Malaysia’s Free Trade Agreements (FTA)

Malaysia Has Signed 16 FTAs and Implemented 14 Ftas (7 Bilateral FTAs and 7 Regional FTAs)

Collectively, in 2019, trade with countries covered by both the regional and bilateral FTAs accounted for 66.7% of Malaysia’s total trade or RM1.22 trillion. Exports to FTA countries amounted to RM672.1 billion while imports totalled RM551.5 billion.


As for the first 9 months of 2020, trade with FTA partners accounted for 66.5% or RM860.6 billion. Exports amounted to RM483.29 billion, while imports totalled RM377.31 billion.


Bilateral FTA


Regional FTA



FTAs Signed but Pending Ratification and Entry into Force

  1. Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) - signed on 15 November 2020
  2. Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) - signed on 8 March 2018

 

FTAs Currently Negotiated

  1. Malaysia-European Free Trade Association Economic Partnership Agreement (MEEPA)








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