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About

Zambia-Malawi In 2022, Zambia exported $40.6M to Malawi. The main products that Zambia exported to Malawi are Cement ($12.8M), Raw Iron Bars ($3.86M), and Electricity ($2.82M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 5.16%, from $10.4M in 1995 to $40.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia did not export any services to Malawi.

Malawi-Zambia In 2022, Malawi exported $40.8M to Zambia. The main products that Malawi exported to Zambia were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($13.9M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($3.58M), and Raw Plastic Sheeting ($3.23M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malawi to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.77%, from $5.41M in 1995 to $40.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Malawi did not export any services to Zambia.

Comparison In 2022,  Zambia ranked 93 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.8),  and 88 in total exports ($14.8B). That same year, Malawi ranked 157 in total exports ($1.19B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Zambia exported $40.6M to Malawi. The main products exported from Zambia to Malawi were Cement ($12.8M), Raw Iron Bars ($3.86M), and Electricity ($2.82M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 5.16%, from $10.4M in 1995 to $40.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Malawi exported $40.8M to Zambia. The main products exported from Malawi to Zambia were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($13.9M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($3.58M), and Raw Plastic Sheeting ($3.23M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malawi to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.77%, from $5.41M in 1995 to $40.8M in 2022.

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Malawi (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Malawi (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Zambia (Flag) and Malawi (Flag)

Zambia Exports

Malawi Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B
Malawi
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$255M

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than Malawi were Switzerland ($4.5B), China ($2.6B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malawi than Zambia were Belgium ($143M), Poland ($31.2M), and United Kingdom ($33.5M).

Difference in imports from Malawi (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Zambia - Malawi

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Scale

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

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Mineral Products ($16.4M), Metals ($7.76M), and Foodstuffs ($4.71M).

During 2022, Malawi had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Chemical Products ($19.4M), Plastics and Rubbers ($5.77M), and Textiles ($2.83M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Zambia has comparative advantage over Malawi. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Malawi has comparative advantage over Zambia.

Product Space of Zambia (Flag) and Malawi (Flag) (2022)

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