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About

Malawi-South Africa In 2022, Malawi exported $56.2M to South Africa. The main products that Malawi exported to South Africa are Tea ($14M), Ground Nuts ($7.53M), and Other Nuts ($6.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malawi to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.34%, from $61.6M in 1995 to $56.2M in 2022.

In 2022, Malawi did not export any services to South Africa.

South Africa-Malawi In 2022, South Africa exported $442M to Malawi. The main products that South Africa exported to Malawi were Propylene Polymers ($19.5M), Other Edible Preparations ($15.9M), and Delivery Trucks ($15.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 2.94%, from $202M in 1995 to $442M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa 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, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076), and 34 in total exports ($147B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Malawi exported $56.2M to South Africa. The main products exported from Malawi to South Africa were Tea ($14M), Ground Nuts ($7.53M), and Other Nuts ($6.9M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malawi to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.34%, from $61.6M in 1995 to $56.2M in 2022.

In 2022, South Africa exported $442M to Malawi. The main products exported from South Africa to Malawi were Propylene Polymers ($19.5M), Other Edible Preparations ($15.9M), and Delivery Trucks ($15.3M). During the last 27 years the exports of South Africa to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 2.94%, from $202M in 1995 to $442M in 2022.

Exports from Malawi (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2022)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Malawi (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malawi (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Malawi Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Malawi
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$255M
South Africa
Top Destination
China$23.4B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malawi than South Africa were Dominica ($2.76M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from South Africa than Malawi were China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Malawi (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malawi - South Africa

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Scale

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

During 2022, Malawi had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Vegetable Products ($35.7M), Foodstuffs ($5.07M), and Wood Products ($3.88M).

During 2022, South Africa had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Chemical Products ($78.8M), Machines ($75.3M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($61.9M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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 South Africa. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more South Africa has comparative advantage over Malawi.

Product Space of Malawi (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2022)

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