China–Malaysia Bilateral Trade 2026
China–Malaysia trade reached $163.8B in January–September 2026, +12.1% year on year. China exported $106.4B and imported $57.3B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to Malaysia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $38.2B | 35.9% | +92.7% | $27.7B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $17.7B | 16.6% | +51.0% | $16.1B |
| HS 98Commodities not classified by kind | $8.5B | 8.0% | +19.5% | $8.9B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $4.0B | 3.8% | +15.9% | $4.9B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $3.8B | 3.5% | +27.3% | $4.1B |
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $3.0B | 2.8% | +26.5% | $2.7B |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $2.7B | 2.6% | -8.1% | $3.9B |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $2.6B | 2.4% | +13.9% | $3.1B |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $1.7B | 1.6% | +53.6% | $1.6B |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $1.7B | 1.6% | +79.3% | $1.3B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8542Electronic integrated circuits | $21.1B | 19.8% | +176.6% | $10.5B |
| HS 9804Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures | $8.5B | 8.0% | +19.5% | $8.9B |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $5.4B | 5.1% | +41.4% | $5.0B |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $5.0B | 4.7% | +46.2% | $5.0B |
| HS 8473Parts for data processing machines | $3.8B | 3.6% | +251.6% | $1.8B |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $2.5B | 2.4% | +172.3% | $1.2B |
| HS 8703Motor cars for transport of persons | $1.5B | 1.4% | +1.9% | $2.3B |
| HS 8534Printed circuits | $1.5B | 1.4% | +73.4% | $1.2B |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $1.3B | 1.2% | +67.0% | $1.1B |
| HS 8708Parts for motor vehicles | $1.3B | 1.2% | +19.6% | $1.4B |
Top China Imports from Malaysia
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 27Mineral fuels and oils | $21.3B | 37.1% | -29.6% | $37.8B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $10.4B | 18.2% | +21.2% | $10.7B |
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $9.5B | 16.6% | -42.1% | $19.6B |
| HS 90Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $2.9B | 5.1% | +40.4% | $3.0B |
| HS 74Copper | $2.1B | 3.8% | +26.4% | $2.4B |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $1.4B | 2.5% | -4.7% | $2.0B |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $1.2B | 2.1% | +58.4% | $1.2B |
| HS 15Fats and oils | $1.0B | 1.8% | -1.2% | $1.6B |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $921M | 1.6% | -14.7% | $1.4B |
| HS 76Aluminium | $918M | 1.6% | -22.3% | $1.5B |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 2709Crude petroleum oils | $15.0B | 26.2% | -40.9% | $31.0B |
| HS 8471Automatic data processing machines | $4.7B | 8.3% | +14.4% | $5.0B |
| HS 2711Petroleum gases | $4.4B | 7.7% | +74.6% | $3.6B |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $3.4B | 6.0% | +23.4% | $3.9B |
| HS 8486Machines for semiconductor manufacture | $3.0B | 5.2% | -3.9% | $3.8B |
| HS 8542Electronic integrated circuits | $1.9B | 3.4% | -81.7% | $11.5B |
| HS 2710Petroleum oils, refined | $1.8B | 3.2% | -5.5% | $2.7B |
| HS 8473Parts for data processing machines | $1.5B | 2.7% | +344.0% | $512M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $1.5B | 2.6% | +80.9% | $1.2B |
| HS 9031Other measuring and checking instruments | $1.5B | 2.6% | +79.1% | $1.2B |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to Malaysia
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
592 products qualify
- 1 MemoriesHS 854232 Exports$17.9B Increase+$13.6B YoY+317%
- 2 Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 84.71HS 847330 Exports$3.8B Increase+$2.7B YoY+257%
- 3 Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, n.e.s.HS 271019 Exports$2.0B Increase+$1.5B YoY+309%
- 4 Parts of heading 85.17HS 851779 Exports$2.9B Increase+$1.1B YoY+63%
- 5 Storage unitsHS 847170 Exports$1.1B Increase+$862M YoY+459%
- 6 Printed circuits.HS 853400 Exports$1.5B Increase+$623M YoY+73%
China–Malaysia Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $106.4B | $57.3B | $163.8B | +$49.1B | +12.1% | No. 11 |
| 2025 (full year) | $103.7B | $88.1B | $191.8B | +$15.6B | -9.6% | No. 10 |
| 2024 (full year) | $101.5B | $110.6B | $212.0B | -$9.1B | +11.4% | No. 8 |
| 2023 (full year) | $87.4B | $102.9B | $190.3B | -$15.6B | -5.2% | No. 10 |
| 2022 (full year) | $90.9B | $109.7B | $200.6B | -$18.8B | +15.1% | No. 9 |
| 2021 (full year) | $76.4B | $98.0B | $174.4B | -$21.6B | +32.6% | No. 9 |
| 2020 (full year) | $56.3B | $75.2B | $131.5B | -$18.9B | +6.0% | No. 9 |
| 2019 (full year) | $52.1B | $71.9B | $124.1B | -$19.8B | +14.3% | No. 9 |
| 2018 (full year) | $45.4B | $63.2B | $108.6B | -$17.8B | — | No. 10 |
China Export Product Pages for Malaysia
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Official product name
Memories
Official product name
Parts and accessories of the machines of heading 84.71
Official product name
Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, n.e.s.
About China–Malaysia trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with Malaysia in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–Malaysia goods trade totaled $163.8B: China exported $106.4B and imported $57.3B, a China trade surplus of $49.1B (+12.1% vs the same months of 2025). Malaysia ranked No. 11 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Malaysia in 2025?
In 2025, China–Malaysia goods trade totaled $191.8B: China exported $103.7B and imported $88.1B, a China trade surplus of $15.6B (-9.6% vs 2024). Malaysia ranked No. 10 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with Malaysia in 2024?
In 2024, China–Malaysia goods trade totaled $212.0B: China exported $101.5B and imported $110.6B, a China trade deficit of $9.1B (+11.4% vs 2023). Malaysia ranked No. 8 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to Malaysia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to Malaysia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $38.2B, 35.9% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $17.7B, 16.6% of the total); Commodities not classified by kind (HS 98, $8.5B, 8.0% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $21.1B); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $8.5B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $5.4B).
What does China export to Malaysia in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to Malaysia by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $27.7B, 26.7% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $16.1B, 15.5% of the total); Commodities not classified by kind (HS 98, $8.9B, 8.6% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electronic integrated circuits (HS 8542, $10.5B); Low-value goods in simplified customs procedures (HS 9804, $8.9B); Telecommunications equipment (HS 8517, $5.0B).
What does China import from Malaysia?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from Malaysia by HS chapter were Mineral fuels and oils (HS 27, $21.3B, 37.1% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $10.4B, 18.2% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $9.5B, 16.6% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Crude petroleum oils (HS 2709, $15.0B); Automatic data processing machines (HS 8471, $4.7B); Petroleum gases (HS 2711, $4.4B).
What is China’s trade balance with Malaysia?
China's goods trade balance with Malaysia was +$49.1B in January–September 2026, compared with +$6.8B in the same months of 2025. 2025: +$15.6B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China Malaysia bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/malaysia/, accessed 2026-11-10.