Trade route overview

United States exports to Malaysia
route risk review

See the latest reported exports, the products that need a closer look, and the conditions that may make this route harder to plan.

USA-MYS2024 reported exports1,477 product typesHigh attention review level
Latest reported exports$26.3B2024 route total
Highest-priority products23Need the closest review
Products needing review566High-attention product types
Exports needing review62.6%Share of route exports
Overall review levelHigh attentionBased on available indicators

What this page shows

What should a business review on this route?

In 2024, United States reported $26.3B in goods exports to Malaysia. 566 product types are marked for closer review, covering 62.6% of reported exports. This is not a forecast and does not mean trade will stop. It shows where to look more closely at demand, annual changes, product mix, tariffs, and buyer-market conditions.

How to read this page

Three simple ideas explain the route

This page separates the size of the trade from the conditions worth checking and the product types that make up the route.

01 - Trade value

How much is traded?

This is the reported value of goods exported from United States to Malaysia in the latest available year.

$26.3B in 2024
02 - Review level

What does "high attention" mean?

It marks product types where one or more conditions deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction, a guaranteed loss, or a warning that trade will stop.

62.6% needs review
03 - Product code

What is a product type?

Each row is one HS6 product code. HS6 is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

1,477 product types

Start with the products

See the product rows behind the review level.

Compare the products, their buyer-market size, and the conditions that deserve a closer look.

Export history

How much was exported each year?

The latest twelve years of reported exports from United States to Malaysia. Bar lengths are relative to the highest year shown.

Latest annual total$26.7B2024 annual history
Highest year$26.7B2024 annual history
Latest below highest0%Difference from the highest year

Why this route needs review

What is behind the review signal?

A dollar amount can appear in more than one row. These rows show the conditions linked to the route; they are not separate losses.

What to reviewBar shows relative sizeExport value linked to it
Large year-to-year swings
$10.7B
Still below the previous high
$4.0B
Buyer demand is falling
$2.0M
Product mix is concentrated
$9.7B
Tariffs and access rules
$26.3B
Buyer economy is under pressure
$0.0

How to read the numbers

What do these measures tell us?

These measures describe yearly swings, the gap from the route's highest year, and how concentrated the product mix is.

Export volatility1.1Higher means bigger yearly swings
Below highest year18.3%Compared with the route's best year
Product concentration (HHI)575.20-10,000 scale; higher means fewer products dominate
Largest product share21.3%Share from the biggest product

Largest product

Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits

Product code HS6 854231 makes up 21.3% of exports from United States to Malaysia. The main reason to review it is: Trade has varied substantially across reported years

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Exports of this product$5.6B2024 reported value

Products to review

Which product types need a closer look?

Each row is one six-digit HS6 product code. Compare the buyer market's imports, the product's fall from its highest year, annual variation, and review level.

Top product types10 shown - 2024 values
Top product types for United States exports to Malaysia
RankProduct and codeBuyer-market importsBelow product highYearly variationReview level
1Electronic integrated circuits: processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuitsHS6 854231 - six-digit product code$21.4B0%0.4Watch
2Data processing machines: automatic, units thereof n.e.s. in heading no. 8471HS6 847180 - six-digit product code$4.1B0%2.5High attention
3Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kgHS6 880240 - six-digit product code$1.6B25.2%0.8High attention
4Machines and apparatus of heading 8486: parts and accessoriesHS6 848690 - six-digit product code$2.1B0%2High attention
5Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542HS6 854239 - six-digit product code$12.3B50%0.2High attention
6Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crudeHS6 270900 - six-digit product code$13.4B0%1.6High attention
7Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803HS6 880330 - six-digit product code$1.8B26.1%0.8Watch
8Digital processing units: other than those of subheadings 8471.41 or 8471.49, whether or not containing in the same housing one or two of the following types of unit: storage units, input units or output unitsHS6 847150 - six-digit product code$5.5B0%2High attention
9Parts of electronic integrated circuitsHS6 854290 - six-digit product code$7.2B83.1%0.7High attention
10Waste and scrap of precious metals: waste and scrap of precious metals including metal clad with precious metals, other than that of gold and platinum and excluding ash which contains precious metal or precious metal compoundsHS6 711299 - six-digit product code$612.8M0%3.2High attention

Buyer-market imports are total imports of that product into the buyer market, not only exports from United States. "Below product high" compares current exports with that product's highest reported year. Yearly variation is a calculated measure. Swipe sideways on a small screen to see every column.

Trade route conditions

What else can affect this route?

Distance, tariffs, trade agreements, the buyer economy, and business rules add context to the export total.

Distance between markets15,130 kmApproximate route distance
Trade agreement (FTA)NoReported agreement coverage
Average import tariff13.4%Average tax applied to imports
Buyer economy size$372.7B2024 gross domestic product
Buyer GDP per person$11.4KCurrent-dollar measure
Buyer economy outlookResilientAvailable buyer-economy context
Shared land borderNoDo the markets share a border?
Shared official languageNoReported common official language
Similar legal systemYesReported legal similarity
Shared religionNoReported cultural similarity
Language similarityNot reportedCommon spoken-language score
Business setup time18 daysDays to register a business

Questions about this page

Simple answers about this route

Definitions and limits for the figures above.

What does "high attention" mean?

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain.

How much did United States export to Malaysia?

United States reported $26.3B in goods exports to Malaysia in 2024.

What does "exports needing review" mean?

62.6% of reported route exports are linked to product types marked for closer review. This points to where to investigate further.

What is an HS6 code?

An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

What conditions are shown?

The page shows yearly export changes, product concentration, tariffs, distance, trade-agreement coverage, buyer-economy context, and business setup time where reported.

Is this a forecast?

No. These are reported or calculated observations, not forecasts or guarantees.

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Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.