Penang, Johor, Selangor, Sarawak and KL the top exporters in November, data show

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 27): Penang, Johor, Selangor, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur dominated Malaysia’s exports, accounting for 83.8% of the total in November, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin in the Export-Import Statistics by State November 2024 report published by the DOSM on Friday said that exports, valued at RM126.6 billion in November, increased by RM5.0 billion or 4.1% compared to the same month of the previous year.

Penang remained as the top exporter with a 36.4% share, followed by Johor (18.4%), Selangor (17.3%), Sarawak (7.9%) and Kuala Lumpur (3.8%).

Mohd Uzir said the increase in exports was attributed to higher exports in most states, including Pulau Pinang (+RM10.7 billion), Perak (+RM373.5 million), Labuan (+RM258.8 million), Selangor (+RM46.8 million), Melaka (+RM18.0 million), and Perlis (+RM3.6 million).

“However, exports decreased in Kuala Lumpur by RM2.0 billion, Johor (-RM1.9 billion), Kedah (-RM1.0 billion), Sabah (-RM390.2 million), Terengganu (-RM353.7 million), Pahang (-RM262.0 million), Negeri Sembilan (-RM217.7 million), Sarawak (-RM180.3 million), and Kelantan (-RM20.1 million),” he added.

Meanwhile, Mohd Uzir said imports in November increased by RM1.8 billion (1.6%) valued at RM111.3 billion, compared to the same month in 2023.

The increase in imports was attributed to higher imports in most states, including Pulau Pinang (+RM5.4 billion), Johor (+RM499.2 million), Labuan (+RM232.1 million), Kedah (+RM158.3 million), Kelantan (+RM57.4 million), Perlis (+RM53.6 million), and Terengganu (+RM52.4 million).

He noted that imports decreased in Negeri Sembilan by RM1.3 billion, followed by Kuala Lumpur (-RM1.1 billion), Melaka (-RM746.4 million), Pahang (-RM706.6 million), Sarawak (-RM625.8 million), Perak (-RM354.1 million), Selangor (-RM316.2 million), and Sabah (-RM232.3 million).

Selangor dominated Malaysia’s imports with a share of 25.8%, followed by Pulau Pinang (24.7%), Johor (20.5%), Kuala Lumpur (8.3%) and Kedah (5.7%), Mohd Uzir added.