Trade lane
What Malaysia buys from Indonesia.
Malaysia imported USD 6.5bn of manufactured and processed goods from Indonesia in 2024, down 2 per cent on 2022. That is 3 per cent of everything Malaysia imported in these lines, and Indonesia is its number 7 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Indonesia dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 6.5bnfrom Indonesia in 2024 (USD 6.6bn in 2022)
3 per centof Malaysia's imports in these lines, USD 209bn from every source
447product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#7Indonesia's rank among Malaysia's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Malaysia paid Indonesia for it at the border, Indonesia's share of everything Malaysia imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 64 per cent of the lane.
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Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids)HS 382319
Share of Malaysia's imports94 per cent, 31 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 844m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,778 a tonne, 433,729 tonnesUSD 771min 2024 -
2
Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of Malaysia's imports21 per cent, 82 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 240m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,796 a tonne, 26,935 tonnesUSD 264min 2024 -
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Industrial fatty alcoholsHS 382370
Share of Malaysia's imports91 per cent, 25 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 187m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,499 a tonne, 44,158 tonnesUSD 155min 2024 -
4
Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391
Share of Malaysia's imports46 per cent, 13 source countriesChangefrom USD 7m in 2022Unit valueUSD 526 a tonne, 281,603 tonnesUSD 148min 2024 -
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Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical woodHS 441231
Share of Malaysia's imports54 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 138m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 942 a tonne, 140,500 tonnesUSD 132min 2024 -
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Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, dissolving gradesHS 470200
Share of Malaysia's imports100 per cent, 5 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 134m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 131min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Malaysia's imports11 per cent, 91 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 114m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,617 a tonne, 47,180 tonnesUSD 123min 2024 -
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Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713
Share of Malaysia's imports5 per cent, 54 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 119m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.0m a tonne, 120 tonnesUSD 121min 2024 -
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Cocoa: paste, wholly or partly defattedHS 180320
Share of Malaysia's imports57 per cent, 14 source countriesChangeup 304 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,778 a tonne, 31,305 tonnesUSD 118min 2024 -
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Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 382600
Share of Malaysia's imports84 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 779 a tonne, 135,046 tonnesUSD 105min 2024 -
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Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230
Share of Malaysia's imports49 per cent, 37 source countriesChangeup 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 86m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,819 a tonne, 52,106 tonnesUSD 95min 2024 -
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Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 721913
Share of Malaysia's imports89 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 260m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,953 a tonne, 45,365 tonnesUSD 89min 2024 -
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Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410
Share of Malaysia's imports33 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 83m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,296 a tonne, 13,012 tonnesUSD 82min 2024 -
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Vinyl chloride, other halogenated olefin polymers: poly(vinyl chloride), not mixed with any other substances, in primary formsHS 390410
Share of Malaysia's imports45 per cent, 24 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 117m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 764 a tonne, 104,415 tonnesUSD 80min 2024 -
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Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: stearic acidHS 382311
Share of Malaysia's imports100 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 252 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 77min 2024 -
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Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999
Share of Malaysia's imports34 per cent, 70 source countriesChangeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 33,172 a tonne, 2,319 tonnesUSD 77min 2024 -
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Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 721912
Share of Malaysia's imports87 per cent, 12 source countriesChangedown 55 per cent on 2022 (USD 171m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,028 a tonne, 37,838 tonnesUSD 77min 2024 -
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Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 721933
Share of Malaysia's imports59 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,222 a tonne, 33,531 tonnesUSD 74min 2024 -
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Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220
Share of Malaysia's imports33 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 75m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 10,422 a tonne, 6,683 tonnesUSD 70min 2024 -
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Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120
Share of Malaysia's imports34 per cent, 19 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 80m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 49,090 a tonne, 1,349 tonnesUSD 66min 2024 -
21
Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480256
Share of Malaysia's imports70 per cent, 31 source countriesChangedown 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 826 a tonne, 79,703 tonnesUSD 66min 2024 -
22
Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 401512
Share of Malaysia's imports81 per cent, 36 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 49m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 58min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motor cars (including station wagons and racing cars)HS 401110
Share of Malaysia's imports14 per cent, 44 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 56m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,387 a tonne, 12,433 tonnesUSD 55min 2024 -
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Alcohols: polyhydric, glycerolHS 290545
Share of Malaysia's imports97 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,315 a tonne, 41,109 tonnesUSD 54min 2024 -
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Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail saleHS 190110
Share of Malaysia's imports18 per cent, 34 source countriesChangeup 147 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,757 a tonne, 13,178 tonnesUSD 50min 2024 -
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Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat beltsHS 870829
Share of Malaysia's imports5 per cent, 73 source countriesChangeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 32m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,622 a tonne, 6,345 tonnesUSD 48min 2024 -
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Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and estersHS 291570
Share of Malaysia's imports79 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,198 a tonne, 39,600 tonnesUSD 47min 2024 -
28
Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323
Share of Malaysia's imports6 per cent, 26 source countriesChangefrom USD 205k in 2022Unit valueUSD 13,022 a tonne, 3,526 tonnesUSD 46min 2024 -
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Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: oleic acidHS 382312
Share of Malaysia's imports89 per cent, 11 source countriesChangeup 198 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,830 a tonne, 25,053 tonnesUSD 46min 2024 -
30
Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in...HS 291590
Share of Malaysia's imports66 per cent, 29 source countriesChangedown 10 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,566 a tonne, 28,961 tonnesUSD 45min 2024 -
31
Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872
Share of Malaysia's imports20 per cent, 46 source countriesChangedown 26 per cent on 2022 (USD 59m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,375 a tonne, 2,038 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
32
Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square)...HS 720711
Share of Malaysia's imports69 per cent, 11 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 43min 2024 -
33
Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 480257
Share of Malaysia's imports41 per cent, 22 source countriesChangedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 48m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 883 a tonne, 48,749 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts: gear boxes and parts thereofHS 870840
Share of Malaysia's imports9 per cent, 57 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,345 a tonne, 2,805 tonnesUSD 43min 2024 -
35
Seats: parts, (of other than wood) for use in the assembly of motor vehicles as determined by the ministerHS 940199
Share of Malaysia's imports19 per cent, 59 source countriesChangeup 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,670 a tonne, 3,602 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
36
Washing and cleaning preparations: powders, flakes and granules, surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), put up for retail...HS 340250
Share of Malaysia's imports41 per cent, 47 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 50m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 637 a tonne, 65,774 tonnesUSD 42min 2024 -
37
Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoaHS 190531
Share of Malaysia's imports38 per cent, 55 source countriesChangelevel with 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,165 a tonne, 19,018 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
38
Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952
Share of Malaysia's imports12 per cent, 21 source countriesChangedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,543 a tonne, 8,987 tonnesUSD 41min 2024 -
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Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000ccHS 840734
Share of Malaysia's imports20 per cent, 28 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 38min 2024 -
40
Mathematical equipment: micrometers, callipers and gaugesHS 901730
Share of Malaysia's imports75 per cent, 48 source countriesChangefrom USD 5k in 2022Unit valueUSD 473,931 a tonne, 76 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
41
Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830
Share of Malaysia's imports11 per cent, 58 source countriesChangeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,692 a tonne, 3,684 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface groundHS 700521
Share of Malaysia's imports72 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 465 a tonne, 76,250 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
43
Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension is 6mm or lessHS 740819
Share of Malaysia's imports31 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,695 a tonne, 3,653 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
44
Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210112
Share of Malaysia's imports82 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,487 a tonne, 7,393 tonnesUSD 33min 2024 -
45
Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811
Share of Malaysia's imports22 per cent, 19 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 9,316 a tonne, 3,555 tonnesUSD 33min 2024 -
46
Vehicle parts: road wheels and parts and accessories thereofHS 870870
Share of Malaysia's imports18 per cent, 46 source countriesChangeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,365 a tonne, 5,831 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
47
Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard: with at least one outer layer of tropical woodHS 441251
Share of Malaysia's imports99 per cent, 4 source countriesChangeup 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,528 a tonne, 19,997 tonnesUSD 31min 2024 -
48
Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar: for household or sanitary use, cellulose, wadding webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls exceeding 36cm in width or rectangular...HS 480300
Share of Malaysia's imports31 per cent, 27 source countriesChangedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 52m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,068 a tonne, 28,075 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
49
Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250ccHS 840732
Share of Malaysia's imports87 per cent, 15 source countriesChangedown 66 per cent on 2022 (USD 88m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,456 a tonne, 2,611 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
50
Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 721934
Share of Malaysia's imports40 per cent, 20 source countriesChangeup 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,804 a tonne, 16,368 tonnesUSD 30min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391USD 148m in 2024, from USD 7m in 2022. Indonesia supplies 46 per cent of the line.
- Cocoa: paste, wholly or partly defattedHS 180320USD 118m in 2024, up 304 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 57 per cent of the line.
- Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: stearic acidHS 382311USD 77m in 2024, up 252 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 100 per cent of the line.
- Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: oleic acidHS 382312USD 46m in 2024, up 198 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 89 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, suitable for infants or young children, put up for retail saleHS 190110USD 50m in 2024, up 147 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 18 per cent of the line.
- Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and estersHS 291570USD 47m in 2024, up 131 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 79 per cent of the line.
- Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 721933USD 74m in 2024, up 107 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 59 per cent of the line.
- Cocoa: powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 180500USD 16m in 2024, up 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 57 per cent of the line.
- Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 721934USD 30m in 2024, up 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 40 per cent of the line.
- Seats: parts, (of other than wood) for use in the assembly of motor vehicles as determined by the ministerHS 940199USD 42m in 2024, up 92 per cent on 2022 (USD 22m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 19 per cent of the line.
- Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes, helicopters or unmanned aircraft n.e.c. in heading no. 8807HS 880730USD 16m in 2024, up 90 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 1 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing...HS 190590USD 18m in 2024, up 87 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 16 per cent of the line.
- Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface groundHS 700521USD 35m in 2024, up 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 72 per cent of the line.
- Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299USD 20m in 2024, up 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly...HS 392020USD 17m in 2024, up 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 14 per cent of the line.
- Vehicle parts: safety airbags with inflater system: parts thereofHS 870895USD 12m in 2024, up 78 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 17 per cent of the line.
- Sports footwear: (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640219USD 9m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 15 per cent of the line.
- Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 382600USD 105m in 2024, up 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 60m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 84 per cent of the line.
- Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard: with at least one outer layer of tropical woodHS 441251USD 31m in 2024, up 72 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 99 per cent of the line.
- Sports footwear: (other than ski-boots, snowboard boots or cross-country ski footwear), with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather or composition leather and uppers...HS 640319USD 10m in 2024, up 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Indonesia supplies 30 per cent of the line.
Where Indonesia dominates
Lines where Indonesia supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Indonesia ships at least 60 per cent of what Malaysia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids)HS 38231994 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 771m; 31 source countries in all.
- Industrial fatty alcoholsHS 38237091 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 155m; 25 source countries in all.
- Wood pulp: chemical wood pulp, dissolving gradesHS 470200100 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 131m; 5 source countries in all.
- Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 38260084 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 105m; 13 source countries in all.
- Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 72191389 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 89m; 12 source countries in all.
- Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: stearic acidHS 382311100 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 77m; 9 source countries in all.
- Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 72191287 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 77m; 12 source countries in all.
- Uncoated paper and paperboard (not 4801 or 4803): printing, writing or graphic, 10% or less by weight of mechanical or chemi-mechanical processed fibre, weight...HS 48025670 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 66m; 31 source countries in all.
- Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), gloves, of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposesHS 40151281 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 58m; 36 source countries in all.
- Alcohols: polyhydric, glycerolHS 29054597 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 54m; 20 source countries in all.
- Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and estersHS 29157079 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 47m; 25 source countries in all.
- Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, acid oils from refining: oleic acidHS 38231289 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 46m; 11 source countries in all.
- Acids: saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acids: anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, n.e.c. in...HS 29159066 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 45m; 29 source countries in all.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel: containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon, of rectangular (including square)...HS 72071169 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 43m; 11 source countries in all.
- Mathematical equipment: micrometers, callipers and gaugesHS 90173075 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 36m; 48 source countries in all.
- Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, coloured throughout the mass (body tinted), opacified, flashed or merely surface groundHS 70052172 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 35m; 13 source countries in all.
- Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 21011282 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 33m; 35 source countries in all.
- Blockboard, laminboard and battenboard: with at least one outer layer of tropical woodHS 44125199 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 31m; 4 source countries in all.
- Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250ccHS 84073287 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 30m; 15 source countries in all.
- Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap...HS 34011169 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 27m; 55 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where Indonesia's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Malaysia at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids: acid oils from refining: (other than stearic acid, oleic acid or tall oil fatty acids)HS 382319Indonesia: USD 771m at USD 1,778 a tonne. Thailand: USD 7m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 743 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 743 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899Indonesia: USD 264m at USD 9,796 a tonne. Japan: USD 111m (9 per cent of the line) at USD 6,174 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 14,197 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Indonesia: USD 123m at USD 2,617 a tonne. Vietnam: USD 14m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 1,715 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,242 a tonne.
- Biodiesel and mixtures thereof: not containing or containing less than 70% by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous mineralsHS 382600Indonesia: USD 105m at USD 779 a tonne. China: USD 14m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 450 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 945 a tonne.
- Food preparations: pasta (excluding stuffed), cooked or otherwise preparedHS 190230Indonesia: USD 95m at USD 1,819 a tonne. China: USD 16m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 1,420 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,257 a tonne.
- Engines: parts for internal combustion piston engines (excluding spark-ignition)HS 840999Indonesia: USD 77m at USD 33,172 a tonne. Japan: USD 46m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 8,751 a tonne, 74 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 29,846 a tonne.
- Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coils, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 721912Indonesia: USD 77m at USD 2,028 a tonne. China: USD 6m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 915 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,438 a tonne.
- Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 721933Indonesia: USD 74m at USD 2,222 a tonne. China: USD 26m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 1,679 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,407 a tonne.
- Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120Indonesia: USD 66m at USD 49,090 a tonne. China: USD 84m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 17,924 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,190 a tonne.
- Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323Indonesia: USD 46m at USD 13,022 a tonne. China: USD 53m (7 per cent of the line) at USD 4,624 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,517 a tonne.
- Seats: parts, (of other than wood) for use in the assembly of motor vehicles as determined by the ministerHS 940199Indonesia: USD 42m at USD 11,670 a tonne. China: USD 64m (29 per cent of the line) at USD 3,176 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,659 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: brakes, servo-brakes and parts thereofHS 870830Indonesia: USD 36m at USD 9,692 a tonne. China: USD 69m (22 per cent of the line) at USD 3,359 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 10,090 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: road wheels and parts and accessories thereofHS 870870Indonesia: USD 31m at USD 5,365 a tonne. China: USD 85m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 3,329 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 7,437 a tonne.
- Steel, stainless: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 721934Indonesia: USD 30m at USD 1,804 a tonne. China: USD 20m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 1,365 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,545 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: drive-axles with differential, whether or not provided with other transmission components, and non-driving axles: parts thereofHS 870850Indonesia: USD 29m at USD 12,732 a tonne. Thailand: USD 59m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 6,250 a tonne, 51 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,924 a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on motorcyclesHS 401140Indonesia: USD 28m at USD 7,950 a tonne. China: USD 8m (13 per cent of the line) at USD 4,284 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 8,161 a tonne.
- Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters: glutamic acid and its esters: salts thereofHS 292242Indonesia: USD 28m at USD 1,669 a tonne. China: USD 42m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 1,067 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,620 a tonne.
- Engines: parts, suitable for use solely or principally with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines (for other than aircraft)HS 840991Indonesia: USD 25m at USD 30,516 a tonne. China: USD 93m (35 per cent of the line) at USD 6,843 a tonne, 78 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 32,249 a tonne.
- Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901HS 190190Indonesia: USD 24m at USD 2,000 a tonne. India: USD 11m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 1,088 a tonne, 46 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,955 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts: steering wheels, steering columns and steering boxes: parts thereofHS 870894Indonesia: USD 24m at USD 12,253 a tonne. China: USD 48m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 7,954 a tonne, 35 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 17,837 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What Malaysia buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Malaysia with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is Indonesia's part of everything Malaysia imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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