), Machines ($5.86B), and Metals ($1.29B).

Service Trade

Bilateral Service Trade

In 2009, Japan exported services to Malaysia worth $1.01B, with Services not allocated ($497M), Transportation ($460M), and Royalties and license fees ($286M) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Japan (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2009)

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Japan has comparative advantage over Malaysia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Malaysia has comparative advantage over Japan.

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

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