Malaysia Exports to Saudi Arabia
Malaysia's exports to Saudi Arabia rose to $1.63 billion in 2024, up from $1.5 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 8.3% ($125.5 million) from the previous year. Top exports from Malaysia to Saudi Arabia were Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings ($279.75 million), Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes ($237.76 million), Mineral fuels, oils, waxes and bitumen ($226.40 million).
Malaysia had a trade deficit with Saudi Arabia that narrowed to $6.52 billion in 2024 from $8.07 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 19.2% ($1.55 billion).
Malaysia Exports to Saudi Arabia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of Malaysia exports to Saudi Arabia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top exported goods.
| Export Rank | Exported Goods | Export Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $279.75M | 2024 |
| 2 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $237.76M | 2024 |
| 3 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $226.40M | 2024 |
| 4 | Copper and copper articles | $173.12M | 2024 |
| 5 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $134.79M | 2024 |
| 6 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $131.28M | 2024 |
| 7 | Organic chemicals | $52.74M | 2024 |
| 8 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $47.24M | 2024 |
| 9 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $37.36M | 2024 |
| 10 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $26.97M | 2024 |
| 11 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $26.64M | 2024 |
| 12 | Plastics and plastic articles | $25.64M | 2024 |
| 13 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $24.14M | 2024 |
| 14 | Rubber and rubber articles | $23.42M | 2024 |
| 15 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $21.79M | 2024 |
| 16 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $21.55M | 2024 |
| 17 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $19.42M | 2024 |
| 18 | Articles of iron or steel | $10.49M | 2024 |
| 19 | Zinc and zinc articles | $8.87M | 2024 |
| 20 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $7.99M | 2024 |
| 21 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $7.71M | 2024 |
| 22 | Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten | $7.43M | 2024 |
| 23 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $6.93M | 2024 |
| 24 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $6.67M | 2024 |
| 25 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $6.16M | 2024 |
| 26 | Pharmaceutical products | $5.91M | 2024 |
| 27 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $5.26M | 2024 |
| 28 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $5.23M | 2024 |
| 29 | Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products | $4.51M | 2024 |
| 30 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $4.10M | 2024 |
| 31 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $4.07M | 2024 |
| 32 | Iron and steel | $3.83M | 2024 |
| 33 | Glass and glassware | $3.75M | 2024 |
| 34 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $2.21M | 2024 |
| 35 | Tin and tin articles | $1.83M | 2024 |
| 36 | Ships, boats, floating structures | $1.75M | 2024 |
| 37 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.48M | 2024 |
| 38 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $1.35M | 2024 |
| 39 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $1.32M | 2024 |
| 40 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 41 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $1.04M | 2024 |
| 42 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $681,188.03 | 2024 |
| 43 | Unspecified commodities | $668,270.10 | 2024 |
| 44 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $659,356.60 | 2024 |
| 45 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $602,245.24 | 2024 |
| 46 | Nickel and nickel articles | $554,456.22 | 2024 |
| 47 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $490,154.98 | 2024 |
| 48 | Toys, games, sports goods | $489,102.20 | 2024 |
| 49 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $437,298.91 | 2024 |
| 50 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $425,319.70 | 2024 |
| 51 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $398,891.01 | 2024 |
| 52 | Musical instruments, parts | $395,988.31 | 2024 |
| 53 | Non-knitted clothing | $372,495.97 | 2024 |
| 54 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $350,061.01 | 2024 |
| 55 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $255,280.10 | 2024 |
| 56 | Footwear and parts | $241,318.12 | 2024 |
| 57 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $201,583.42 | 2024 |
| 58 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $195,749.61 | 2024 |
| 59 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $162,841.63 | 2024 |
| 60 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $114,735.55 | 2024 |
| 61 | Ceramic products | $96,407.50 | 2024 |
| 62 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $77,622.11 | 2024 |
| 63 | Ores, slag, ash | $73,391.08 | 2024 |
| 64 | Clocks, watches, parts | $62,285.26 | 2024 |
| 65 | Headgear | $41,658.04 | 2024 |
| 66 | Man-made staple fibres | $36,722.31 | 2024 |
| 67 | Live animals | $23,941.82 | 2024 |
| 68 | Cotton | $22,991.51 | 2024 |
| 69 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $18,366.07 | 2024 |
| 70 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $15,353.46 | 2024 |
| 71 | Man-made filaments | $12,067.71 | 2024 |
| 72 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $11,004.22 | 2024 |
| 73 | Works of art, antiques | $9,805.03 | 2024 |
| 74 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $7,496.02 | 2024 |
| 75 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $5,350.02 | 2024 |
| 76 | Other base metals, cermets | $3,972.97 | 2024 |
| 77 | Pulp, recovered paper, paperboard | $2,356.42 | 2024 |
| 78 | Wool and animal hair fabrics | $2,217.67 | 2024 |
| 79 | Lead and lead articles | $1,897.99 | 2024 |
| 80 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $1,505.32 | 2024 |
| 81 | Furskins and artificial fur | $1,055.63 | 2024 |
| 82 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $749.06 | 2024 |
| 83 | Cork and cork products | $593.69 | 2024 |
| 84 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $271.39 | 2024 |
| 85 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $206.06 | 2024 |
| 86 | Silk | $33.43 | 2024 |
Malaysia Exports to Saudi Arabia (1989-2024)
The table below shows historical data for Malaysia exports to Saudi Arabia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Export Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.63 |
| 2023 | 1.50 |
| 2022 | 1.63 |
| 2021 | 1.22 |
| 2020 | 0.98 |
| 2019 | 0.85 |
| 2018 | 0.93 |
| 2017 | 0.99 |
| 2016 | 0.81 |
| 2015 | 0.88 |
| 2014 | 1.17 |
| 2013 | 1.08 |
| 2012 | 1.23 |
| 2011 | 1.30 |
| 2010 | 0.89 |
| 2009 | 0.81 |
| 2008 | 1.05 |
| 2007 | 0.72 |
| 2006 | 0.53 |
| 2005 | 0.47 |
| 2004 | 0.48 |
| 2003 | 0.41 |
| 2002 | 0.38 |
| 2001 | 0.34 |
| 2000 | 0.32 |
| 1999 | 0.30 |
| 1998 | 0.28 |
| 1997 | 0.30 |
| 1996 | 0.32 |
| 1995 | 0.34 |
| 1994 | 0.27 |
| 1993 | 0.28 |
| 1992 | 0.27 |
| 1991 | 0.19 |
| 1990 | 0.15 |
| 1989 | 0.14 |