Kuala lumpur: Both Malaysia's export and import volume indices increased 13.8 per cent and 4.0 per cent in December 2025, respectively.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) reported these developments, highlighting the growth in various sectors.
In a statement, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin noted that the rise in the export volume index was supported by increases in the indices of machinery and transport equipment (23.6 per cent), manufactured goods (22.2 per cent), and animal and vegetable oils and fats (14.5 per cent). The seasonally adjusted export volume index also showed an increase, gaining 7.0 per cent to reach 177.4 points from 165.8 points.
The export unit value index, however, declined by 0.4 per cent in December 2025 due to decreases in the indices for animal and vegetable oils and fats (2.7 per cent), miscellaneous manufactured articles (0.5 per cent), and machinery and transport equipment (0.3 per cent). On an annual basis, both the export unit value index and volume index expanded by 1.8 per cent and 8.4 per cent, respectively.
Meanwhile, the import volume index rose by 4.0 per cent in December 2025 compared to the previous month. This increase was driven by the rise in the index of miscellaneous manufactured articles (32.3 per cent), chemicals (27.9 per cent), and food (25.2 per cent). The seasonally adjusted import volume index also showed a rise of 3.4 per cent to 242.3 points from 234.3 points.
The import unit value index decreased by 0.3 per cent in December 2025, with reductions observed in the indices of mineral fuels (1.8 per cent), chemicals (0.5 per cent), and machinery and transport equipment (0.3 per cent). Year-on-year, the import unit value index declined by 3.0 per cent, while the volume index increased by 15.4 per cent.
The DOSM also reported that Malaysia's terms of trade dropped 0.1 per cent month-on-month to 123.6 points in December 2025, influenced by decreases in the indices for animal and vegetable oils and fats (1.3 per cent), miscellaneous manufactured articles (0.2 per cent), and chemicals (0.2 per cent). However, Malaysia's terms of trade expanded 4.9 per cent year-on-year from 117.8 points in December of the previous year.