Moldova (MDA) and Malawi (MWI) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Moldova-Malawi Trade: In 2023, Moldova exported $2.17k to Malawi. The main products that Moldova exported to Malawi were Knit T-shirts ($1.51k), Other Heating Machinery ($353), and Knit Socks and Hosiery ($155). Over the past 6 years the exports of Moldova to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.6%, from $283k in 2017 to $2.17k in 2023.

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

Malawi-Moldova Trade: In 2023, Malawi exported $120k to Moldova. The main products that Malawi exported to Moldova were Raw Tobacco ($119k) and Pepper ($1.54k). Over the past 6 years the exports of Malawi to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 274%, from $164 in 2017 to $120k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023, Moldova ranked 68 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.13), and 131 in total exports ($4.81B). That same year, Malawi ranked 163 in total exports ($922M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Moldova exported $2.17k to Malawi. The main products exported from Moldova to Malawi were Knit T-shirts ($1.51k), Other Heating Machinery ($353), and Knit Socks and Hosiery ($155). During the last 6 years the exports of Moldova to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 55.6%, from $283k in 2017 to $2.17k in 2023.

In 2018, Malawi exported $120k to Moldova. The main products exported from Malawi to Moldova were Raw Tobacco ($119k) and Pepper ($1.54k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malawi to Moldova have increased at an annualized rate of 274%, from $164 in 2023 to $120k in 2018.

Exports from Moldova () to Malawi () (2023)

Exports from Malawi () to Moldova () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Moldova
Top DestinationRomania$1.5B

Malawi
Top DestinationGermany$99.1M

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Moldova than Malawi included Romania ($1.5B), Ukraine ($616M), and Italy ($297M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malawi than Moldova included South Africa ($48.2M), Tanzania ($38.2M), and Zimbabwe ($52.4M).

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

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Malawi

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

During 2023, Moldova had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Textiles ($1.81k) and Machines ($353).

During 2018, Malawi had a large net trade with Moldova in the exports of Foodstuffs ($119k) and Vegetable Products ($1.54k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Moldova Malawi+$1.5kInsulated Wire

Top Product Potential Malawi Moldova+$1.35kRaw Tobacco

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Moldova () to Malawi () (2023)

Exports from Malawi () to Moldova () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Moldova - Malawi

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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