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2022
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Exports $442MRnk 41 / 214
2022
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Top Product $19.5MPropylene Polymers
2022
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Exports $56.2MRnk 5 / 139
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Top Product $14MTea
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 0.076Rnk 59 / 133
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GDP$406BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-6.57%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$13.2BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH50.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $6,776CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$645CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH14.6%CURRENT US$
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South Africa-Malawi Trade: 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). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.04%, from $465M in 2017 to $442M in 2022.

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

Malawi-South Africa Trade: In 2022, Malawi exported $56.2M to South Africa. The main products that Malawi exported to South Africa were Tea ($14M), Ground Nuts ($7.53M), and Other Nuts ($6.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malawi to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.23%,  from $66.2M in 2017 to $56.2M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022,  South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.076),  and 34 in total exports ($147B). That same year, Malawi ranked 157 in total exports ($1.19B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, South Africa exported ZAR747M and imported ZAR78.7M from Malawi, resulting in a positive trade balance of ZAR668M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of South Africa have increased by ZAR51.8M (7.45%) from ZAR695M to ZAR747M, while imports increased by ZAR9.51M (13.8%) from ZAR69.2M to ZAR78.7M.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of South Africa to Malawi were Delivery Trucks (ZAR26.2M), Soap (ZAR23.2M), Propylene Polymers (ZAR22.9M), Beauty Products (ZAR19.2M), and Other Edible Preparations (ZAR18.1M). In September 2024 the top imports of South Africa from Malawi were Other Nuts (ZAR13.2M), Tea (ZAR6.39M), Scrap Copper (ZAR5.69M), Ground Nuts (ZAR4.97M), and Bran (ZAR4.03M).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of South Africa were mainly from Beit Bridge (ZAR640M), Groblers Bridge (ZAR52.7M), Pretoria (ZAR13.6M), Kopfontein (ZAR13M), and O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR12.5M), while imports destinations were mainly Beit Bridge (ZAR78M), O.R. Tambo Int Airport (ZAR626k), and Komatipoort (ZAR45.6k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year exports to Malawi was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Delivery Trucks (ZAR19.4M or 283%), Soap (ZAR12.3M or 113%), and Beauty Products (ZAR8.71M or 82.9%). In September 2024, the increase in South Africa's year-by-year imports  from Malawi was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in Other Nuts (ZAR10.7M or 423%), Ground Nuts (ZAR3.93M or 380%), and Industrial Food Preperation Machinery (ZAR1.06M or 1.06M%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR51.8M(7.45%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)ZAR9.51M(13.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Beit BridgeZAR640M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for South Africa. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of South Africa over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

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 5 years the exports of South Africa to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.04%, from $465M in 2017 to $442M in 2022.

In 2017, 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 5 years the exports of Malawi to South Africa have decreased at an annualized rate of 3.23%, from $66.2M in 2022 to $56.2M in 2017.

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

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

Market Competitiveness

Color
South Africa
Top DestinationChina$23.4B
Malawi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$255M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from South Africa than Malawi included China ($23.4B), United States ($10.9B), and Germany ($9.96B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malawi than South Africa included Dominica ($2.76M).

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

Comparative Advantage South Africa - Malawi

Flow
Scale

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

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).

During 2017, 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).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential South Africa Malawi+$2.88MCars
Top Product Potential Malawi South Africa+$918kDried Legumes

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

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

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

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