Malawi (MWI)
Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).
Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.
Malawi - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)
| Rank | Partner | Export dependency | Import dependency | Total dependency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa (ZAF) | 6.5% $62.13M | 14.9% $493.71M | 13.0% $555.83M |
| 2 | China (CHN) | 2.1% $20.43M | 16.1% $535.18M | 13.0% $555.61M |
| 3 | United Rep. of Tanzania (TZA) | 6.0% $57.06M | 10.3% $340.64M | 9.3% $397.70M |
| 4 | India (IND) | 6.3% $60.61M | 8.4% $278.17M | 7.9% $338.77M |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | 2.7% $25.48M | 8.5% $281.45M | 7.2% $306.92M |
| 6 | Belgium (BEL) | 18.6% $178.70M | 1.1% $35.83M | 5.0% $214.53M |
| 7 | Zambia (ZMB) | 2.0% $19.45M | 3.4% $113.74M | 3.1% $133.18M |
| 8 | United Kingdom (GBR) | 3.8% $36.19M | 2.7% $88.17M | 2.9% $124.37M |
| 9 | USA (USA) | 3.5% $33.53M | 2.2% $74.27M | 2.5% $107.80M |
| 10 | Mozambique (MOZ) | 1.9% $18.50M | 2.5% $84.08M | 2.4% $102.57M |
- In 2024, Malawi's total trade was $4.3B, with exports valued at $958.5M and imports at $3.3B.
- Malawi held the rank of #113 globally in total trade for 2024.
- Tobacco (HS2 24) constituted 59.5% of Malawi's total exports, amounting to $569.9M.
- Malawi's top export partners included Belgium (18.6% share) and South Africa (6.5% share).
- Mineral fuels (HS2 27) were Malawi's leading import category, totaling $545.3M.
- China was the top import partner with a 16.1% share, followed by South Africa with 14.9%.
Malawi's Trade Performance in 2024
In 2024, Malawi recorded a total trade volume of $4.3B. The country's exports reached $958.5M, while imports stood at $3.3B, resulting in a trade deficit of -$2.4B. Malawi was ranked #113 globally for total trade, #115 for exports, and #113 for imports. For more details on trade with a key partner, consider the profile of Belgium.
Key Export Products and Partners
Malawi's exports in 2024 were dominated by Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS2 24), accounting for $569.9M or 59.5% of all exports. Other significant export categories included Vegetables (HS2 07) at $82.9M and Coffee, tea, mate and spices (HS2 09) at $73.5M. Malawi's primary export partners were Belgium, receiving $178.7M (18.6% share), and South Africa, with exports valued at $62.1M (6.5% share).
Major Import Categories and Origins
In 2024, Malawi's leading import was Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation (HS2 27), totaling $545.3M and representing 16.5% of imports. Other key import categories included Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) at $261.6M and Fertilizers (HS2 31) at $253.3M. China was the largest source of imports for Malawi, supplying goods worth $535.2M (16.1% share), followed by South Africa with $493.7M (14.9% share), and United Rep. of Tanzania with $340.6M (10.3% share).
Exports
Malawi - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Top export categories
Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.
Malawi - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Malawi - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Imports
Malawi - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Top import categories
Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.