Agricultural raw materials imports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Malaysia, 1964–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 1.3% for agricultural raw materials imports in 2025.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Malaysia peaked at 3.3% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1991.
That places Malaysia 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2.6% | — |
| 1965 | 2.7% | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 2.4% | -11.0% |
| 1967 | 2.3% | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 3.3% | +40.6% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | -33.9% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +24.5% |
| 1973 | 3.0% | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 2.0% | -33.5% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +44.2% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | -17.2% |
| 1980 | 1.9% | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -18.2% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | +21.3% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 1.3% | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.2% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +26.6% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 1.3% | -16.4% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 1.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.1%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 1.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.9%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More agriculture & rural data for Malaysia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0822 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,078 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.913 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2261 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Malaysia?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Malaysia was 1.3% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1969.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1991.
- How does Malaysia rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Malaysia ranks 68th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.