What is the value of US trade with Malaysia?
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The US imported $62.1 billion in goods and services from Malaysia and exported $32.4 billion to Malaysia in 2025. That means that the US imported $29.7 billion more from Malaysia than we exported to it. Benefits of trade can include higher wages and job growth, a wider variety of products available at lower prices, increased productivity, and more efficient resource allocation.
$62.1B
Value of imports from Malaysia to the US (2025)
$32.4B
Value of exports from the US to Malaysia (2025)
Exports are goods and services the US sells to other countries. Imports are goods and services the US buys from other countries. Combining the value of imports and exports shows us how much trade happens between the US and other countries.
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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) provides data for 71 of the US' trading partners (though not necessarily the top 71 trading partners). The partners they track accounted for 94% of total trade with the US in 2025.
How high is Malaysia ranked as a US trade partner?
BEA data ranks Malaysia as the US’ 20th top trading partner: In 2025, the US traded $94.6 billion in goods and services with Malaysia. Countries with similar trade values include Australia ($102.4B) and Bermuda ($92.5B).
In 2025, the US traded $94.6 billion in goods and services with Malaysia.
Total trade value (imports + exports) with the US (2025), by select countries
Another way to look at international trade is through trade balance. A nation that imports more than it exports, has a trade deficit. One that exports more than it imports has a trade surplus. Neither is inherently good or bad; trade balance is just a metric that shows the relationship between imports and exports.
What is the trade balance with Malaysia?
The US has had a trade deficit with Malaysia every year from 1999 through 2025. The 2025 deficit was $29.71 billion, an increase from 2024's deficit of $23.02 billion.
The trade deficit with Malaysia increased to $29.7B in 2025.
Annual trade balance with Malaysia, not adjusted for inflation
What does the US import from Malaysia?
In 2025, 95.8% of imports from Malaysia to the US were goods. The largest category was capital goods (tools used for the production process, like machinery and equipment), accounting for $44.2 billion. The top three imports were capital goods, consumer goods, and industrial supplies and materials. These categories accounted for $54.7 billion of total imports.
The other 4.2% were services, with business services being the largest service category. Business services (like R&D, consulting, and tech services) accounted for $1.41 billion.
Capital goods made up 71.1% of US imports from Malaysia in 2025.
US imports from Malaysia by category (2025)
What does the US export to Malaysia?
In 2025, more US exports to Malaysia were goods — 88.1%. The largest export was capital goods, which accounted for a value of $19.8 billion. The top three exports were capital goods, industrial supplies and materials, and other merchandise. These categories accounted for $26.7 billion of exports to Malaysia.
The other 11.9% were services, with financial services being the largest service category. Financial services (services normally provided by banks and other financial institutions) accounted for $816 million.
Capital goods made up 60.9% of US exports to Malaysia in 2025.
US exports to Malaysia by category (2025)
Value of imports and exports, by category (2025)
| 1. | Capital goods | $44.2 billion |
| 2. | Consumer goods | $6.15 billion |
| 3. | Industrial supplies and materials | $4.42 billion |
| 4. | Other merchandise | $2.31 billion |
| 5. | Automotive vehicles and parts | $1.55 billion |
| 6. | Business services | $1.41 billion |
| 7. | Food, feeds, and beverages | $959 million |
| 8. | Travel | $368 million |
| 9. | Telecommunications and information services | $284 million |
| 10. | Transport | $213 million |
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