Tuesday, April 5, 2011

#Flash* Malaysia February exports at RM51.85b, up 10.7pct on-yr, dn 5.5pct on-month

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's exports totalled RM51.85 billion in February, 2011, which was a 10.7% increase from a year ago but it declined 5.5% from January.

The Minister of International Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said on Tuesday, April 5 that imports expanded by 11.5% to RM39.21 billion.

Compared with January 2011, exports in February 2011 decreased by 5.5% while imports contracted by 12.6% and total trade declined by 8.7%.

Total trade was RM91.06 billion, up 11.0% from a year ago. The country recorded a trade surplus of RM12.64 billion, making it the 160th consecutive month of trade surplus since November 1997.

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