Malawi (MWI) and Niger (NER) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malawi-Niger Trade: In 2022, Malawi exported $5.01k to Niger. The main products that Malawi exported to Niger were Used Clothing ($1.02k), Iron Housewares ($774), and Palm Oil ($722). Over the past 8 years the exports of Malawi to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.6%, from $35k in 2014 to $5.01k in 2022.

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

Niger-Malawi Trade: In 2022, Niger exported $39k to Malawi. The main products that Niger exported to Malawi were Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($21k), Liquid Pumps ($9.71k), and Other Printed Material ($5.42k). Over the past 8 years the exports of Niger to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 42%, from $597k in 2014 to $39k in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, Malawi ranked 157 in total exports ($1.19B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Niger ranked 97 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.71), and 136 in total exports ($3.24B).

Historical Data

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In 2022, Malawi exported $5.01k to Niger. The main products exported from Malawi to Niger were Used Clothing ($1.02k), Iron Housewares ($774), and Palm Oil ($722). During the last 8 years the exports of Malawi to Niger have decreased at an annualized rate of 21.6%, from $35k in 2014 to $5.01k in 2022.

In 2017, Niger exported $39k to Malawi. The main products exported from Niger to Malawi were Nitrogen Heterocyclic Compounds ($21k), Liquid Pumps ($9.71k), and Other Printed Material ($5.42k). During the last 5 years the exports of Niger to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 42%, from $597k in 2022 to $39k in 2017.

Exports from Malawi () to Niger () (2022)

Exports from Niger () to Malawi () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Malawi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$255M

Niger
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.23B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malawi than Niger included Belgium ($143M), Tanzania ($72.8M), and Kenya ($58.8M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Niger than Malawi included United Arab Emirates ($2.23B), France ($291M), and China ($290M).

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

Comparative Advantage Malawi - Niger

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

During 2022, Malawi had a large net trade with Niger in the exports of Textiles ($1.64k), Metals ($774), and Animal and Vegetable Bi-Products ($722).

During 2017, Niger had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Chemical Products ($21k), Machines ($9.71k), and Paper Goods ($5.42k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Malawi Niger+$1.62kTea

Top Product Potential Niger Malawi+$2.63kGold

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malawi () to Niger () (2022)

Exports from Niger () to Malawi () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Malawi - Niger

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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