VUJIS
Pricing
Log in
VUJIS
Pricing
Log in
Geographical trade map outline of Malawi
National flag of MalawiMW

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
Overview
Buyers
Suppliers
Bill of Lading Data
All Products

Countries Malawi Imports From

CountryValueShare
South AfricaSouth Africa
$471,434,530
30.5%
ChinaChina
$243,610,480
15.8%
ZambiaZambia
$133,241,280
8.6%
Other
$130,334,300
8.4%
IndiaIndia
$96,711,060
6.3%
TanzaniaTanzania
$74,609,400
4.8%
KenyaKenya
$54,432,620
3.5%
MozambiqueMozambique
$40,050,090
2.6%
BelgiumBelgium
$32,771,380
2.1%
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
$26,701,130
1.7%
GermanyGermany
$25,641,370
1.7%
United StatesUnited States
$21,391,500
1.4%
JapanJapan
$21,291,010
1.4%
ItalyItaly
$19,407,370
1.3%
NetherlandsNetherlands
$15,758,320
1%
Hong KongHong Kong
$11,448,750
0.7%
ThailandThailand
$11,088,720
0.7%
DenmarkDenmark
$11,052,600
0.7%
EgyptEgypt
$10,736,630
0.7%
South KoreaSouth Korea
$9,404,850
0.6%
Total$1,543,718,430

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 CodeProductValueShare
Visual category for product Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,300490Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,$114,259,070
4.7%
Visual category for product Urea310210Urea$104,160,950
4.3%
Visual category for product Mineral or chemical fertilizers with nitrogen,310520Mineral or chemical fertilizers with nitrogen,$78,364,830
3.2%
Visual category for product Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di870323Automobiles with reciprocating piston engine di$54,968,740
2.2%
Visual category for product Soap in other forms, nes340120Soap in other forms, nes$48,956,370
2%
Visual category for product Palm oil (excl. crude) and liquid fractions151190Palm oil (excl. crude) and liquid fractions$47,607,430
1.9%
Visual category for product Flat rolled prod, i/nas, plated or coated with721049Flat rolled prod, i/nas, plated or coated with$40,919,430
1.7%
Visual category for product Knitted or crocheted furnishing articles, nes630491Knitted or crocheted furnishing articles, nes$40,401,340
1.7%
Visual category for product Machines & mechanical appliances nes having ind847989Machines & mechanical appliances nes having ind$32,076,680
1.3%
Visual category for product Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo852520Transmission apparatus, for radioteleph incorpo$31,823,940
1.3%
Visual category for product Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped240120Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped$31,152,920
1.3%
Visual category for product Maize (excl. seed)100590Maize (excl. seed)$29,946,390
1.2%
Visual category for product Vaccines for human medicine300220Vaccines for human medicine$28,593,210
1.2%
Visual category for product Washing and cleaning preparations, put up for r340220Washing and cleaning preparations, put up for r$28,082,960
1.1%
Visual category for product Durum wheat100110Durum wheat$27,042,340
1.1%
Visual category for product Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding870421Diesel powered trucks with a GVW not exceeding$23,984,980
1%
Visual category for product Portland cement (excl. white)252329Portland cement (excl. white)$23,066,240
0.9%
Visual category for product Parts of electronic integrated circuits and mic854290Parts of electronic integrated circuits and mic$22,279,960
0.9%
Visual category for product Maize (corn) flour110220Maize (corn) flour$22,159,030
0.9%
Visual category for product Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper o481910Cartons, 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

CountryValueShare
Other
$293,040,820
30.6%
GermanyGermany
$89,927,850
9.4%
IndiaIndia
$77,585,450
8.1%
TurkeyTurkey
$53,207,150
5.6%
PolandPoland
$43,910,980
4.6%
United StatesUnited States
$29,351,260
3.1%
ZimbabweZimbabwe
$29,308,030
3.1%
South AfricaSouth Africa
$28,892,680
3%
EgyptEgypt
$23,364,270
2.4%
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
$19,093,280
2%
BelgiumBelgium
$17,810,720
1.9%
South KoreaSouth Korea
$16,708,670
1.7%
JordanJordan
$14,854,730
1.6%
PortugalPortugal
$14,785,980
1.5%
UkraineUkraine
$13,896,600
1.5%
ZambiaZambia
$11,636,480
1.2%
BrazilBrazil
$11,301,000
1.2%
PakistanPakistan
$11,050,050
1.2%
ChinaChina
$10,886,680
1.1%
FranceFrance
$10,418,260
1.1%
Total$956,555,980

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 CodeProductValueShare
Visual category for product Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped240120Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped$554,943,070
61%
Visual category for product Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea,090240Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea,$69,208,170
7.6%
Visual category for product Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, nes071390Dried leguminous vegetables, shelled, nes$65,766,420
7.2%
Visual category for product Shelled ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise c120220Shelled ground-nuts, not roasted or otherwise c$29,152,660
3.2%
Visual category for product Fibreboard of a density >0.8g/cm3, nes441119Fibreboard of a density >0.8g/cm3, nes$24,583,530
2.7%
Visual category for product Other nuts, fresh or dried, nes080290Other nuts, fresh or dried, nes$15,948,350
1.8%
Visual category for product Frozen cuts and offal of chicken (excl. livers)020741Frozen cuts and offal of chicken (excl. livers)$13,172,970
1.4%
Visual category for product Dried peas, shelled071310Dried peas, shelled$11,198,180
1.2%
Visual category for product Tobacco, not stemmed/stripped240110Tobacco, not stemmed/stripped$9,901,740
1.1%
Visual category for product Mobile cranes870510Mobile cranes$9,585,190
1.1%
Visual category for product Raw cane sugar, in solid form170111Raw cane sugar, in solid form$9,426,470
1%
Visual category for product Sesamum seeds120740Sesamum seeds$7,271,270
0.8%
Visual category for product Tobacco refuse240130Tobacco refuse$5,404,630
0.6%
Visual category for product Waste and scrap, of tinned iron or steel720430Waste and scrap, of tinned iron or steel$4,831,970
0.5%
Visual category for product Other natural rubber, in primary forms or in pl400129Other natural rubber, in primary forms or in pl$4,408,100
0.5%
Visual category for product Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried080450Guavas, mangoes and mangosteens, fresh or dried$4,256,050
0.5%
Visual category for product Soya bean flour and meal120810Soya bean flour and meal$3,502,200
0.4%
Visual category for product Sacks and bags, used for packing goods, of poly630531Sacks and bags, used for packing goods, of poly$3,370,220
0.4%
Visual category for product Coffee, not roasted or decaffeinated090111Coffee, not roasted or decaffeinated$2,980,500
0.3%
Visual category for product Tamping machines and road rollers, self-propell842940Tamping 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 61% of overall exports across 1207 product categories.

Market Dominance In Imports

30.5%from South Africa

Primary Import

HS-300490

Other medicaments of mixed or unmixed products,

Market Dominance In Exports

30.6%to Partners

Primary Export

HS-240120

Tobacco, partly or wholly stemmed/stripped

Bilateral Integration

Malawi integration accounts for $2,500,274,410 annual value.

Access Full Malawi Trade Data

Get verified buyer & supplier lists, contact details, shipment records, and market intelligence for Malawi.

Product

How It WorksPricingData CoverageProduct DataTestimonialsBook a DemoFAQsLoginAPI

Solutions

For ExportersFor Chemical ManufacturersFor Scrap TradersFor Commodity TradersFreight Forwarders

Resources

BlogWhy Choose VujisHow We Verify Contacts

Company

About UsCareersContact Us

Support

FAQsTalk to SalesTalk to Support

Legal

Terms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyConsent Preferences

Social
Vujis LinkedIn Vujis YouTubeVujis InstagramVujis Facebook
© 2026 VUJIS.COM. KYROC LTD. All Rights Reserved.