KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's export value in February rose 10.8% year-on-year to RM130.95bil, official data from the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (Miti) showed today. Overall, the country registered a higher total trade value of RM245.2bil for the month, a 9.5% increase from a year ago while the trade surplus came in at RM16.71bil. In February, Miti said the export of manufactured goods saw 12.8% y-o-y growth to RM114.21bil while exports of mining goods grew 12.3% y-o-y to RM8.12bil. Agricultural goods, however, saw a 16.4% y-o-y decline in shipments to RM7.23bil due to lower export prices of palm oil and palm oil-based agriculture products despite higher export volumes. "While we anticipate operational strain, we are positioning Malaysia as reliable alternative suppliers for trade partners seeking to diversify away from regional risks.

Source: The Star March 19, 2026 15:34 UTC