Malawi (MWI) and China (CHN) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malawi-China In 2022, Malawi exported $23.2M to China. The main products that Malawi exported to China are Raw Tobacco ($15.9M), Tea ($2.26M), and Prepared Cotton ($1.53M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malawi to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $1.47M in 1995 to $23.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Malawi did not export any services to China.

China-Malawi In 2022, China exported $333M to Malawi. The main products that China exported to Malawi were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($43.3M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($20.3M), and Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($17.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $15.7M in 1995 to $333M in 2022.

In 2022, China did not export any services to Malawi.

Comparison In 2022, Malawi ranked 157 in total exports ($1.19B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, China ranked 22 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.12), and 1 in total exports ($3.73T).

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In 2022, Malawi exported $23.2M to China. The main products exported from Malawi to China were Raw Tobacco ($15.9M), Tea ($2.26M), and Prepared Cotton ($1.53M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malawi to China have increased at an annualized rate of 10.8%, from $1.47M in 1995 to $23.2M in 2022.

In 2022, China exported $333M to Malawi. The main products exported from China to Malawi were Planes, Helicopters, and/or Spacecraft ($43.3M), Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($20.3M), and Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($17.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of China to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 12%, from $15.7M in 1995 to $333M in 2022.

Exports from Malawi () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Malawi () (2022)

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Trade between Malawi () and China ()

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This map shows whether countries import more from Malawi or China. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Malawi and China or the difference in the growth in imports.

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Difference in imports from China () and Malawi () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malawi - China

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This chart compares trade between Malawi and China by product, considering products traded by both, Malawi and China.

During 2022, Malawi had a large net trade with China in the exports of Foodstuffs ($15.9M), Metals ($2.53M), and Vegetable Products ($2.26M).

During 2022, China had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Machines ($83.5M), Transportation ($59.6M), and Metals ($46.9M).

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This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow. This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Malawi has comparative advantage over China. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more China has comparative advantage over Malawi.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malawi () to China () (2022)

Exports from China () to Malawi () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malawi () and China ()

Malawi Exports

China Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from China () and Malawi () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malawi - China

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Malawi () and China () (2022)

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