Trade lane
What Malaysia buys from Taiwan.
Malaysia imported USD 15bn of manufactured and processed goods from Taiwan in 2024, down 30 per cent on 2022. That is 7 per cent of everything Malaysia imported in these lines, and Taiwan is its number 3 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Taiwan 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 15bnfrom Taiwan in 2024 (USD 22bn in 2022)
7 per centof Malaysia's imports in these lines, USD 209bn from every source
530product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#3Taiwan's rank among Malaysia's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what Malaysia paid Taiwan for it at the border, Taiwan'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 86 per cent of the lane.
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Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231
Share of Malaysia's imports23 per cent, 72 source countriesChangedown 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 6.0bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8.8m a tonne, 570 tonnesUSD 5.0bnin 2024 -
2
Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239
Share of Malaysia's imports26 per cent, 71 source countriesChangeup 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 2.5bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.4m a tonne, 1,819 tonnesUSD 2.5bnin 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70HS 847180
Share of Malaysia's imports41 per cent, 66 source countriesChangefrom USD 22m in 2022Unit valueUSD 845,074 a tonne, 1,358 tonnesUSD 1.1bnin 2024 -
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Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232
Share of Malaysia's imports8 per cent, 50 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.5bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2.9m a tonne, 290 tonnesUSD 838min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330
Share of Malaysia's imports20 per cent, 86 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 685m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 172,411 a tonne, 3,448 tonnesUSD 594min 2024 -
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Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150
Share of Malaysia's imports12 per cent, 57 source countriesChangefrom USD 25m in 2022Unit valueUSD 227,053 a tonne, 2,408 tonnesUSD 547min 2024 -
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Circuits: printedHS 853400
Share of Malaysia's imports17 per cent, 72 source countriesChangedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 554m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 42,328 a tonne, 10,339 tonnesUSD 438min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839
Share of Malaysia's imports32 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 330m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 673 a tonne, 359,293 tonnesUSD 242min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devicesHS 854190
Share of Malaysia's imports15 per cent, 46 source countriesChangeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 163m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 87,498 a tonne, 1,889 tonnesUSD 165min 2024 -
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Chemical elements: doped for use in electronics, in the form of discs, wafers or similar forms: chemical compounds doped for use in electronicsHS 381800
Share of Malaysia's imports12 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 167m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 103,852 a tonne, 1,062 tonnesUSD 110min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762
Share of Malaysia's imports5 per cent, 84 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 115m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 466,411 a tonne, 215 tonnesUSD 100min 2024 -
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Rubber: synthetic, acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR), latex, in primary forms or in plates, sheets or stripHS 400251
Share of Malaysia's imports19 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 111m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 859 a tonne, 109,764 tonnesUSD 94min 2024 -
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Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuitsHS 848620
Share of Malaysia's imports8 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 206 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 340,600 a tonne, 261 tonnesUSD 89min 2024 -
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Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220
Share of Malaysia's imports39 per cent, 27 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 16,708 a tonne, 4,914 tonnesUSD 82min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, diodes other than light emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made...HS 854149
Share of Malaysia's imports35 per cent, 45 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 92m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 80min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices n.e.c. in heading no. 8541HS 854159
Share of Malaysia's imports29 per cent, 32 source countriesChangeup 398 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 60min 2024 -
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Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)HS 903082
Share of Malaysia's imports12 per cent, 33 source countriesChangefrom USD 8m in 2022Unit valueUSD 865,048 a tonne, 66 tonnesUSD 57min 2024 -
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Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl etherHS 290919
Share of Malaysia's imports7 per cent, 22 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 873 a tonne, 62,843 tonnesUSD 55min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 720838
Share of Malaysia's imports20 per cent, 10 source countriesChangedown 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 85m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 757 a tonne, 71,961 tonnesUSD 54min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 721049
Share of Malaysia's imports13 per cent, 15 source countriesChangedown 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 70m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 918 a tonne, 59,282 tonnesUSD 54min 2024 -
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Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351
Share of Malaysia's imports6 per cent, 66 source countriesChangedown 93 per cent on 2022 (USD 700m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 505,908 a tonne, 103 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS 848690
Share of Malaysia's imports2 per cent, 65 source countriesChangeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 368,927 a tonne, 140 tonnesUSD 52min 2024 -
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Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028: parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta...HS 903090
Share of Malaysia's imports6 per cent, 70 source countriesChangedown 44 per cent on 2022 (USD 91m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 453,857 a tonne, 112 tonnesUSD 51min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of Malaysia's imports4 per cent, 112 source countriesChangeup 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,903 a tonne, 6,359 tonnesUSD 44min 2024 -
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Styrene polymers: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary formsHS 390330
Share of Malaysia's imports17 per cent, 74 source countriesChangedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,361 a tonne, 29,624 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)HS 854110
Share of Malaysia's imports9 per cent, 59 source countriesChangedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 277,268 a tonne, 144 tonnesUSD 40min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of Malaysia's imports3 per cent, 91 source countriesChangeup 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 5,564 a tonne, 6,383 tonnesUSD 36min 2024 -
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Styrene polymers: expansible polystyrene, in primary formsHS 390311
Share of Malaysia's imports82 per cent, 17 source countriesChangedown 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 46m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,424 a tonne, 24,275 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589
Share of Malaysia's imports9 per cent, 60 source countriesChangeup 102 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 151,591 a tonne, 220 tonnesUSD 33min 2024 -
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Lustres: liquid lustres and similar preparationsHS 320730
Share of Malaysia's imports48 per cent, 14 source countriesChangefrom USD 4k in 2022Unit valueUSD 65,356 a tonne, 487 tonnesUSD 32min 2024 -
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Turbo-jets: of a thrust exceeding 25kNHS 841112
Share of Malaysia's imports3 per cent, 17 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valueUSD 843,760 a tonne, 36 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Nitrile-function compounds: acrylonitrileHS 292610
Share of Malaysia's imports21 per cent, 10 source countriesChangeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,259 a tonne, 23,817 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellersHS 841191
Share of Malaysia's imports2 per cent, 47 source countriesChangefrom USD 718k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 30min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, light emitting diodes (LED)HS 854141
Share of Malaysia's imports7 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 27 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 698,703 a tonne, 41 tonnesUSD 29min 2024 -
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Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic...HS 848640
Share of Malaysia's imports5 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 171 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 299,811 a tonne, 93 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of Malaysia's imports2 per cent, 94 source countriesChangedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 73,043 a tonne, 379 tonnesUSD 28min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 720917
Share of Malaysia's imports13 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 22 per cent on 2022 (USD 34m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 766 a tonne, 34,453 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8524 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectorsHS 852990
Share of Malaysia's imports5 per cent, 57 source countriesChangedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 86,064 a tonne, 302 tonnesUSD 26min 2024 -
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Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690
Share of Malaysia's imports2 per cent, 88 source countriesChangedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,756 a tonne, 2,995 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuitsHS 852491
Share of Malaysia's imports5 per cent, 39 source countriesChangefrom USD 8k in 2022Unit valueUSD 34,766 a tonne, 648 tonnesUSD 23min 2024 -
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Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, saturated, in primary formsHS 390799
Share of Malaysia's imports14 per cent, 49 source countriesChangedown 16 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,703 a tonne, 8,296 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 721061
Share of Malaysia's imports16 per cent, 10 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 948 a tonne, 23,610 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Medical, surgical or dental instruments and appliances: n.e.c. in heading no. 9018HS 901890
Share of Malaysia's imports5 per cent, 84 source countriesChangeup 415 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 95,978 a tonne, 230 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779
Share of Malaysia's imports2 per cent, 66 source countriesChangeup 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 219,032 a tonne, 100 tonnesUSD 22min 2024 -
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Machines and mechanical appliances: having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapterHS 847989
Share of Malaysia's imports3 per cent, 71 source countriesChangedown 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,505 a tonne, 919 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS 854290
Share of Malaysia's importsunder 1 per cent, 47 source countriesChangedown 100 per cent on 2022 (USD 4.7bn in 2022)Unit valueUSD 73,555 a tonne, 281 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of Malaysia's imports2 per cent, 86 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 375,404 a tonne, 55 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
48
Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mmHS 720918
Share of Malaysia's imports17 per cent, 8 source countriesChangedown 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 66m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 832 a tonne, 22,822 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41HS 847149
Share of Malaysia's imports5 per cent, 43 source countriesChangeup 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 160,420 a tonne, 117 tonnesUSD 19min 2024 -
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Lenses: objective, (other than for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers), mounted, of any material (excluding elements of glass not optically worked)HS 900219
Share of Malaysia's imports48 per cent, 36 source countriesChangedown 50 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1.4m a tonne, 13 tonnesUSD 19min 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.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70HS 847180USD 1.1bn in 2024, from USD 22m in 2022. Taiwan supplies 41 per cent of the line.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150USD 547m in 2024, from USD 25m in 2022. Taiwan supplies 12 per cent of the line.
- Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)HS 903082USD 57m in 2024, from USD 8m in 2022. Taiwan supplies 12 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices n.e.c. in heading no. 8541HS 854159USD 60m in 2024, up 398 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuitsHS 848620USD 89m in 2024, up 206 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 8 per cent of the line.
- Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic...HS 848640USD 28m in 2024, up 171 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Pharmaceutical goods: placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits for a recognised clinical trial, put up in measured dosesHS 300693USD 16m in 2024, up 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Television cameras: n.e.c. in item no 8525.8HS 852589USD 33m in 2024, up 102 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 9 per cent of the line.
- Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779USD 22m in 2024, up 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Automatic data processing machines: presented in the form of systems, n.e.c. in item no. 8471.30 or 8471.41HS 847149USD 19m in 2024, up 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 5 per cent of the line.
- Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail saleHS 300490USD 18m in 2024, up 85 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690USD 44m in 2024, up 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS 848690USD 52m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Nitrile-function compounds: acrylonitrileHS 292610USD 30m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 21 per cent of the line.
- Instruments and apparatus: specially designed for telecommunications (e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)HS 903040USD 10m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 6 per cent of the line.
- Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760USD 15m in 2024, up 47 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990USD 9m in 2024, up 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 4 per cent of the line.
- Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210USD 10m in 2024, up 34 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 2 per cent of the line.
- Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl etherHS 290919USD 55m in 2024, up 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 7 per cent of the line.
- Electrical apparatus: plugs and sockets, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853669USD 14m in 2024, up 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). Taiwan supplies 3 per cent of the line.
Where Taiwan dominates
Lines where Taiwan supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Taiwan ships at least 60 per cent of what Malaysia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Styrene polymers: expansible polystyrene, in primary formsHS 39031182 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 35m; 17 source countries in all.
- Kraft paper and paperboard: coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in item no. 4810.31 and 4810.32, in rolls or sheetsHS 48103969 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 12m; 16 source countries in all.
- Steel, alloy: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, in coilsHS 72253070 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 12m; 8 source countries in all.
- Gallium, germanium, indium, niobium (columbium) and vanadium: articles thereof, unwrought, including waste and scrap, powdersHS 81129272 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 9m; 9 source countries in all.
- Acids: aromatic polycarboxylic acids: dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalatesHS 29173391 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 8m; 10 source countries in all.
- Monophenols: octylphenol, nonylphenol and their isomers, salts thereofHS 29071385 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 7m; 7 source countries in all.
- Aldehydes: acyclic, without other oxygen function, n.e.c. in item no. 2912.1HS 29121966 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 5m; 19 source countries in all.
- Metal machines: multi-station transfer machines, for working metalHS 84573068 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 8 source countries in all.
- Hypochlorites: n.e.c. in heading no. 2828HS 28289063 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 18 source countries in all.
- Weaving machines (looms): parts including their auxiliary machinery, and accessories thereof, reeds for looms, healds and heald-framesHS 84484266 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 1m; 14 source countries in all.
- Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the leather or like (excluding paper and...HS 38099374 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 1m; 16 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 Taiwan'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.
- Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or...HS 854231Taiwan: USD 5.0bn at USD 8.8m a tonne. China: USD 2.0bn (9 per cent of the line) at USD 5.0m a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3.5m a tonne.
- Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS 854239Taiwan: USD 2.5bn at USD 1.4m a tonne. Thailand: USD 364m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 775,790 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.7m a tonne.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70HS 847180Taiwan: USD 1.1bn at USD 845,074 a tonne. United States: USD 1.0bn (36 per cent of the line) at USD 319,056 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 325,977 a tonne.
- Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232Taiwan: USD 838m at USD 2.9m a tonne. Japan: USD 1.4bn (14 per cent of the line) at USD 1.7m a tonne, 40 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.9m a tonne.
- Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330Taiwan: USD 594m at USD 172,411 a tonne. China: USD 1.1bn (37 per cent of the line) at USD 50,780 a tonne, 71 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 125,395 a tonne.
- Units of automatic data processing machines: processing units other than those of item no. 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two...HS 847150Taiwan: USD 547m at USD 227,053 a tonne. Germany: USD 14m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 72,321 a tonne, 68 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 316,863 a tonne.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839Taiwan: USD 242m at USD 673 a tonne. China: USD 210m (28 per cent of the line) at USD 525 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 609 a tonne.
- Electrical apparatus: parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devicesHS 854190Taiwan: USD 165m at USD 87,498 a tonne. United States: USD 87m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 45,982 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 63,624 a tonne.
- Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Taiwan: USD 100m at USD 466,411 a tonne. China: USD 802m (42 per cent of the line) at USD 364,338 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 364,971 a tonne.
- Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture of semiconductor devices or of electronic integrated circuitsHS 848620Taiwan: USD 89m at USD 340,600 a tonne. South Korea: USD 59m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 237,423 a tonne, 30 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 387,033 a tonne.
- Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220Taiwan: USD 82m at USD 16,708 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 70m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 10,422 a tonne, 38 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 16,182 a tonne.
- Instruments and apparatus: for measuring or checking semiconductor wafers or devices (including integrated circuits)HS 903082Taiwan: USD 57m at USD 865,048 a tonne. China: USD 18m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 579,326 a tonne, 33 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 907,573 a tonne.
- Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, other than diethyl etherHS 290919Taiwan: USD 55m at USD 873 a tonne. United Arab Emirates: USD 5m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 688 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 905 a tonne.
- Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mmHS 720838Taiwan: USD 54m at USD 757 a tonne. China: USD 133m (48 per cent of the line) at USD 581 a tonne, 23 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 635 a tonne.
- Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS 848690Taiwan: USD 52m at USD 368,927 a tonne. China: USD 186m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 173,638 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 497,968 a tonne.
- Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028: parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta...HS 903090Taiwan: USD 51m at USD 453,857 a tonne. China: USD 142m (16 per cent of the line) at USD 140,926 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 469,540 a tonne.
- Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690Taiwan: USD 44m at USD 6,903 a tonne. China: USD 447m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 4,063 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 9,758 a tonne.
- Styrene polymers: acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) copolymers, in primary formsHS 390330Taiwan: USD 40m at USD 1,361 a tonne. Japan: USD 37m (15 per cent of the line) at USD 989 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 561 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690Taiwan: USD 36m at USD 5,564 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 123m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 2,617 a tonne, 53 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,242 a tonne.
- Lustres: liquid lustres and similar preparationsHS 320730Taiwan: USD 32m at USD 65,356 a tonne. Japan: USD 5m (8 per cent of the line) at USD 20,033 a tonne, 69 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 65,296 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 Taiwan'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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