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Top Product $859MPalm Oil
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Exports $26MRnk 46 / 180
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Top Product $9.79MTitanium Ore
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Malaysia-Kenya In 2022, Malaysia exported $1.1B to Kenya. The main products that Malaysia exported to Kenya are Palm Oil ($859M), Refined Petroleum ($67.8M), and Stearic Acid ($54.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 17%, from $15.7M in 1995 to $1.1B in 2022.

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

Kenya-Malaysia In 2022, Kenya exported $26M to Malaysia. The main products that Kenya exported to Malaysia were Titanium Ore ($9.79M), Tea ($5.51M), and Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($2.89M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kenya to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 5.59%, from $5.98M in 1995 to $26M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 28 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.96), and 22 in total exports ($378B). That same year, Kenya ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.49), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

Latest Trends

September, 2020

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Overview In September 2020, Malaysia exported MYR195M and imported MYR17.7M from Kenya, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR177M. Between September 2019 and September 2020 the exports of Malaysia have increased by MYR68.2M (53.7%) from MYR127M to MYR195M, while imports decreased by MYR-15.7M (-46.9%) from MYR33.4M to MYR17.7M.

Trade In September 2020, the top exports of Malaysia to Kenya were Refined Petroleum (MYR115M), Palm Oil (MYR36.1M), Rubber Apparel (MYR1.26M), Light Fixtures (MYR1.25M), and Used Rubber Tires (MYR1.06M). In September 2020 the top imports of Malaysia from Kenya were Insect Resins (MYR915k), Knit Babies' Garments (MYR607k), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore (MYR343k), Coffee and Tea Extracts (MYR304k), and Tea (MYR286k).

Growth In September 2020, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Kenya was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Seats (MYR588k or 316%), Glaziers Putty (MYR506k or 130%), and Coffee and Tea Extracts (MYR325k or 159%). In September 2020, the decrease in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Kenya was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Tropical Fruits (MYR-208k or -59.3%).

Latest Trade

Flow
Time Scale
Depth
Value
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR68.2M(53.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2019 - September 2020)MYR-15.7M(-46.9%)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2022, Malaysia exported $1.1B to Kenya. The main products exported from Malaysia to Kenya were Palm Oil ($859M), Refined Petroleum ($67.8M), and Stearic Acid ($54.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malaysia to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 17%, from $15.7M in 1995 to $1.1B in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya exported $26M to Malaysia. The main products exported from Kenya to Malaysia were Titanium Ore ($9.79M), Tea ($5.51M), and Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($2.89M). During the last 27 years the exports of Kenya to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 5.59%, from $5.98M in 1995 to $26M in 2022.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

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Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B
Kenya
Top DestinationUnited States$722M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Kenya were Singapore ($53.8B), China ($48.5B), and United States ($44.2B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kenya than Malaysia were Uganda ($677M), Rwanda ($439M), and South Sudan ($170M).

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

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Kenya

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

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($954M), Mineral Products ($68.1M), and Chemical Products ($14.4M).

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Mineral Products ($13.3M), Vegetable Products ($8.11M), and Foodstuffs ($2.99M).

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 Malaysia has comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Kenya has comparative advantage over Malaysia.

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

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