Asia ¡ Country profile
Malaysia
India-Malaysia trade corridor: $18.5B bilateral trade, $8.1B FDI into India.
$18.5B
Trade with India
+7.0% YoY
$370.0B
GDP
Nominal
$8.1B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$3.0B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Malaysia
- Refined petroleum
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
Top imports from Malaysia
- Scientific instruments
- Machinery
- Aircraft parts
Trade corridor with India
2025: $18.5B ¡ 5-yr CAGR 14.0%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Malaysia stories
Trade5h ago3 min read
India-Malaysia bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago4 min read
Malaysia investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago5 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Malaysia goods notified
Technology14h ago6 min read
India and Malaysia deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 8% to 0% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 4 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Malaysia Business Forum
Jan 2027 ¡ New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Malaysia
Mar 2027 ¡ Malaysia
Buyer meet
Malaysia buyers-sellers meet
Apr 2027 ¡ Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Dec 2026 ¡ Virtual