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Top Product $12.3BIntegrated Circuits
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Top Product $1.01BIntegrated Circuits
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Malaysia-Hong Kong Trade: In 2022, Malaysia exported $21.7B to Hong Kong. The main products that Malaysia exported to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits ($12.3B), Refined Petroleum ($1.35B), and Raw Iron Bars ($1.09B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $12.5B in 2017 to $21.7B in 2022.

In 2022, Malaysia did not export any services to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong-Malaysia Trade: In 2022, Hong Kong exported $3.84B to Malaysia. The main products that Hong Kong exported to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($1.01B), Broadcasting Equipment ($309M), and Printed Circuit Boards ($196M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 1.94%,  from $3.42B in 2017 to $3.84B in 2022.

In 2022, Hong Kong did not export any services to Malaysia.

Comparison: In 2022,  Malaysia ranked 24 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.09), and 22 in total exports ($378B). That same year, Hong Kong ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.18), and 39 in total exports ($113B).

Latest Trends

August, 2024

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Overview In August 2024, Malaysia exported MYR7.03B and imported MYR1.41B from Hong Kong, resulting in a positive trade balance of MYR5.62B. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of Malaysia have increased by MYR739M (11.7%) from MYR6.29B to MYR7.03B, while imports increased by MYR126M (9.83%) from MYR1.28B to MYR1.41B.

Trade In August 2024, the top exports of Malaysia to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits (MYR4.39B), Computers (MYR420M), Raw Iron Bars (MYR343M), Semiconductor Devices (MYR306M), and Telephones (MYR243M). In August 2024 the top imports of Malaysia from Hong Kong were Telephones (MYR245M), Integrated Circuits (MYR229M), Printed Circuit Boards (MYR83.2M), Computers (MYR55.4M), and Jewellery (MYR45.1M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year exports to Hong Kong was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Printed Circuit Boards (MYR132M or 1.79k%), Telephones (MYR110M or 82.7%), and Refined Petroleum (MYR107M or 222%). In August 2024, the increase in Malaysia's year-by-year imports  from Hong Kong was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Telephones (MYR44.5M or 22.2%), Blank Audio Media (MYR21.5M or 255%), and Tanned Furskins (MYR6.69M or 11.8k%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR739M(11.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)MYR126M(9.83%)

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

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Value

In 2022, Malaysia exported $21.7B to Hong Kong. The main products exported from Malaysia to Hong Kong were Integrated Circuits ($12.3B), Refined Petroleum ($1.35B), and Raw Iron Bars ($1.09B). During the last 5 years the exports of Malaysia to Hong Kong have increased at an annualized rate of 11.6%, from $12.5B in 2017 to $21.7B in 2022.

In 2017, Hong Kong exported $3.84B to Malaysia. The main products exported from Hong Kong to Malaysia were Integrated Circuits ($1.01B), Broadcasting Equipment ($309M), and Printed Circuit Boards ($196M). During the last 5 years the exports of Hong Kong to Malaysia have increased at an annualized rate of 1.94%, from $3.42B in 2022 to $3.84B in 2017.

Exports from Malaysia (Flag) to Hong Kong (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Hong Kong (Flag) to Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Malaysia
Top DestinationSingapore$53.8B
Hong Kong
Top DestinationChina$23.4B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malaysia than Hong Kong included Singapore ($53.8B), United States ($44.2B), and China ($48.5B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Hong Kong than Malaysia included Switzerland ($4.11B), Israel ($3.07B), and Macau ($2.73B).

Difference in imports from Hong Kong (Flag) and Malaysia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malaysia - Hong Kong

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

During 2022, Malaysia had a large net trade with Hong Kong in the exports of Machines ($17.8B), Mineral Products ($1.35B), and Metals ($1.25B).

During 2017, Hong Kong had a large net trade with Malaysia in the exports of Machines ($2.65B), Precious Metals ($324M), and Instruments ($272M).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Malaysia Hong Kong+$327MTelephones
Top Product Potential Hong Kong Malaysia+$218MIntegrated Circuits

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Malaysia and Hong Kong. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malaysia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Hong Kong. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Hong Kong indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malaysia.

Product Space of Malaysia (Flag) and Hong Kong (Flag) (2022)

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