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.
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
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2025)
- Rural population 22.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 8.13 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.2% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 38.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 615,072 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 3,524 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 2.17 million metric tons (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 2,926 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
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.