Exports from Malaysia surged 12.2% yoy to MYR 138.7 billion in September 2025, following a downwardly revised 1.7% increase in the previous month, and surpassing market forecasts of a 3.5% rise. This marked the third consecutive month of annual export growth and the fastest expansion in five months, primarily driven by higher shipments to the US (24.4%), Singapore (28.0%), and China (2.9%). By sector, exports of manufactured goods increased by 12.5%, driven primarily by higher shipments of electrical and electronic products (19.5%) and machinery, equipment & parts (14.7%). Meanwhile, agriculture exports grew by 6.5%, supported by strong demand for palm oil and palm-based products (8.6%). At the same time, mining shipments rose by 4.3%, boosted by higher exports of metalliferous ores and metal scrap, despite a fall in LNG (-13.2%). For the first nine months of 2025, total exports climbed by 4.8% to MYR 1.17 trillion, compared to the same period a year earlier.