Angola (AGO) and Malawi (MWI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Angola-Malawi Trade: In 2023, Angola exported $3.39k to Malawi. The main products that Angola exported to Malawi were Office Machine Parts ($1.64k), Fake Hair ($608), and Electrical Transformers ($473). Over the past 5 years the exports of Angola to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 56.5%, from $216k in 2018 to $3.39k in 2023.

In 2023, Angola did not export any services to Malawi.

Malawi-Angola Trade: In 2023, Malawi exported $3.95M to Angola. The main products that Malawi exported to Angola were Large Construction Vehicles ($2.6M), Excavation Machinery ($822k), and Locomotive Parts ($476k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malawi to Angola have increased at an annualized rate of 234%, from $9.49k in 2018 to $3.95M in 2023.

In 2023, Malawi did not export any services to Angola.

Comparison In 2023, Angola ranked 120 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.23), and 62 in total exports ($42.6B). That same year, Malawi ranked 163 in total exports ($922M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Angola exported $3.39k to Malawi. The main products exported from Angola to Malawi were Office Machine Parts ($1.64k), Fake Hair ($608), and Electrical Transformers ($473). During the last 5 years the exports of Angola to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 56.5%, from $216k in 2018 to $3.39k in 2023.

In 2018, Malawi exported $3.95M to Angola. The main products exported from Malawi to Angola were Large Construction Vehicles ($2.6M), Excavation Machinery ($822k), and Locomotive Parts ($476k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malawi to Angola have increased at an annualized rate of 234%, from $9.49k in 2023 to $3.95M in 2018.

Exports from Angola () to Malawi () (2023)

Exports from Malawi () to Angola () (2023)

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Trade between Angola () and Malawi ()

Angola Exports

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Angola
Top DestinationChina$17.1B

Malawi
Top DestinationGermany$99.1M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Angola than Malawi included China ($17.1B), India ($3.87B), and United Arab Emirates ($2.75B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malawi than Angola included Zimbabwe ($52.4M), Tanzania ($38.2M), and Zambia ($34.5M).

Difference in imports from Malawi () and Angola () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Angola - Malawi

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

During 2023, Angola had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Machines ($2.12k), Footwear and Headwear ($608), and Textiles ($341).

During 2018, Malawi had a large net trade with Angola in the exports of Machines ($3.47M), Transportation ($476k), and Instruments ($2.48k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Angola Malawi+$2.23kPetroleum Gas

Top Product Potential Malawi Angola+$1.99kRaw Sugar

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Angola and Malawi. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Angola indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malawi. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Malawi indicates it has a comparative advantage over Angola.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Angola () to Malawi () (2023)

Exports from Malawi () to Angola () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Angola () and Malawi ()

Angola Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malawi () and Angola () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Angola - Malawi

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Angola () and Malawi () (2023)

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