Burundi (BDI) and Malawi (MWI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Burundi-Malawi Trade: In 2022, Burundi exported $285 to Malawi. The main products that Burundi exported to Malawi were Other Edible Preparations ($285). Over the past 7 years the exports of Burundi to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.2%, from $2.62k in 2015 to $285 in 2022.

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

Malawi-Burundi Trade: In 2022, Malawi exported $1.35M to Burundi. The main products that Malawi exported to Burundi were Raw Cotton ($582k), Raw Sugar ($506k), and Prepared Cotton ($111k). Over the past 7 years the exports of Malawi to Burundi have increased at an annualized rate of 118%, from $12.8k in 2015 to $1.35M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Burundi ranked 190 in total exports ($187M). That same year, Malawi ranked 157 in total exports ($1.19B). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

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In 2022, Burundi exported $285 to Malawi. The main products exported from Burundi to Malawi were Other Edible Preparations ($285). During the last 7 years the exports of Burundi to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 27.2%, from $2.62k in 2015 to $285 in 2022.

In 2017, Malawi exported $1.35M to Burundi. The main products exported from Malawi to Burundi were Raw Cotton ($582k), Raw Sugar ($506k), and Prepared Cotton ($111k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malawi to Burundi have increased at an annualized rate of 118%, from $12.8k in 2022 to $1.35M in 2017.

Exports from Burundi () to Malawi () (2022)

Exports from Malawi () to Burundi () (2022)

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Trade between Burundi () and Malawi ()

Burundi Exports

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Burundi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$59.9M

Malawi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$255M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Burundi than Malawi included Democratic Republic of the Congo ($25.7M), Sudan ($9.21M), and Pakistan ($6.79M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malawi than Burundi included United Arab Emirates ($255M), Belgium ($143M), and Tanzania ($72.8M).

Difference in imports from Malawi () and Burundi () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burundi - Malawi

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

During 2022, Burundi had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Foodstuffs ($285).

During 2017, Malawi had a large net trade with Burundi in the exports of Textiles ($696k), Foodstuffs ($506k), and Metals ($105k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Burundi Malawi+$1.58kGold

Top Product Potential Malawi Burundi+$74.4kRaw Sugar

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Burundi () to Malawi () (2022)

Exports from Malawi () to Burundi () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Burundi () and Malawi ()

Burundi Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malawi () and Burundi () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Burundi - Malawi

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Burundi () and Malawi () (2022)

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