Not roasted and not cooked groundnuts market in Malaysia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Malaysia demonstrated significant expansion from 2018 to 2022, climbing from 42 193 tons to 59 064 tons. This growth was underpinned by a substantial rise in imports, which increased from 42 728 tons to 64 832 tons over the five-year period. Domestic production remained a minor and fluctuating component of supply.

Following the 2022 peak, the market volume retracted to 52 961 tons in 2023. This contraction coincided with a marked acceleration in exports, which surged to 8 417 tons, while import growth momentarily paused. Preliminary trade data for 2024 and 2025 indicates imports remained at elevated levels, exceeding 87 000 tons in 2025, with exports also rising sharply, pointing to an ongoing rebalancing of supply flows.

Production not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Malaysia

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Top producers of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2018-2021

World map of production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2018-2021

Malaysia's production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts has declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 166 tons, which represents a 26.9% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, overall production fell by 6.9%, with an average annual decline of 2.4%. Production reached its highest point in 2019 at 262 tons, which was also the year with the largest increase of 47.2%.

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Exports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Malaysia

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The export market for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Malaysia showed considerable volatility during this period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2021, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Malaysia exported 2 182 tons, marking a sharp increase of 147.5% from 2020. The largest decline occurred in 2020, when exports dropped by 27.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malaysia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Indonesia was the dominant destination for Malaysia's exports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, accounting for 72.1% of the total volume. The remaining exports were distributed among a variety of smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Malaysia in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of exports exhibited significant volatility over these years. The lowest value was recorded in 2018, while the highest occurred in 2021, with the peak being four times higher than the trough. In 2021, Malaysia exported not roasted and not cooked groundnuts worth 2 888 thousand US dollars, reflecting a substantial rise of 152.1% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2020, when export value fell by 30.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malaysia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

During the 2018-2021 period, Indonesia was the central partner for Malaysia's exports in value terms, holding a 71.3% share of total flows. Other markets collectively made up a much smaller portion of the export structure.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Malaysia in value, 2018-2021

Imports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Malaysia

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Malaysia's imports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts have decreased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 50 126 tons, showing a slight contraction of 1.5% from 2020. Over the full period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 17.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.5%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 52 568 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2020 with a drop of 3.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 23.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malaysia in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, India and China were the primary sources for Malaysia's imports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in volume terms, together accounting for 88.2% of total imports. Other partners each contributed significantly smaller shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Malaysia in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Malaysia's imports of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in value terms have increased for the third year in a row. In 2021, imports totaled 71 828 thousand US dollars, representing a controlled uptick of 4.8% year-over-year. Between 2018 and 2021, import value grew by 41.9%, equating to an average annual rate of 12.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malaysia in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Over the 2018-2021 period, India and China clearly dominated the partner structure for Malaysia's imports in value terms, while other countries together accounted for the remaining share.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Malaysia in value, 2018-2021