Trade lane

What Malaysia buys from Vietnam.

Malaysia imported USD 5.2bn of manufactured and processed goods from Vietnam in 2024, down 11 per cent on 2022. That is 3 per cent of everything Malaysia imported in these lines, and Vietnam is its number 9 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where Vietnam 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 5.2bnfrom Vietnam in 2024 (USD 5.9bn in 2022)
3 per centof Malaysia's imports in these lines, USD 209bn from every source
385product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#9Vietnam's rank among Malaysia's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Malaysia paid Vietnam for it at the border, Vietnam'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 69 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    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 imports3 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changedown 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 1.4bn in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 707min 2024
  2. 2

    Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713

    Share of Malaysia's imports12 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changeup 126 per cent on 2022 (USD 133m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 874,348 a tonne, 344 tonnes
    USD 301min 2024
  3. 3

    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 imports11 per cent, 84 source countries
    Changefrom USD 27m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 374,070 a tonne, 549 tonnes
    USD 205min 2024
  4. 4

    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 imports18 per cent, 34 source countries
    Changedown 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 179m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 166min 2024
  5. 5

    Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330

    Share of Malaysia's imports5 per cent, 86 source countries
    Changeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 97m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 134,021 a tonne, 1,018 tonnes
    USD 136min 2024
  6. 6

    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 imports16 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 135m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 609 a tonne, 198,232 tonnes
    USD 121min 2024
  7. 7

    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 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mmHS 720837

    Share of Malaysia's imports50 per cent, 8 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 115m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 602 a tonne, 185,263 tonnes
    USD 112min 2024
  8. 8

    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 imports40 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changeup 6 per cent on 2022 (USD 93m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,588 a tonne, 62,076 tonnes
    USD 99min 2024
  9. 9

    Cyclic hydrocarbons: p-xyleneHS 290243

    Share of Malaysia's imports27 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changeup 346 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,046 a tonne, 89,111 tonnes
    USD 93min 2024
  10. 10

    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 imports21 per cent, 15 source countries
    Changeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 77m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 750 a tonne, 121,093 tonnes
    USD 91min 2024
  11. 11

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 721061

    Share of Malaysia's imports64 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 800 a tonne, 111,839 tonnes
    USD 89min 2024
  12. 12

    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 imports37 per cent, 46 source countries
    Changeup 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 79m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 26,142 a tonne, 3,111 tonnes
    USD 81min 2024
  13. 13

    Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232

    Share of Malaysia's imports1 per cent, 50 source countries
    Changeup 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1.9m a tonne, 43 tonnes
    USD 80min 2024
  14. 14

    Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640411

    Share of Malaysia's imports49 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 63m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 53,738 a tonne, 1,440 tonnes
    USD 77min 2024
  15. 15

    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 imports2 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 308,777 a tonne, 245 tonnes
    USD 75min 2024
  16. 16

    Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990

    Share of Malaysia's imports29 per cent, 54 source countries
    Changeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 62m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,117 a tonne, 63,253 tonnes
    USD 71min 2024
  17. 17

    Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS 854290

    Share of Malaysia's imports1 per cent, 47 source countries
    Changeup 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 215,886 a tonne, 312 tonnes
    USD 67min 2024
  18. 18

    Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 252329

    Share of Malaysia's imports98 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changeup 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 61min 2024
  19. 19

    Circuits: printedHS 853400

    Share of Malaysia's imports2 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 43m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 41,983 a tonne, 1,277 tonnes
    USD 54min 2024
  20. 20

    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 imports19 per cent, 10 source countries
    Changedown 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 83m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 600 a tonne, 85,792 tonnes
    USD 51min 2024
  21. 21

    Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)HS 252310

    Share of Malaysia's imports77 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 63 a tonne, 746,824 tonnes
    USD 47min 2024
  22. 22

    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 imports8 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changedown 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 211m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 36,114 a tonne, 1,254 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  23. 23

    Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900

    Share of Malaysia's imports22 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changeup 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,912 a tonne, 14,345 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  24. 24

    Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005: bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, but not framed or fitted with other materialsHS 700600

    Share of Malaysia's imports50 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changeup 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 115,506 a tonne, 352 tonnes
    USD 41min 2024
  25. 25

    Garments: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61HS 611420

    Share of Malaysia's imports18 per cent, 72 source countries
    Changefrom USD 308k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 12,903 a tonne, 3,068 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  26. 26

    Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, without drivers or control circuitsHS 852411

    Share of Malaysia's imports16 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changefrom USD 6m in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 39min 2024
  27. 27

    Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111

    Share of Malaysia's imports26 per cent, 43 source countries
    Changeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 28m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,304 a tonne, 4,617 tonnes
    USD 38min 2024
  28. 28

    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 imports4 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 807,592 a tonne, 46 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  29. 29

    Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410

    Share of Malaysia's imports15 per cent, 59 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 45m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,472 a tonne, 3,824 tonnes
    USD 36min 2024
  30. 30

    Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), without drivers or control circuitsHS 852412

    Share of Malaysia's imports52 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changefrom USD 5m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 131,473 a tonne, 247 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  31. 31

    Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70HS 847180

    Share of Malaysia's imports1 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changedown 71 per cent on 2022 (USD 111m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 327,065 a tonne, 99 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  32. 32

    Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419

    Share of Malaysia's imports16 per cent, 68 source countries
    Changeup 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 32,771 a tonne, 982 tonnes
    USD 32min 2024
  33. 33

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399

    Share of Malaysia's imports28 per cent, 70 source countries
    Changeup 119 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 45,687 a tonne, 652 tonnes
    USD 30min 2024
  34. 34

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299

    Share of Malaysia's imports13 per cent, 62 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 23,840 a tonne, 1,182 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  35. 35

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic)HS 721250

    Share of Malaysia's imports50 per cent, 14 source countries
    Changeup 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 773 a tonne, 35,597 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  36. 36

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 10mmHS 720836

    Share of Malaysia's imports40 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 602 a tonne, 43,271 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  37. 37

    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 imports12 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changeup 105 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,049 a tonne, 24,792 tonnes
    USD 26min 2024
  38. 38

    Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materialsHS 420292

    Share of Malaysia's imports15 per cent, 80 source countries
    Changeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,574 a tonne, 3,356 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  39. 39

    Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with both outer plies of coniferous woodHS 441239

    Share of Malaysia's imports53 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changedown 30 per cent on 2022 (USD 35m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 949 a tonne, 25,711 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  40. 40

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070

    Share of Malaysia's imports21 per cent, 20 source countries
    Changedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,086 a tonne, 22,392 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  41. 41

    Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351

    Share of Malaysia's imports3 per cent, 66 source countries
    Changeup 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 779,415 a tonne, 30 tonnes
    USD 24min 2024
  42. 42

    T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of cotton, knitted or crochetedHS 610910

    Share of Malaysia's imports6 per cent, 103 source countries
    Changeup 24 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 27,298 a tonne, 849 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  43. 43

    Finishing agents and dye carriers: to accelerate dyeing or fixing of dye-stuffs, other products and preparations, used in the textile industry (excluding those with a...HS 380991

    Share of Malaysia's imports40 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,289 a tonne, 17,599 tonnes
    USD 23min 2024
  44. 44

    Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130

    Share of Malaysia's imports2 per cent, 78 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 303,659 a tonne, 71 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  45. 45

    Electrical inductors: n.e.c. in heading no. 8504HS 850450

    Share of Malaysia's imports6 per cent, 61 source countries
    Changedown 35 per cent on 2022 (USD 31m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 21min 2024
  46. 46

    Units of automatic data processing machines: storage unitsHS 847170

    Share of Malaysia's imports4 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 452,328 a tonne, 45 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  47. 47

    Printing machinery: parts and accessories, n.e.c. in item no. 8443.91HS 844399

    Share of Malaysia's imports4 per cent, 63 source countries
    Changedown 8 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 18,613 a tonne, 1,041 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  48. 48

    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 imports6 per cent, 13 source countries
    Changedown 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 631 a tonne, 30,081 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  49. 49

    Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690

    Share of Malaysia's imports2 per cent, 112 source countries
    Changeup 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,978 a tonne, 2,106 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  50. 50

    Automatic data processing machines: comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined, n.e.c. in...HS 847141

    Share of Malaysia's imports5 per cent, 48 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 170,895 a tonne, 104 tonnes
    USD 18min 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.

  1. Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762USD 205m in 2024, from USD 27m in 2022. Vietnam supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  2. Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of liquid crystals, without drivers or control circuitsHS 852411USD 39m in 2024, from USD 6m in 2022. Vietnam supplies 16 per cent of the line.
  3. Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), without drivers or control circuitsHS 852412USD 33m in 2024, from USD 5m in 2022. Vietnam supplies 52 per cent of the line.
  4. Cyclic hydrocarbons: p-xyleneHS 290243USD 93m in 2024, up 346 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 27 per cent of the line.
  5. Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690USD 19m in 2024, up 185 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  6. Semiconductor media: solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37HS 852351USD 24m in 2024, up 156 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 3 per cent of the line.
  7. Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any materialHS 961900USD 42m in 2024, up 141 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 22 per cent of the line.
  8. Telephone sets: smartphones for cellular or other wireless networksHS 851713USD 301m in 2024, up 126 per cent on 2022 (USD 133m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 12 per cent of the line.
  9. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399USD 30m in 2024, up 119 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 28 per cent of the line.
  10. Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232USD 80m in 2024, up 108 per cent on 2022 (USD 39m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  11. 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 720917USD 26m in 2024, up 105 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 12 per cent of the line.
  12. Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate)HS 310530USD 18m in 2024, up 95 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 38 per cent of the line.
  13. 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 75m in 2024, up 86 per cent on 2022 (USD 41m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 2 per cent of the line.
  14. Communication apparatus: parts, other than aerials and aerial reflectors of all kindsHS 851779USD 13m in 2024, up 84 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  15. Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028: parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta...HS 903090USD 37m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 21m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  16. Electrical apparatus: n.e.c. in heading no. 8536, for switching or protecting electrical circuits, for a voltage not exceeding 1000 voltsHS 853690USD 13m in 2024, up 75 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  17. Medical, surgical instruments and appliances: catheters, cannulae and the likeHS 901839USD 13m in 2024, up 70 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 4 per cent of the line.
  18. Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS 854290USD 67m in 2024, up 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 1 per cent of the line.
  19. Plywood: with sheets of wood only: not bamboo: each ply 6mm or less, with at least one outer ply of alder, ash, beech, birch, cherry, chestnut, elm, eucalyptus...HS 441233USD 14m in 2024, up 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 11 per cent of the line.
  20. Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210USD 9m in 2024, up 64 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). Vietnam supplies 2 per cent of the line.
Where Vietnam dominates

Lines where Vietnam supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where Vietnam ships at least 60 per cent of what Malaysia imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 72106164 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 89m; 10 source countries in all.
  2. Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially colouredHS 25232998 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 61m; 14 source countries in all.
  3. Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)HS 25231077 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 47m; 11 source countries in all.
  4. Glass: float glass and surface ground or polished glass, in sheets, non-wired, having an absorbent reflecting or non-reflecting layerHS 70051068 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 18m; 19 source countries in all.
  5. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)HS 72123072 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 9m; 16 source countries in all.
  6. Laminated veneered lumber (LVL): with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous woodHS 44124292 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 7m; 3 source countries in all.
  7. Paper & paperboard: uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheetsHS 48052472 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 6m; 12 source countries in all.
  8. Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic filaments (excluding nylon or other polyamides and polyesters), unbleached or bleachedHS 54077165 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 6m; 15 source countries in all.
  9. Fabrics, woven: of synthetic filament yarn, bleached or unbleached, n.e.c. in heading no. 5407HS 54079183 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 6m; 9 source countries in all.
  10. Vegetable preparations: beans, (not shelled), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozenHS 20055967 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 3m; 21 source countries in all.
  11. Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of non-coniferous wood not listed in subheading 4412.33HS 44123489 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 7 source countries in all.
  12. Heating apparatus: electric storage heating radiatorsHS 85162166 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 13 source countries in all.
  13. Plywood, veneered panels and similar laminated wood: laminated veneered lumber (LVL): with at least one outer ply of tropical woodHS 44124184 per cent of Malaysia's imports of the line, USD 2m; 5 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 Vietnam'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.

  1. Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762Vietnam: USD 205m at USD 374,070 a tonne. Japan: USD 19m (1 per cent of the line) at USD 240,259 a tonne, 36 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 364,971 a tonne.
  2. Machinery: parts and accessories (other than covers, carrying cases and the like) of the machines of heading no. 8471HS 847330Vietnam: USD 136m at USD 134,021 a tonne. China: USD 1.1bn (37 per cent of the line) at USD 50,780 a tonne, 62 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 125,395 a tonne.
  3. Plywood: consisting only of sheets of wood (not bamboo), each ply 6mm or thinner, with at least one outer ply of tropical woodHS 441231Vietnam: USD 99m at USD 1,588 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 132m (54 per cent of the line) at USD 942 a tonne, 41 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,522 a tonne.
  4. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 721061Vietnam: USD 89m at USD 800 a tonne. China: USD 26m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 626 a tonne, 22 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 716 a tonne.
  5. Electronic integrated circuits: memoriesHS 854232Vietnam: USD 80m at USD 1.9m a tonne. Thailand: USD 6m (under 1 per cent of the line) at USD 757,498 a tonne, 59 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1.9m a tonne.
  6. Sports footwear: tennis shoes, basketball shoes, gym shoes, training shoes and the like, with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640411Vietnam: USD 77m at USD 53,738 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 29m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 30,780 a tonne, 43 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 53,738 a tonne.
  7. 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 847150Vietnam: USD 75m at USD 308,777 a tonne. Taiwan: USD 547m (12 per cent of the line) at USD 227,053 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 316,863 a tonne.
  8. Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990Vietnam: USD 71m at USD 1,117 a tonne. China: USD 34m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 681 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,102 a tonne.
  9. Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS 854290Vietnam: USD 67m at USD 215,886 a tonne. Thailand: USD 211m (5 per cent of the line) at USD 124,378 a tonne, 42 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 199,041 a tonne.
  10. Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured)HS 252310Vietnam: USD 47m at USD 63 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 11m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 42 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 60 a tonne.
  11. Glass of heading no. 7003, 7004 or 7005: bent, edge-worked, engraved, drilled, enamelled or otherwise worked, but not framed or fitted with other materialsHS 700600Vietnam: USD 41m at USD 115,506 a tonne. Germany: USD 21m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 45,054 a tonne, 61 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 54,136 a tonne.
  12. Garments: of cotton, knitted or crocheted, n.e.c. in chapter 61HS 611420Vietnam: USD 40m at USD 12,903 a tonne. Bangladesh: USD 37m (17 per cent of the line) at USD 8,464 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 30,206 a tonne.
  13. Extracts, essences and concentrates: of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeHS 210111Vietnam: USD 38m at USD 8,304 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 29m (19 per cent of the line) at USD 4,208 a tonne, 49 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,340 a tonne.
  14. Instruments, apparatus for measuring, checking electrical quantities, not meters of heading no. 9028: parts and accessories, for measuring or detecting alpha, beta...HS 903090Vietnam: USD 37m at USD 807,592 a tonne. United States: USD 235m (26 per cent of the line) at USD 602,945 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 469,540 a tonne.
  15. Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410Vietnam: USD 36m at USD 9,472 a tonne. Indonesia: USD 82m (33 per cent of the line) at USD 6,296 a tonne, 34 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 18,415 a tonne.
  16. Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens: of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), without drivers or control circuitsHS 852412Vietnam: USD 33m at USD 131,473 a tonne. China: USD 29m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 27,548 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 40,676 a tonne.
  17. Units of automatic data processing machines: n.e.c. in item no. 8471.50, 8471.60 or 8471.70HS 847180Vietnam: USD 32m at USD 327,065 a tonne. China: USD 102m (4 per cent of the line) at USD 184,817 a tonne, 44 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 325,977 a tonne.
  18. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6403, (not covering the ankle), outer soles of rubber, plastics or composition leather, uppers of leatherHS 640399Vietnam: USD 30m at USD 45,687 a tonne. China: USD 27m (25 per cent of the line) at USD 20,319 a tonne, 56 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 49,469 a tonne.
  19. Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299Vietnam: USD 28m at USD 23,840 a tonne. China: USD 131m (62 per cent of the line) at USD 7,942 a tonne, 67 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 25,067 a tonne.
  20. 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 720917Vietnam: USD 26m at USD 1,049 a tonne. South Korea: USD 92m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 826 a tonne, 21 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 826 a tonne.
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 Vietnam'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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