# Top Vietnamese Exports to Malaysia in Q1 2025: Electronics, Coffee, and Steel Lead the Way

*Source: https://blog.eximagent.ai/top-vietnamese-exports-to-malaysia-in-q1-2025-electronics-coffee-and-steel-lead-the-way · Published: April 14, 2025 · Updated: June 22, 2026 · Category: Global Trade*

> While imports from Malaysia dropped by 6.8% (to USD 2.24 billion), Vietnam’s exports to Malaysia increased slightly by 0.4%, reaching USD 1.23 billion

# **Vietnam–Malaysia Trade Overview: Stable Exports, Slight Decline in Imports**

According to the latest data from the General Department of Customs, the total import-export turnover between Vietnam and Malaysia in Q1 2025 reached USD 3.48 billion, down 4.3% compared to the same period in 2024. Notably, while imports from Malaysia dropped by 6.8% (to USD 2.24 billion), Vietnam’s exports to Malaysia increased slightly by 0.4%, reaching USD 1.23 billion.

The structure of traded goods reveals a diversification trend in Vietnam’s exports, whereas Malaysia’s exports to Vietnam remain heavily concentrated in electronics and industrial input materials.

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# **1. Four Leading Export Categories: Electronics and Steel Account for 41% of Total Export Value**

Among the 37 key export items Vietnam shipped to Malaysia, electronics and mechanical equipment continued to dominate:

- **Computers, electronic products, and components**: USD 185 million, up 55.4% YoY — the highest growth among top exports.
- **Phones and components**: USD 112 million, down 14.4% YoY, but still ranked second.
- **Machinery, equipment, tools, and spare parts**: USD 105 million, up 12.6%.
- **Various types of steel**: USD 111.4 million, down 29.9%.

Combined, these four categories brought in USD 514 million — accounting for 41% of Vietnam's total export value to Malaysia in Q1 2025.

# **2. Apparel and Footwear: Steady Exports with Modest Growth**

- **Textiles and garments**: USD 42 million (+2.9% YoY)
- **Footwear**: USD 26.5 million (+11.4% YoY)

Though not the highest-value group, textiles and footwear are traditional sectors contributing stable export revenue. With Malaysia's growing appetite for Asian fashion goods, these sectors present opportunities for market expansion.

# **3. Agriculture and Aquatic Products: Strong Performance, Coffee and Pepper Lead the Surge**

Vietnam earned USD 160.4 million from agricultural and seafood exports to Malaysia in Q1 2025 — a 17.4% YoY increase. Key items included:

| Product | Value (USD million) | YoY Growth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rice | 52.7 | -14.2% |
| Coffee | 49.9 | +63.7% |
| Fruits and vegetables | 20.0 | +41.9% |
| Seafood | 28.1 | +12.2% |
| Pepper | 4.58 | +116% |
| Cassava and cassava products | 3.77 | +70.5% |
| Tea | 1.17 | +13.5% |

**Coffee** stood out with over 60% growth, reaching nearly USD 50 million in export value. **Pepper** achieved the most significant jump, doubling its export value with 116% growth — indicating high potential in the seasoning and food processing sectors.

# **4. Breakout Products in Q1/2025: Impressive Growth**

- **Rubber**: Up 448%, from USD 3.2 million to USD 17.5 million.
- **Vehicles and spare parts**: Up 98%, reaching USD 82.8 million.
- **Fertilizers**: Up 63.3%, totaling USD 17.8 million.

These surges reflect shifting market demands in Malaysia and highlight Vietnamese exporters' ability to diversify and scale product offerings rapidly.

# **5. Declining Export Categories: Caution on Global Market Dependence**

Several products experienced significant declines:

- **Chemical products**: Down 80.7%, now at USD 20.6 million.
- **Petroleum products**: Down 44.8%, at USD 4.36 million.
- **Clinker and cement**: Down 14.9%, reaching USD 12.3 million.

These drops emphasize the need to restructure export strategies and reduce dependence on volatile commodity prices and energy-related policy changes.

# **6. Imports from Malaysia: Heavy Focus on Electronics and Industrial Inputs**

In Q1/2025, Vietnam imported USD 2.24 billion worth of goods from Malaysia across 39 major categories.

## **Top 3 Import Categories (Nearly Half of Total Imports)**

| Product Category | Value (USD million) | YoY Growth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Computers, electronics & components | 728 | +48.3% |
| Machinery, equipment & spare parts | 189 | +30.2% |
| Home appliances & components | 139 | +16.8% |

Combined, these three groups contributed USD 1.05 billion — equivalent to 47% of Vietnam's total imports from Malaysia, highlighting Malaysia’s strategic role as a technology and electronics supplier.

# **7. Raw Materials and Industrial Goods: Strong Inflows of Plastics, Gas, and Paper**

Other notable imported goods included:

- **Other base metals**: USD 149 million (+13.1% YoY)
- **Plastic materials**: USD 109 million (+56% YoY)
- **Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)**: USD 95.9 million (+9.5% YoY)
- **Chemical products**: USD 61.7 million (+21.1% YoY)
- **Paper**: USD 37 million (+47.7% YoY)

These trends underscore rising domestic demand for raw materials in packaging, industrial manufacturing, and energy.

## **8. Declining Imports: Steel and Transport Components Affected Most**

| Product Category | YoY Decline | Remaining Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Steel | -51.5% | USD 5.8 million |
| Transport equipment & parts | -80.6% | USD 0.28 million |
| Animal/vegetable oils & fats | -34.2% | USD 72.1 million |

These declines may be linked to shifting global oil prices, logistics costs, and changing international import policies.

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