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Exports In 2023, Malawi exported $76.1M in Tea, making it the 15th largest exporter of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 2nd most exported product in Malawi. The main destination of Tea exports from Malawi are: United Kingdom ($15.8M), South Africa ($14.7M), United States ($11.5M), Pakistan ($8.98M), and China ($3.84M).

The fastest growing export markets for Tea of Malawi between 2022 and 2023 were Pakistan ($4.22M), China ($892k), and Kenya ($846k).

Imports In 2023, Malawi imported $427k in Tea, becoming the 170th largest importer of Tea in the world. At the same year, Tea was the 416th most imported product in Malawi. Malawi imports Tea primarily from: South Africa ($300k), Zimbabwe ($46.3k), Kenya ($34.1k), India ($12.5k), and Zambia ($10k).

The fastest growing import markets in Tea for Malawi between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($236k), Kenya ($34.1k), and India ($9.78k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$76.1M
IMPORTS (2023)$427k
NET TRADE (2023)$75.7M

In 2023, Malawi exported $76.1M in Tea. The main destinations of Malawi exports on Tea were United Kingdom ($15.8M), South Africa ($14.7M), United States ($11.5M), Pakistan ($8.98M), and China ($3.84M).

In 2023, Malawi imported $427k in Tea, mainly from South Africa ($300k), Zimbabwe ($46.3k), Kenya ($34.1k), India ($12.5k), and Zambia ($10k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Tea EXPORT MARKETS FOR Malawi WERE (2022 - 2023):
Pakistan$4.22M (88.8%)
China$892k (30.2%)
Kenya$846k (175%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Tea BY Malawi WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom-$5.29M (-25.1%)
United States-$2.87M (-19.9%)
Netherlands-$2.76M (-56%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Malawi's main exporting competitors in Tea were:
China $1.39B
Kenya $1.37B
In 2023, Malawi's main importing competitors in Tea were:

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Trade Value of Tea by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $5.78M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $12.4k

Tea’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $5.78M.   Tea’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $12.4k.

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