Niger (NER) and Malawi (MWI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Niger-Malawi Trade: In 2023, Niger exported $123k to Malawi. The main products that Niger exported to Malawi were High-voltage Protection Equipment ($51.2k), Blank Audio Media ($36.1k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($11.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Niger to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 6.27%, from $90.9k in 2018 to $123k in 2023.

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

Malawi-Niger Trade: In 2023, Malawi exported $5.09k to Niger. The main products that Malawi exported to Niger were N/A. Over the past 5 years the exports of Malawi to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 20.4%, from $2.01k in 2018 to $5.09k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023, Niger ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.63), and 148 in total exports ($1.72B). 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, Niger exported $123k to Malawi. The main products exported from Niger to Malawi were High-voltage Protection Equipment ($51.2k), Blank Audio Media ($36.1k), and Motor vehicles; parts and accessories (8701 to 8705) ($11.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 6.27%, from $90.9k in 2018 to $123k in 2023.

In 2017, Malawi exported $5.09k to Niger. There were not main exports from Malawi to Niger in 2017. During the last 5 years the exports of Malawi to Niger have increased at an annualized rate of 20.4%, from $2.01k in 2022 to $5.09k in 2017.

Exports from Niger () to Malawi () (2023)

Exports from Malawi () to Niger () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

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Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$533M

Malawi
Top DestinationGermany$99.1M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Niger than Malawi included United Arab Emirates ($533M), France ($389M), and China ($314M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malawi than Niger included Germany ($99.1M), Zimbabwe ($52.4M), and Poland ($45.7M).

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

Comparative Advantage Niger - Malawi

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

During 2023, Niger had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Machines ($92.3k), Metals ($13.7k), and Transportation ($11.2k).

During 2017, Malawi had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of .

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Niger Malawi+$2.63kGold

Top Product Potential Malawi Niger+$1.62kTea

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Niger () to Malawi () (2023)

Exports from Malawi () to Niger () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Niger - Malawi

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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