KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — Selangor, Penang, Johor, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur dominated Malaysia’s exports, accounting for 83.8 per cent of the total in November, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
In the Export-Import Statistics by State November 2024 report published today, Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said exports, valued at RM126.6 billion in November, increased by RM5.0 billion or 4.1 per cent compared to the same month of the previous year.
Penang remained the top exporter with a 36.4 per cent share, followed by Johor (18.4 per cent), Selangor (17.3 per cent), Sarawak (7.9 per cent), and Kuala Lumpur (3.8 per cent).
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The Department of Statistics Malaysia's Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin. — Picture by BERNAMA.[/caption]
The increase in exports was attributed to higher exports in most states, including Pulau Pinang (+RM10.7 billion), Perak (+RM373.5 million), Labuan (+RM258.8 million), Selangor (+RM46.8 million), Melaka (+RM18.0 million), and Perlis (+RM3.6 million).
“However, exports decreased in Kuala Lumpur by RM2.0 billion, Johor (-RM1.9 billion), Kedah (-RM1.0 billion), Sabah (-RM390.2 million), Terengganu (-RM353.7 million), Pahang (-RM262.0 million), Negeri Sembilan (-RM217.7 million), Sarawak (-RM180.3 million), and Kelantan (-RM20.1 million),” he said.
Meanwhile, imports in November increased by RM1.8 billion (1.6 per cent) valued at RM111.3 billion, compared to the same month in 2023.
The increase in imports was attributed to higher imports in most states, including Pulau Pinang (+RM5.4 billion), Johor (+RM499.2 million), Labuan (+RM232.1 million), Kedah (+RM158.3 million), Kelantan (+RM57.4 million), Perlis (+RM53.6 million), and Terengganu (+RM52.4 million).
Uzir noted that imports decreased in Negeri Sembilan by RM1.3 billion, Kuala Lumpur (-RM1.1 billion), Melaka (-RM746.4 million), Pahang (-RM706.6 million), Sarawak (-RM625.8 million), Perak (-RM354.1 million), Selangor (-RM316.2 million), and Sabah (-RM232.3 million).
Selangor dominates Malaysia’s imports with a share of 25.8 per cent, followed by Pulau Pinang (24.7 per cent), Johor (20.5 per cent), Kuala Lumpur (8.3 per cent) and Kedah (5.7 per cent).
— Bernama
