KUALA LUMPUR – The Statistics Department (DoSM) said Penang recorded the highest total trade of RM72.4 billion in September 2022, from Malaysia’s total trade of RM256.9 billion.
In a Today Statistics of the Export-Import Statistics by State, September 2022 report released by DoSM, it said Penang also posted higher exports of RM14.4 billion, followed by Johor (RM8.3 billion), Sarawak (RM5 billion), Selangor (RM2.8 billion), Kedah (RM1.5 billion) and the federal territory of Labuan (RM1 billion).
Sabah, Negri Sembilan, Terengganu, Melaka, and Perlis each registered exports of RM555.8 million, RM371.4 million, RM271.2 million, RM108.8 million, and RM63.6 million respectively.
However, exports fell in Kuala Lumpur FT of RM430.4 million, Pahang (RM263.9 million), Perak (RM170.7 million), and Kelantan (RM118 million).
DoSM said, meanwhile, Johor recorded the highest increase in imports with RM9.7 billion, followed by Selangor (RM5.9 billion), Penang (RM3.5 billion), Kedah and Kuala Lumpur FT (each RM1.7 billion), Melaka (RM1.3 billion) and Sarawak (RM1 billion).
Negri Sembilan, Perak, Labuan FT, Sabah, Pahang, Terengganu, Perlis, and Kelantan each posted higher imports of RM851.8 million, RM682.9 million, RM625.5 million, RM360.5 million, RM199 million, RM95.7 million, RM43.7 million and RM3.4 million.
It said among the top five major exporting states were Penang with 33.2% shares, Johor (21.2%), Selangor (17%), Sarawak (8.5%), and Kuala Lumpur FT (3.3%).
As for imports, Selangor was the largest contribution with 25.8%, followed by Johor (23.5%), Penang (21.7%), Kuala Lumpur FT (6.6%), and Kedah (6%). – Bernama, October 28, 2022
