Malaysia
A rice and food market where Pakistan is closer to India than it looks
Malaysia bought US$348 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 50% more than in 2020. India sold US$6.34 billion, about 18 times as much. On Malaysia's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.11% of its imports and India about 1.9%.
Rice (US$128 million) is Pakistan's main product in Malaysia, against India's US$204 million. Onions and garlic (US$21 million), frozen fish, bed linen and men's woven trousers follow, and Pakistan leads India in bed linen, men's trousers, potatoes and maize.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 348 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 6.34 B
- India sells
- 18.2× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.11%
- India's share
- 1.85%
- Total imports
- US$ 339.57 B
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 128 M, from India US$ 204 M
- HS 2710 Refined petroleum products
- from Pakistan US$ 31 M, from India US$ 1.39 B
- HS 0703 Onions & garlic
- from Pakistan US$ 21 M, from India US$ 98 M
- HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
- from Pakistan US$ 15 M, from India US$ 6 M
- HS 6203 Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts
- from Pakistan US$ 13 M, from India US$ 11 M
- HS 0303 Frozen fish
- from Pakistan US$ 10 M, from India US$ 13 M
- HS 7801 Lead; unwrought
- from Pakistan US$ 8 M, from India US$ 93 M
- HS 2619 Slag, dross; (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel
- from Pakistan US$ 8 M, from India US$ 19 M
- HS 0306 Shrimp & other crustaceans
- from Pakistan US$ 7 M, from India US$ 46 M
- HS 0701 Potatoes
- from Pakistan US$ 6 M, from India US$ 6 M
What does Malaysia import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Malaysia's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 128 M; 2. Refined petroleum products (HS 2710), US$ 31 M; 3. Onions & garlic (HS 0703), US$ 21 M; 4. Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen (HS 6302), US$ 15 M; 5. Men's woven suits, trousers & shorts (HS 6203), US$ 13 M.
How much does Malaysia import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Malaysia imported US$ 348 M from Pakistan and US$ 6.34 B from India. India sells about 18.2 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.11% of Malaysia's imports and India 1.85%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Malaysia?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — India sells US$204 million; Pakistan US$128 million. Halal frozen beef (HS 0202) — India sells US$656 million; Pakistan almost nothing. Onions & garlic (HS 0703) — India sells US$98 million; Pakistan US$21 million. Shrimp & seafood (HS 0306) — India sells US$98 million; Pakistan US$10 million. Bed linen & towels (HS 6302) — Pakistan already leads India.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Malaysia, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Malaysia buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Malaysia?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.