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Malaysia Records Highest-Ever Trade Volume of RM1.796 Trillion
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Malaysia Records Highest-Ever Trade Volume of RM1.796 Trillion

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Malaysia recorded its highest-ever trade volume of RM1.796 trillion in the first six months of the year, a 22.4% increase from the previous year.
  • The surge was driven by strong export growth, particularly in electrical and electronics products, with exports rising 27.5% to RM971.6 billion.
  • The country achieved a trade surplus of RM147.1 billion, significantly up from RM56.6 billion in the same period last year, and June's monthly trade value hit a record RM340.88 billion.

Malaysia has achieved a historic milestone, recording its highest-ever trade volume of RM1.796 trillion in the first half of 2026. This represents a substantial 22.4% increase compared to the previous year, signaling robust economic activity.

Deputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Sim Tze Tzin, attributed this significant growth primarily to a strong performance in the export sector, with electrical and electronics (E&E) products leading the charge. Exports climbed by 27.5% to RM971.6 billion, while imports saw a 16.9% rise to RM824.4 billion.

Malaysia also managed to record a trade surplus of RM147.1 billion compared to only RM56.6 billion for the same period last year with the total trade in June reaching RM340.88 billion, the highest monthly value ever recorded in the country's history.

— Sim Tze TzinDeputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Sim Tze Tzin, speaking about Malaysia's trade performance.

The nation also posted a healthy trade surplus of RM147.1 billion, a marked improvement from RM56.6 billion in the corresponding period last year. Notably, the monthly trade value in June alone reached RM340.88 billion, setting a new record for a single month.

We (Malaysia) are now gradually moving towards becoming a technology-driven nation, with these products (E&E, machinery, and high-tech goods) contributing more than half of the country's total exports.

— Sim Tze TzinDeputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Sim Tze Tzin, discussing Malaysia's shift towards a technology-driven economy.

Sim highlighted that E&E products, including semiconductors, are the backbone of this export success, accounting for nearly half (42.5%) of the sector's growth. This is further bolstered by a 12.6% contribution from machinery and other technology-related equipment, meaning over half of Malaysia's exports from January to June were technology-based.

"We (Malaysia) are now gradually moving towards becoming a technology-driven nation," Sim stated, expressing pride in the achievement. "These products (E&E, machinery, and high-tech goods) contribute more than half of the country's total exports. This is a success story for Malaysia, and we should be proud of this accomplishment."

This is a success story for Malaysia, and we should be proud of this accomplishment.

— Sim Tze TzinDeputy Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Sim Tze Tzin, expressing pride in Malaysia's economic achievements.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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