Malaysia's export unit value index decreased by 0.1% to 154.0 points in November 2025 from 154.2 points in the preceding month, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).
Similarly, the import unit value index dipped by 0.1% to 124.5 points in the month under review from 124.6 points previously.
Consequently, Malaysia's terms of trade slightly declined 0.02% month-on-month (m-o-m) to 123.68 points in November 2025 from 123.70 points, the department added.
Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the decline in the export unit value index was primarily driven by the drop in mineral fuels (-2.2%), inedible crude materials (-1%), and chemicals (-0.1%).
“Likewise, the export volume index fell by 8.9%, in line with decreases in animal and vegetable oils and fats (-27.4%), machinery and transport equipment (-11.9%), and manufactured goods (-9.1%).
“The seasonally adjusted export volume index also dropped by 6.3% to 165.9 points from 177.1 points. Nevertheless, referring to the annual comparison, both the export unit value index and volume index expanded 3.3% and 3.7% respectively,” he said in a statement on Friday.
Mohd Uzir said the import unit value index slid by 0.1% in November 2025, due to decreases in the indices for chemicals (-0.4%), mineral fuels (-0.3%), and machinery and transport equipment (-0.1%).
Meanwhile, he said the import volume index rose by 0.8% m-o-m, supported by increases in machinery and transport equipment (+7.5%) and miscellaneous manufactured articles (+2.1%).
“The seasonally adjusted import volume index rose by 4.2% to 234.3 points from 225.0 points. A year-on-year (y-o-y) comparison showed that the import unit value index declined by 1.9%, while volume index rose by 18%,” he said.
Mohd Uzir added that Malaysia’s terms of trade slipped by 0.02% m-o-m to 123.7 points in November 2025, driven by declines in mineral fuels (-1.9%), inedible crude materials (-1%), and food (-0.05%).
Meanwhile, Malaysia’s terms of trade increased by 5.2% y-o-y from 117.5 points in November last year, he added.
Source: theedgemalaysia