United Kingdom Imports from Malaysia
The United Kingdom's imports from Malaysia fell to $3.68 billion in 2024, down from $3.88 billion in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 5.1% ($196.71 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United Kingdom from Malaysia were Electrical machinery and equipment ($1.32 billion), Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors ($545.22 million), Optical, medical and measuring instruments ($422.85 million).
United Kingdom had a trade deficit with Malaysia that narrowed to $1.45 billion in 2024 from $1.8 billion in 2023. This is a decrease of 19.4% ($349.65 million).
United Kingdom Imports from Malaysia by Goods (2024)
The table below shows the ranking of UK imports from Malaysia by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.
| Import Rank | Imported Goods | Import Value (USD) ↓ | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment | $1.32B | 2024 |
| 2 | Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors | $545.22M | 2024 |
| 3 | Optical, medical, measuring instruments | $422.85M | 2024 |
| 4 | Aircraft, spacecraft, parts | $192.33M | 2024 |
| 5 | Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes | $164.39M | 2024 |
| 6 | Rubber and rubber articles | $142.61M | 2024 |
| 7 | Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings | $131.34M | 2024 |
| 8 | Mineral fuels, oils, waxes, bitumen | $107.83M | 2024 |
| 9 | Wood and wood products, charcoal | $74.62M | 2024 |
| 10 | Plastics and plastic articles | $66.22M | 2024 |
| 11 | Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks | $66.19M | 2024 |
| 12 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $60.36M | 2024 |
| 13 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $35.30M | 2024 |
| 14 | Aluminium and aluminium articles | $34.53M | 2024 |
| 15 | Organic chemicals | $24.25M | 2024 |
| 16 | Articles of iron or steel | $21.82M | 2024 |
| 17 | Toys, games, sports goods | $21.58M | 2024 |
| 18 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | $19.56M | 2024 |
| 19 | Knitted or crocheted clothing | $19.34M | 2024 |
| 20 | Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery | $17.33M | 2024 |
| 21 | Printed books, newspapers, printed matter | $15.07M | 2024 |
| 22 | Miscellaneous base metal articles | $13.94M | 2024 |
| 23 | Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel | $12.37M | 2024 |
| 24 | Musical instruments, parts | $12.35M | 2024 |
| 25 | Copper and copper articles | $12.29M | 2024 |
| 26 | Iron and steel | $12.06M | 2024 |
| 27 | Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts | $11.65M | 2024 |
| 28 | Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects | $11.27M | 2024 |
| 29 | Paper, paperboard and articles | $10.07M | 2024 |
| 30 | Miscellaneous manufactured goods | $8.81M | 2024 |
| 31 | Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins | $7.09M | 2024 |
| 32 | Food industry residues, animal feed | $6.87M | 2024 |
| 33 | Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos | $6.82M | 2024 |
| 34 | Ceramic products | $6.61M | 2024 |
| 35 | Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics | $4.11M | 2024 |
| 36 | Footwear and parts | $3.19M | 2024 |
| 37 | Unspecified commodities | $3.09M | 2024 |
| 38 | Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants | $2.73M | 2024 |
| 39 | Soap, detergents, waxes, candles, dental products | $2.63M | 2024 |
| 40 | Glass and glassware | $2.59M | 2024 |
| 41 | Man-made staple fibres | $2.48M | 2024 |
| 42 | Pharmaceutical products | $2.12M | 2024 |
| 43 | Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags | $1.99M | 2024 |
| 44 | Tools, cutlery, base metal parts | $1.74M | 2024 |
| 45 | Non-knitted clothing | $1.73M | 2024 |
| 46 | Beverages, spirits, vinegar | $1.71M | 2024 |
| 47 | Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods | $1.70M | 2024 |
| 48 | Arms, ammunition, parts | $1.59M | 2024 |
| 49 | Man-made filaments | $1.43M | 2024 |
| 50 | Glues, enzymes, modified starches | $1.23M | 2024 |
| 51 | Sugar and confectionery | $1.19M | 2024 |
| 52 | Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics | $1.13M | 2024 |
| 53 | Wadding, felt, twine, ropes, cords | $1.08M | 2024 |
| 54 | Headgear | $1.02M | 2024 |
| 55 | Vegetable plaiting materials, other vegetable products | $966,908.80 | 2024 |
| 56 | Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compounds, isotopes | $749,701.01 | 2024 |
| 57 | Prepared vegetables, fruits, nuts | $737,368.06 | 2024 |
| 58 | Clocks, watches, parts | $626,632.79 | 2024 |
| 59 | Nickel and nickel articles | $598,925.50 | 2024 |
| 60 | Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes | $573,861.36 | 2024 |
| 61 | Coffee, tea, mate, spices | $564,666.18 | 2024 |
| 62 | Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage | $541,181.07 | 2024 |
| 63 | Tin and tin articles | $513,211.25 | 2024 |
| 64 | Salt, sulphur, stone, cement | $461,042.27 | 2024 |
| 65 | Edible vegetables, roots, tubers | $456,215.12 | 2024 |
| 66 | Zinc and zinc articles | $407,377.96 | 2024 |
| 67 | Photographic and cinematographic goods | $330,030.68 | 2024 |
| 68 | Works of art, antiques | $262,427.76 | 2024 |
| 69 | Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts | $164,468.07 | 2024 |
| 70 | Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates | $153,653.28 | 2024 |
| 71 | Other base metals, cermets | $128,998.79 | 2024 |
| 72 | Cereals | $116,654.43 | 2024 |
| 73 | Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment | $70,881.48 | 2024 |
| 74 | Knitted or crocheted fabrics | $65,519.11 | 2024 |
| 75 | Special woven fabrics, lace, embroidery | $60,656.45 | 2024 |
| 76 | Animal products | $56,596.62 | 2024 |
| 77 | Live animals | $19,421.48 | 2024 |
| 78 | Meat and edible offal | $17,298.34 | 2024 |
| 79 | Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods | $11,579.58 | 2024 |
| 80 | Carpets and textile floor coverings | $11,077.33 | 2024 |
| 81 | Vegetable textile fibres, paper yarn | $11,021.53 | 2024 |
| 82 | Umbrellas, canes, whips, riding crops | $10,947.97 | 2024 |
| 83 | Lead and lead articles | $8,727.17 | 2024 |
| 84 | Cotton | $5,978.77 | 2024 |
| 85 | Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods | $2,622.84 | 2024 |
United Kingdom Imports from Malaysia (1993-2024)
The table below shows historical data for UK imports from Malaysia by year, expressed in Billion USD.
| Year | Import Value (Billion USD) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.68 |
| 2023 | 3.88 |
| 2022 | 4.71 |
| 2021 | 3.20 |
| 2020 | 2.49 |
| 2019 | 2.39 |
| 2018 | 2.40 |
| 2017 | 2.38 |
| 2016 | 2.23 |
| 2015 | 2.64 |
| 2014 | 2.78 |
| 2013 | 2.61 |
| 2012 | 2.71 |
| 2011 | 3.15 |
| 2010 | 3.21 |
| 2009 | 2.83 |
| 2008 | 3.88 |
| 2007 | 4.10 |
| 2006 | 4.40 |
| 2005 | 3.93 |
| 2004 | 4.39 |
| 2003 | 3.73 |
| 2002 | 3.16 |
| 2001 | 3.68 |
| 2000 | 4.36 |
| 1999 | 3.29 |
| 1998 | 3.30 |
| 1997 | 3.32 |
| 1996 | 3.66 |
| 1995 | 2.27 |
| 1994 | 1.81 |
| 1993 | 2.07 |