Malaysia Logistics Growth Index falls to 53.2 in September 2026 — lowest in 2 months
7 October 2026 — Malaysia’s Logistics Growth Index, published today by the World Research Institute (WRI), registered 53.2 in September 2026, -0.1 on 53.3 in August 2026, signalling expansion in the economy’s logistics-sector activity (50 = no change).
Key figures
- Malaysia Logistics Growth Index: 53.2 (September 2026), prior 53.3, change -0.1
- Rank: 13th of 42 economies; 7th of 16 in Asia-Pacific
- Asia-Pacific Logistics Index: 52.3
- World Logistics Index: 51.6
- Lowest reading in 2 months.
- Next release: 7 November 2026, 09:00 UTC
Changes and ranks are calculated from unrounded readings, so a change can differ by 0.1 from the difference of the rounded figures shown, and economies with the same rounded reading can hold different ranks.
WRI’s assessment
Malaysia’s Logistics Growth Index eased by 0.1 to 53.2 in September, remaining comfortably in expansion territory and holding above its three-month average. The easing was primarily driven by a moderation in the Business Volume Index amid softer new orders, acting as the main drag on the reading.
“Malaysia’s trade was still strong in September, with record trade values and exports, particularly of electronics, supporting warehousing. The small dip reflects a fall in new orders and output, and global port congestion taking up vessel space.”
About the Logistics Growth Index
The Malaysia Logistics Growth Index (LGI™) is one of 42 country readings in the World Research Institute’s monthly Logistics Index family — a GDP-weighted diffusion index of logistics-sector activity across 42 economies, four regions and a World reading. A reading above 50 signals expansion and below 50 contraction. The World and regional Logistics Index readings are published openly at intelligence.worldresearch.org/lgi; country reports are available to subscribers, to accredited journalists via press access, and any reader may claim one complimentary country edition. Methodology: /methodology.
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