Volume 747

4 July 2023 | No ISSN : 2180-0448

EXPORT & IMPORT INDEXES, MAY 2023

Malaysia Statistics

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EXPORT & IMPORT BY STATE, MAY 2023

Malaysia Statistics

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DOMESTIC TOURISM STATISTICS, 2022

Malaysia Statistics

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WORLD LARGEST EXPORTERS OF HYDROCARBONS IN

GASEOUS STATE, N.E.S.
In 2022, Malaysia’s export of Hydrocarbons in gaseous state, n.e.s. (excl. natural gas)
recorded US$ 864.4 million which was 53.2% share of the world exports.
International Merchandise Trade

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1 2
EQUATORIAL
NIGERIA GUINEA
MALAYSIA US$ 58.1m
US$ 864.4m US$ 553.0m
3.6%
34.0%
53.2%
Notes:
-*HS271129
-% refer to share in
world exports

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5
ITALY MOZAMBIQUE
US$ 49.3m US$ 26.6m
3.0% 1.6%

MALAYSIA’S TOP EXPORT DESTINATIONS

Brunei
Singapore Thailand US$ 0.002m
US$ 864.4m US$ 0.013m

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Number of PCO as at 25 June 2023

Weekly / Monthly/ Annually

Weekly Total Weekly

Scheme
Total CO by Scheme Total No of CO
12,000 12,000

10,000 10,000

8,000
8,000
No. of Certificate of Origin

6,000
6,000

4,000
4,000

2,000
2,000

0
0 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
9 Apr 16 Apr 23 Apr 30 Apr 7 May 14 May 21 May 28 May 4 Jun 11 Jun 18 Jun 25 Jun
2023
2023

AANZFTA AIFTA AJCEP ATIGA ACFTA AKFTA MICECA MNZFTA TOTAL BILATERAL TOTAL REGIONAL
MCFTA MAFTA MJEPA MPCEPA RCEP MTFTA AHKFTA CPTPP

Monthly Annually

Total No of CO Total No of CO
60,000 700,000

50,000 600,000

500,000
40,000
400,000
30,000
300,000
20,000
200,000
10,000
100,000

0
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
2022 2023
TOTAL BILATERAL TOTAL REGIONAL
TOTAL BILATERAL TOTAL REGIONAL

Note: *Provisional Data

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Regional FTA
Number of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCOs) as at 25 June 2023

ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA)

3,000
4,500

4,000
2,500

3,500
No. of Certificate of Origin

2,000
3,000

No. of Certificate of Origin

2,500
1,500

2,000

1,000
1,500

1,000
500

500

0
0

9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun

2023
2023

ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) ASEAN-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership (AJCEP)

250
800

700
200

600
No. of Certificate of Origin
No. of Certificate of Origin

500 150

400

100
300

200
50

100

0
0
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun

2023
2023

Note: *Provisional Data

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Regional FTA
Number of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCOs) as at 25 June 2023

ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement (AIFTA) ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement
900
(AANZFTA)
1,000

800
900

700
800

600 700
No. of Certificate of Origin

No. of Certificate of Origin

500 600

400 500

400
300

300
200

200
100
100
0
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun
0

9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun
2023
2023

ASEAN-Hong Kong, China Free Trade Agreement (AHKFTA) Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)

60
9

8
50

40
No. of Certificate of Origin

6
No. of Certificate of Origin

5
30

20
3

2
10

0
0
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun

2023
2023

Comprehensive & Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific

Partnership (CPTPP)
180

160

140

120
No. of Certificate of Origin

100

80

60

40

20

0
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun

2023

Note: *Provisional Data

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Bilateral FTA
Number of Preferential Certificates of Origin (PCOs) as at 25 June 2023
Malaysia-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (MJEPA) Malaysia-Pakistan Closer Economic Partnership Agreement
700
(MPCEPA)
120
140

600
120
100

500
100
No. of Certificate of Origin

80

Origin
CertificateofofOrigin
400
80

No.ofofCertificate
60
300
60

No.
40
200
40

100 20
20

0
0
0
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun

Feb

Feb

Feb

Feb

Apr

Apr

Apr

Apr
Mac

Mac

Mac

Mac
95Apr

12Apr

19Apr

26Apr

75May

12May

19May

26May

42Jun

119Jun

16Jun

23Jun
18

25
16

23

30

14

21

28
2023
2023
2023

Malaysia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (MNZFTA) Malaysia-Chile Free Trade Agreement (MCFTA)

16.00 50

45
14.00

40
12.00
35
No. of Certificate of Origin
No. of Certificate of Origin

10.00
30

8.00 25

20
6.00

15
4.00
10

2.00
5

0.00 0
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun

2023 2023

Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement (MAFTA)

Agreement (MICECA)
300 350

300
250

250
200
No. of Certificate of Origin
No. of Certificate of Origin

200

150
150

100
100

50 50

0 0
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun

2023 2023

Malaysia-Turkey Free Trade Agreement (MTFTA)

450

400

350

300
No. of Certificate of Origin

250

200

150

100

50

0
9 Apr

16 Apr

23 Apr

30 Apr

7 May

14 May

21 May

28 May

4 Jun

11 Jun

18 Jun

25 Jun

2023

Note: *Provisional Data

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Malaysian Ringgit Exchange Rate with Selected Countries,

January 2022 - June 2023
US Dollar Japanese Yen
USD 1 = RM JPY 100 = RM
4.80 3.70
3.6463
4.6951
4.70
3.60
4.6336
4.60

3.50
4.50

4.40 3.40

RM
RM

4.30 3.2842
3.30

4.20
4.1889
3.20
4.10
3.1764

4.00 3.10
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2022 2023 2022 2023

Chinese Yuan Singapore Dollar

CNY 1 = RM SGD 1 = RM

0.67 3.50

0.6637 3.4431
0.67 3.45

0.66 3.40
0.6590
0.66
3.35
0.65 0.6471
3.30
0.65
3.25
RM
RM

0.64
3.20
0.64
3.15
0.63 0.6323
3.1013
3.10
0.63
3.0903
0.62 3.05

0.62 3.00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

2022 2023 2022 2023

Thai Baht New Taiwan Dollar

THB 100 = RM TWD 100 = RM
13.4 15.20
15.1312
13.2838
15.0213
13.2
15.00

13.0
14.80

12.8

14.60
RM

RM

12.6
12.5940
14.40
12.4

14.20
12.2 14.2370
12.2005

12.0 14.00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
2022 2023 2022 2023

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Commodity Prices

CRUDE PETROLEUM CRUDE PALM OIL

(BRENT) -per bbl- Highest -per MT- Highest
2022/2023 2022/2023
20 Jan 2023 : US$87.6 3 Mar 2023 : US$964.5
10 June 2022 : US$122.0 11 Mac 2022 : US$1,774.7

17 March 2023 : US$73.0 2 Jun 2023 : US$738.1

1.4%* 9 Dec 2022 : US$76.1 2.4%* 30 Sep 2022 : US$715.6
US$74.9 Lowest US$797.2 Lowest
30 Jun 2023 2022/2023 30 Jun 2023 2022/2023

Average Price 2022 i : US$99.4 Average Price 2022 i : US$1,171.6

RUBBER SMR 20 -per COCOA SMC 2 -per MT- SUGAR -per lbs-
0.4%* 2.3%* 5.7%*
US$1,328.0 US$2,025.0 US$22.9
30 Jun 2023 30 Jun 2023 30 Jun 2023

Average Price 2022 i : US$1,549.9 Average Price 2022i : US$1,564.5 Average Price 2022 i : US$18.8

COAL -per MT- SCRAP IRON HMS -per MT-

0.8%* 6.3%* 7.0%*

US$115.5 US$386.3 US$354.9
(high) (low)
30 Jun 2023
May 2023
Average Price 2022 i : US$469.9 (high)
Average Price 2022 i : US$290.8 Average Price 2022 i : US$426.3 (low)

Domestic Prices
May 2023

Billets Steel Bars

(per MT) (per MT)
RM2,653 - RM2,743 RM2,785 – RM2,948

Notes: All figures have been rounded to the nearest decimal point
* Refer to % change from the previous week’s price
i Average price in the year except otherwise indicated
Sources: Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Markets Insider,
Malaysian Cocoa Board, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, and International Sugar Organization.

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Commodity Price Trends

980
Crude Palm Oil 1,390
Rubber SMR 20
942.3 1,378.5
927.7 1,380 1,375.5
930 944.7 942.0 1,371.5

1,370 1,376.5

880
1,360
850.4 1,362.0
1,351.0
US$/mt

US$/mt
830 1,356.5
814.5 809.9 1,350
1,344.0
797.2
1,340
780 772.0 1,333.5
778.7
1,330

730 737.2 1,323.5 1,328.0

741.0
1,320
1,326.0

680 1,310
14 Apr 20 Apr 28 Apr 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun 14 Apr 20 Apr 28 Apr 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun
2023 2023

Cocoa 3,400.0
Pepper
2,050
3,345
2,030 2,024.7 2,025.0 3,350.0

2,010 3,300.0
1,994.8
1,993.2
1,990 3,250.0 3,279
1,971.6 1,968.9
3,245 3,197
1,970 3,200.0 3,230
1,978.2
US$/mt

US$/mt

1,950 3,150.0
1,953.6
1,949.5
1,930 3,097
3,100.0

1,910 3,050.0 3,027

1,909.6 3,008
1,906.5 2,999
1,890 3,000.0
1,891.3 2,994
2,986 2,987
1,870 2,950.0

1,850 2,900.0
14 Apr 20 Apr 28 Apr 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun 14 Apr 20 Apr 28 Apr 5 May 12 May19 May26 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun
2023 2023

27.0
Sugar 100.5
Crude Petroleum
26.4 Crude Petroleum (WTI)/bbl
26.5 Crude Petroleum (Brent)/bbl
95.5
26.1
25.9
26.0
90.5
25.8
25.4 86.3
25.5
25.1 85.5
25.0 81.1
25.1
US¢/lbs

US$/bbl

82.5 79.5
80.5
24.7
24.5
24.3 75.3 75.6 77.0 76.1 76.6
24.5 74.8 74.9
75.5 77.4 74.2 73.9
24.0 76.8

72.7
70.5 71.7 71.7 71.9
23.5 71.3 70.6
70.0 70.2
23.4 69.2
23.0 65.5

22.9
22.5 60.5
14 Apr 20 Apr 28 Apr 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun 14 Apr 20 Apr 28 Apr 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun
2023 2023

Sources: Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysian Palm Oil Board, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysian Cocoa Board,
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Commodity Price Trends

Aluminium Copper Nickel

3,700 11,000 37,000
3,498

10,231
10,000

33,924
10,161
10,162
32,000

33,133
9,943
3,200

9,829

9,782
9,729
3,246

3,244

9,632

9,551
9,451

9,377
9,370
9,325
9,000

28,947
3,006

9,038
27,000

9,024

28,195
28,063
8,937
8,856
2,934

8,809

26,728
2,835

2,830

2,700

25,659

25,563
US$/ tonne
8,000

8,375
2,696
US$/ tonne

8,217
US$/ tonne

24,016

23,895
8,050
2,636

7,982
2,603

22,000

23,289
2,563

22,774
7,746

22,355
7,651

22,057
2,498

2,502

7,545

21,970
22,033
2,447

21,482
2,434

2,431

2,416
2,402
2,408

7,000
2,343
2,351

19,933
2,200

20,016
2,296

19,377
19,141
2,269
2,256

19,362
18,819
2,225

17,000

17,980
17,577
6,000

1,700 12,000
5,000

7,000
1,200 4,000

Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

Apr

Jan
Feb

Apr
May

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb

Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Mar

May

Nov
Dec

Mar

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

Jan
Feb

Apr

Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

Feb

Apr
May

Nov
Dec

Mar

May

Nov
Dec
Jan

Mar

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

Feb

Apr

Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

Apr
May

Nov
Dec
Jan

Mar

May

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar

May

2021 2022 2023

2021 2022 2023 2021 2022 2023

Coal Steel Scrap 230.0

Iron Ore
144.0 550.0
Steel Scrap/MT (High)
140.0 524.0
138.7 Steel Scrap/MT(Low)
139.0 210.0

214.43
214.14
135.9

207.72
500.0 495.1
134.0 190.0
474.8

129.0 127.2
170.0
450.0
430.3
124.0 440.8 415.4 419.2 412.4

162.16
403.6
411.4
US$/dmtu
150.0
119.5 397.1

152.07
US$/mt

151.25
US$/t

118.7 391.2

142.84
119.0 400.0 386.3
115.8 130.0
114.6

131.21
132.53

130.70
363.8 356.5

127.60
385.6 387.1 381.4

128.37
114.0

124.52
115.1 115.5

122.91

122.23
370.9

117.39
369.8 110.0

116.96
350.0

111.84
349.9 354.9

108.85
109.0 351.8

108.57

105.15
338.3 346.3

99.81
336.7 90.0
96.24

93.34
92.56
104.0
300.0
100.9 70.0
99.0
99.0
50.0
94.0 250.0
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct

Feb

Apr
May

Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb

Apr
Mar

May

Nov
Dec
Jan

Mar

May
14 Apr 20 Apr 28 Apr 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May
2023 2022 2023 2021 2022 2023

Gold Silver Platinum

65.5 26.5 1,150.0

64.9 25.9 1,107.6

65.0 26.0
1,068.3
64.9 64.5 1,100.0
64.5 25.5 25.4 1,075.7
1,090.1
64.3 25.5

64.0 25.0 25.2 1,050.0 1,067.0

1,054.0 1,028.1
24.4 1,012.8
63.5 63.7 24.5
US$/oz

US$/oz
US$/g

63.1 63.0 24.1 24.1 1,000.0 987.3

63.0 24.2
63.0 24.0 1,003.5
63.1
23.7
62.5 62.6 23.5
950.0
62.1 23.0 923.7
23.4
62.0 23.0

900.0 913.2
61.5 22.5

61.5 22.4
22.0
61.0 850.0
14 Apr 20 Apr 28 Apr 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun
14 Apr 20 Apr 28 Apr 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun 14 Apr 20 Apr 28 Apr 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 May 2 Jun 9 Jun 16 Jun 23 Jun 30 Jun
2023
2023 2023

Sources: Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry, Malaysian Iron and Steel Industry Federation, Markets Insider, World Bank,
World Gold Council, The Wall Street Journal.

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RCEP
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

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