Botswana (BWA) and Malawi (MWI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Malawi Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $2.4M to Malawi. The main products that Botswana exported to Malawi were Salt ($1.2M), Electric Batteries ($392k), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($239k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.8%, from $11.4M in 2017 to $2.4M in 2022.

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

Malawi-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Malawi exported $1.36M to Botswana. The main products that Malawi exported to Botswana were Tea ($677k), Electric Generating Sets ($248k), and Electrical Transformers ($109k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malawi to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.28%, from $2.14M in 2017 to $1.36M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B). 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, Botswana exported $2.4M to Malawi. The main products exported from Botswana to Malawi were Salt ($1.2M), Electric Batteries ($392k), and Vaccines, blood, antisera, toxins and cultures ($239k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 26.8%, from $11.4M in 2017 to $2.4M in 2022.

In 2017, Malawi exported $1.36M to Botswana. The main products exported from Malawi to Botswana were Tea ($677k), Electric Generating Sets ($248k), and Electrical Transformers ($109k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malawi to Botswana have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.28%, from $2.14M in 2022 to $1.36M in 2017.

Exports from Botswana () to Malawi () (2022)

Exports from Malawi () to Botswana () (2022)

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Trade between Botswana () and Malawi ()

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Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

Malawi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$255M

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Malawi included United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), Belgium ($1.55B), and India ($1.28B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malawi than Botswana included Tanzania ($72.8M), Kenya ($58.8M), and Germany ($35.1M).

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Malawi

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

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.2M), Machines ($506k), and Chemical Products ($283k).

During 2017, Malawi had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Vegetable Products ($719k), Machines ($411k), and Foodstuffs ($108k).

Potential Exports

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Competitive Landscape

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Botswana () to Malawi () (2022)

Exports from Malawi () to Botswana () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana () and Malawi ()

Botswana Exports

Malawi Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Malawi

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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