What drove imports up 14.1 per cent year on year?

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Imports rose 14.1% year on year in May 2026 due to higher shipments from several states, led by Penang and Johor
Malaysia’s imports increased by RM17.8 billion, or 14.1 per cent, versus the same month a year ago in May 2026. The Statistics Department Malaysia said the increase was driven by higher import values from Penang and Johor, alongside gains in other states including Kedah, Negeri Sembilan and Sabah.
Penang and Johor accounted for the largest portion of the import rise
The biggest drivers were Penang, with imports up RM13.2 billion, and Johor, with imports up RM9.2 billion year on year. Together, these two states made up the largest share of the overall RM17.8 billion increase reported for May 2026.
Several other states also contributed to the year-on-year increase
Beyond Penang and Johor, imports rose in Kedah by RM1.3 billion, Negeri Sembilan by RM1.0 billion, and Kuala Lumpur by RM496.4 million. Additional increases were also recorded in Sabah (+RM245 million), Pahang (+RM68.1 million) and Labuan (+RM31.5 million), while Terengganu rose by RM2.2 million.
The increase was measured against the same month a year earlier
The 14.1 per cent growth figure refers specifically to imports in May 2026 compared with May 2025. In that comparison, the reported net rise in imports across states totalled RM17.8 billion.
Some states still saw import declines despite the overall increase
While imports rose overall, Selangor recorded a decline of RM4.7 billion year on year. Other decreases included Melaka (-RM1.4 billion), Perak (-RM215.8 million), Perlis (-RM117.2 million), Sarawak (-RM55.1 million) and Kelantan (-RM41.3 million).

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