FX.co ★ Malaysia Trade Surplus Narrows in June

In June 2025, Malaysia experienced a significant narrowing of its trade surplus to MYR 8.6 billion, a decrease from MYR 14.3 billion in the same month the previous year, and falling short of market forecasts, which had predicted a surplus of MYR 10.4 billion. This shift occurred as exports dipped, contrary to expectations, while imports saw an increase. Specifically, exports dropped by 3.5% from the previous year, reaching a four-month low of MYR 121.7 billion. This marks the second consecutive monthly decline, following a revised 1.1% decrease in May, and missed forecast projections of a 5.6% increase. On the other hand, imports climbed by 1.2% to MYR 113.1 billion, a figure considerably lower than the anticipated 9.7% rise.