Malawi (MWI) and Kuwait (KWT) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malawi-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Malawi exported $5.51k to Kuwait. The main products that Malawi exported to Kuwait were Centrifuges ($3.18k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($811), and Seats ($811). Over the past 6 years the exports of Malawi to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $106k in 2017 to $5.51k in 2023.

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

Kuwait-Malawi Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $89.7M to Malawi. The main products that Kuwait exported to Malawi were Refined Petroleum ($89.7M), Used Clothing ($1.74k), and Video Displays ($785). Over the past 6 years the exports of Kuwait to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.48%, from $119M in 2017 to $89.7M in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023, Malawi ranked 163 in total exports ($922M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21), and 47 in total exports ($71B).

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In 2023, Malawi exported $5.51k to Kuwait. The main products exported from Malawi to Kuwait were Centrifuges ($3.18k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($811), and Seats ($811). During the last 6 years the exports of Malawi to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 38.9%, from $106k in 2017 to $5.51k in 2023.

In 2018, Kuwait exported $89.7M to Malawi. The main products exported from Kuwait to Malawi were Refined Petroleum ($89.7M), Used Clothing ($1.74k), and Video Displays ($785). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.48%, from $119M in 2023 to $89.7M in 2018.

Exports from Malawi () to Kuwait () (2023)

Exports from Kuwait () to Malawi () (2023)

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Trade between Malawi () and Kuwait ()

Kuwait Exports

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Malawi
Top DestinationGermany$99.1M

Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$17.4B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malawi than Kuwait included Zimbabwe ($52.4M), Rwanda ($18.8M), and Dominican Republic ($12.7M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Malawi included China ($17.4B), India ($9.51B), and Japan ($9.13B).

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

Comparative Advantage Malawi - Kuwait

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

During 2023, Malawi had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Machines ($4.52k), Miscellaneous ($811), and Vegetable Products ($179).

During 2018, Kuwait had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Mineral Products ($89.7M), Textiles ($2.11k), and Machines ($1.88k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Malawi Kuwait+$153kDried Legumes

Top Product Potential Kuwait Malawi+$10kUsed Clothing

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 Malawi and Kuwait. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Malawi indicates it has a comparative advantage over Kuwait. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Kuwait indicates it has a comparative advantage over Malawi.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malawi () to Kuwait () (2023)

Exports from Kuwait () to Malawi () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Malawi () and Kuwait ()

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Malawi - Kuwait

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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