Kuwait (KWT) and Malawi (MWI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Kuwait-Malawi Trade: In 2023, Kuwait exported $89.7M to Malawi. The main products that Kuwait exported to Malawi were Refined Petroleum ($89.7M), Used Clothing ($1.74k), and Video Displays ($785). Over the past 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.49%, from $119M in 2018 to $89.7M in 2023.

In 2023, Kuwait did not export any services to Malawi.

Malawi-Kuwait Trade: In 2023, Malawi exported $5.51k to Kuwait. The main products that Malawi exported to Kuwait were Centrifuges ($3.18k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($811), and Seats ($811). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malawi to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 39%, from $65.1k in 2018 to $5.51k in 2023.

In 2023, Malawi did not export any services to Kuwait.

Comparison In 2023, Kuwait ranked 53 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.21), and 47 in total exports ($71B). That same year, Malawi ranked 163 in total exports ($922M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

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Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Kuwait exported $89.7M to Malawi. The main products exported from Kuwait to Malawi were Refined Petroleum ($89.7M), Used Clothing ($1.74k), and Video Displays ($785). During the last 5 years the exports of Kuwait to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.49%, from $119M in 2018 to $89.7M in 2023.

In 2018, Malawi exported $5.51k to Kuwait. The main products exported from Malawi to Kuwait were Centrifuges ($3.18k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment ($811), and Seats ($811). During the last 5 years the exports of Malawi to Kuwait have decreased at an annualized rate of 39%, from $65.1k in 2023 to $5.51k in 2018.

Exports from Kuwait () to Malawi () (2023)

Exports from Malawi () to Kuwait () (2023)

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Trade between Kuwait () and Malawi ()

Kuwait Exports

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Kuwait
Top DestinationChina$17.4B

Malawi
Top DestinationGermany$99.1M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Kuwait than Malawi included China ($17.4B), India ($9.51B), and Japan ($9.13B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malawi than Kuwait included Zimbabwe ($52.4M), Rwanda ($18.8M), and Dominican Republic ($12.7M).

Difference in imports from Malawi () and Kuwait () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Malawi

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

During 2023, Kuwait had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Mineral Products ($89.7M), Textiles ($2.11k), and Machines ($1.88k).

During 2018, Malawi had a large net trade with Kuwait in the exports of Machines ($4.52k), Miscellaneous ($811), and Vegetable Products ($179).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Kuwait Malawi+$10kUsed Clothing

Top Product Potential Malawi Kuwait+$153kDried 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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Kuwait () to Malawi () (2023)

Exports from Malawi () to Kuwait () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Kuwait () and Malawi ()

Kuwait Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Malawi () and Kuwait () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Kuwait - Malawi

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Kuwait () and Malawi () (2023)

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