Calling code
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Malawi trade dataMalawi Export Data
Malawi export data was $1.01B in goods exported during 2025.
Capital
Lilongwe
Administrative capital and commercial hub
Currency
MWK
Malawian kwacha
Population
21.5M
Latest public estimate
Malawi top export product categories
Product blocks are sized by the latest available public category values and partner charts use verified country-share context.
Product value map
Main buyer markets
CountryShare
export value trend
Annual value
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Malawi gateway routes
Nacala and Beira rail corridors
Critical landlocked logistics rail and road routes linking Malawi to deepwater seaports in neighboring Mozambique.
Nacala port rail terminalBeira transport corridor
Songwe and northern road link
Active overland transit route facilitating trade imports of machinery and electronics from East Africa through Tanzania.
Songwe border crossingDar es Salaam corridor
Mchinji and western border post
Overland trade route linking Lilongwe directly to Zambia for agricultural cargo, seed, and chemical fertilizers.
Mchinji border postLilongwe-Lusaka highway
export product table
Value, share, and trader signal are arranged for quick product review.
01$475.0M
Raw and manufactured tobacco
- Share
- 50.0%
- Value
- $475.0M
Dominant export commodity, high-quality Burley tobacco shipped to global manufacturers
02$76.0M
Tea and tea preparations
- Share
- 8.0%
- Value
- $76.0M
High-quality black tea exported to European and Asian buyers
03$66.5M
Sugars and sugar confectionery
- Share
- 7.0%
- Value
- $66.5M
Raw cane sugar shipments to regional and European markets
04$57.0M
Leguminous vegetables and pulses
- Share
- 6.0%
- Value
- $57.0M
Pigeon peas, beans, and pulses shipped to South Asian markets
05$47.5M
Groundnuts and peanuts
- Share
- 5.0%
- Value
- $47.5M
Confectionery-grade groundnuts for international food processors
06$38.0M
Cotton and cotton products
- Share
- 4.0%
- Value
- $38.0M
Raw cotton lint exports for regional textile manufacturing
07$28.5M
Coffee and coffee substitutes
- Share
- 3.0%
- Value
- $28.5M
Specialty Arabica coffee beans shipped to international markets
08$28.5M
Macadamia nuts
- Share
- 3.0%
- Value
- $28.5M
Premium raw and shelled macadamia nuts for global buyers
09$19.0M
Uranium and radioactive ores
- Share
- 2.0%
- Value
- $19.0M
Kayelekera mine uranium concentrates under long-term export agreements
10$14.3M
Wood and forestry products
- Share
- 1.5%
- Value
- $14.3M
Sawn timber and wood poles for regional construction markets
| Rank | Product | Value | Share | Trader signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Raw and manufactured tobacco | $475.0M | 50.0% | Dominant export commodity, high-quality Burley tobacco shipped to global manufacturers |
| 02 | Tea and tea preparations | $76.0M | 8.0% | High-quality black tea exported to European and Asian buyers |
| 03 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | $66.5M | 7.0% | Raw cane sugar shipments to regional and European markets |
| 04 | Leguminous vegetables and pulses | $57.0M | 6.0% | Pigeon peas, beans, and pulses shipped to South Asian markets |
| 05 | Groundnuts and peanuts | $47.5M | 5.0% | Confectionery-grade groundnuts for international food processors |
| 06 | Cotton and cotton products | $38.0M | 4.0% | Raw cotton lint exports for regional textile manufacturing |
| 07 | Coffee and coffee substitutes | $28.5M | 3.0% | Specialty Arabica coffee beans shipped to international markets |
| 08 | Macadamia nuts | $28.5M | 3.0% | Premium raw and shelled macadamia nuts for global buyers |
| 09 | Uranium and radioactive ores | $19.0M | 2.0% | Kayelekera mine uranium concentrates under long-term export agreements |
| 10 | Wood and forestry products | $14.3M | 1.5% | Sawn timber and wood poles for regional construction markets |
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