Malawi (MWI) and Nigeria (NGA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malawi-Nigeria Trade: In 2023, Malawi exported $532k to Nigeria. The main products that Malawi exported to Nigeria were Raw Tobacco ($225k), Soldering and Welding Machinery ($222k), and Tanned Goat Hides ($40.5k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malawi to Nigeria have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.04%, from $654k in 2018 to $532k in 2023.

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

Nigeria-Malawi Trade: In 2023, Nigeria exported $325k to Malawi. The main products that Nigeria exported to Malawi were Engine Parts ($163k), Other Rubber Products ($36.7k), and Liquid Pumps ($17.6k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 3.12%, from $170k in 2018 to $325k in 2023.

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

Comparison In 2023, Malawi ranked 163 in total exports ($922M), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Nigeria ranked 129 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.75), and 52 in total exports ($61B).

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In 2023, Malawi exported $532k to Nigeria. The main products exported from Malawi to Nigeria were Raw Tobacco ($225k), Soldering and Welding Machinery ($222k), and Tanned Goat Hides ($40.5k). During the last 5 years the exports of Malawi to Nigeria have decreased at an annualized rate of 4.04%, from $654k in 2018 to $532k in 2023.

In 2018, Nigeria exported $325k to Malawi. The main products exported from Nigeria to Malawi were Engine Parts ($163k), Other Rubber Products ($36.7k), and Liquid Pumps ($17.6k). During the last 5 years the exports of Nigeria to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 3.12%, from $170k in 2023 to $325k in 2018.

Exports from Malawi () to Nigeria () (2023)

Exports from Nigeria () to Malawi () (2023)

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Trade between Malawi () and Nigeria ()

Malawi Exports

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Malawi
Top DestinationGermany$99.1M

Nigeria
Top DestinationUnited States$6.29B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Malawi than Nigeria included Zimbabwe ($52.4M), Tanzania ($38.2M), and Zambia ($34.5M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Nigeria than Malawi included United States ($6.29B), Spain ($5.76B), and France ($4.76B).

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

Comparative Advantage Malawi - Nigeria

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

During 2023, Malawi had a large net trade with Nigeria in the exports of Machines ($227k), Foodstuffs ($225k), and Animal Hides ($40.5k).

During 2018, Nigeria had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Machines ($211k), Plastics and Rubbers ($55.7k), and Footwear and Headwear ($13.2k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Malawi Nigeria+$304kRaw Tobacco

Top Product Potential Nigeria Malawi+$2.65kPetroleum Gas

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malawi () to Nigeria () (2023)

Exports from Nigeria () to Malawi () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Malawi () and Nigeria ()

Malawi Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Malawi - Nigeria

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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