Geographical trade map outline of Malawi

Malawi Africa

International Trade Statistics & Market Analysis • 2024

Imports

2024

Total Value$1.5B

Top Imports From

South Africa

Top ProductOther medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,

Exports

2024

Total Value$1.0B

Top Exports To

Other

Top ProductTobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped

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Countries Malawi Imports From

Geographical Sourcing & Origin AnalysisOrigins

This dataset identifies the primary nations supplying Malawi. In 2024 the total import value reached$1,543,718,430.South Africa emerged as the leading supplier, contributing30.5%to the sourcing mix across all 73 origins.

Products Malawi Imports

	HS Code	Product	Value	Share
	300490	Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,	$114,259,070	4.7%
	310210	Urea	$104,160,950	4.3%
	310520	Mineral or chemical fertilizers with nitrogen,	$78,364,830	3.2%
	870323	Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di	$54,968,740	2.2%
	340120	Soap in other forms, nes	$48,956,370	2%
$Visual category for product Palm oil (excl. crude) and liquid fractions$	151190	Palm oil (excl. crude) and liquid fractions	$47,607,430	1.9%
	721049	Flat rolled prod, i/nas, plated or coated with	$40,919,430	1.7%
	630491	Knitted or crocheted furnishing articles, nes	$40,401,340	1.7%
	847989	Machines & mechanical appliances nes having ind	$32,076,680	1.3%
	852520	Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo	$31,823,940	1.3%
	240120	Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped	$31,152,920	1.3%
	100590	Maize (excl. seed)	$29,946,390	1.2%
	300220	Vaccines for human medicine	$28,593,210	1.2%
	340220	Washing and cleaning preparations, put up for r	$28,082,960	1.1%
	100110	Durum wheat	$27,042,340	1.1%
	870421	Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding	$23,984,980	1%
	252329	Portland cement (excl. white)	$23,066,240	0.9%
	854290	Parts of electronic integrated circuits and mic	$22,279,960	0.9%
	110220	Maize (corn) flour	$22,159,030	0.9%
	481910	Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper o	$22,082,220	0.9%

Total			$2,446,047,470

Product Category BreakdownImports

Classified by HS Codes, these statistics reveal the industrial components commodities entering Malawi. The most significant import category is Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products, representing a 4.7% share of the 3337 major product groups tracked in our database.

Countries Malawi Exports To

Global Destination MarketsTrade Routes

An analysis of Malawi export footprint, which saw a total outbound value of$956,555,980 in 2024.various destinations remains the primary bilateral partner, accounting for30.6% of outbound supply channels.

Products Malawi Exports

	HS Code	Product	Value	Share
	240120	Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped	$554,943,070	61%
	090240	Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea,	$69,208,170	7.6%
	071390	Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, nes	$65,766,420	7.2%
	120220	Shelled ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise c	$29,152,660	3.2%
	441119	Fibreboard of a density >0.8g/cm3, nes	$24,583,530	2.7%
	080290	Other nuts, fresh or dried, nes	$15,948,350	1.8%
	020741	Frozen cuts and offal of chicken (excl. livers)	$13,172,970	1.4%
	071310	Dried peas, shelled	$11,198,180	1.2%
	240110	Tobacco, not stemmed/stripped	$9,901,740	1.1%
	870510	Mobile cranes	$9,585,190	1.1%
	170111	Raw cane sugar, in solid form	$9,426,470	1%
	120740	Sesamum seeds	$7,271,270	0.8%
	240130	Tobacco refuse	$5,404,630	0.6%
	720430	Waste and scrap, of tinned iron or steel	$4,831,970	0.5%
	400129	Other natural rubber, in primary forms or in pl	$4,408,100	0.5%
	080450	Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried	$4,256,050	0.5%
	120810	Soya bean flour and meal	$3,502,200	0.4%
	630531	Sacks and bags, used for packing goods, of poly	$3,370,220	0.4%
	090111	Coffee, not roasted or decaffeinated	$2,980,500	0.3%
	842940	Tamping machines and road rollers, self-propell	$2,930,580	0.3%

Total			$909,509,550

Production & Manufacturing OutputExports

Identify Malawi top-performing manufacturing strengths. The dominant export sector is Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped which contributes61% to the nation's overall output across1207 active export sectors.

Malawi Trade Performance Analysis

Economic Indicators & Market Flow • 2024

ID: MW-2024-STAT

Based on 2024 trade records,Malawi maintains a robust commercial profile within Africa. The nation's trade architecture is heavily influenced by its export strength toglobal partners, which represents 30.6% of its outbound market share across 90 destinations.

On the supply side, Malawi's industrial and consumer demand is largely met by imports from South Africa, which accounts for approximately30.5% of its 73 trade origins. The integration of Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products, into the local economy highlights a strategic dependency on specific global value chains, representing 4.7% of total imports across 3337 commodities.

The primary export for Malawi is Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped, which accounts for roughly of overall exports across product categories.

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Country	Value	Share
South Africa	$471,434,530	30.5%
China	$243,610,480	15.8%
Zambia	$133,241,280	8.6%
Other	$130,334,300	8.4%
India	$96,711,060	6.3%
Tanzania	$74,609,400	4.8%
Kenya	$54,432,620	3.5%
Mozambique	$40,050,090	2.6%
Belgium	$32,771,380	2.1%
United Kingdom	$26,701,130	1.7%
Germany	$25,641,370	1.7%
United States	$21,391,500	1.4%
Japan	$21,291,010	1.4%
Italy	$19,407,370	1.3%
Netherlands	$15,758,320	1%
Hong Kong	$11,448,750	0.7%
Thailand	$11,088,720	0.7%
Denmark	$11,052,600	0.7%
Egypt	$10,736,630	0.7%
South Korea	$9,404,850	0.6%

Total	$1,543,718,430

Country	Value	Share
Other	$293,040,820	30.6%
Germany	$89,927,850	9.4%
India	$77,585,450	8.1%
Turkey	$53,207,150	5.6%
Poland	$43,910,980	4.6%
United States	$29,351,260	3.1%
Zimbabwe	$29,308,030	3.1%
South Africa	$28,892,680	3%
Egypt	$23,364,270	2.4%
United Kingdom	$19,093,280	2%
Belgium	$17,810,720	1.9%
South Korea	$16,708,670	1.7%
Jordan	$14,854,730	1.6%
Portugal	$14,785,980	1.5%
Ukraine	$13,896,600	1.5%
Zambia	$11,636,480	1.2%
Brazil	$11,301,000	1.2%
Pakistan	$11,050,050	1.2%
China	$10,886,680	1.1%
France	$10,418,260	1.1%

Total	$956,555,980