Malawi (MWI) and Russia (RUS) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Malawi-Russia Trade: In 2022, Malawi exported $2.87M to Russia. The main products that Malawi exported to Russia were Raw Tobacco ($2.02M), Tea ($855k), and Pumice ($206). Over the past 5 years the exports of Malawi to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.9%, from $28.7M in 2017 to $2.87M in 2022.

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

Russia-Malawi Trade: In 2022, Russia exported $3.48M to Malawi. The main products that Russia exported to Malawi were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($1.75M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($1.42M), and Ethylene Polymers ($255k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Russia to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 29.5%, from $19.9M in 2017 to $3.48M in 2022.

In 2020, Russia exported services to Malawi worth $28k, with Financial services ($20k) and Transportation ($8k) being the largest in terms of value.

Comparison In 2022, Malawi ranked 157 in total exports ($1.19B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Russia ranked 47 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.43), and 12 in total exports ($486B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malawi exported $2.87M to Russia. The main products exported from Malawi to Russia were Raw Tobacco ($2.02M), Tea ($855k), and Pumice ($206). During the last 5 years the exports of Malawi to Russia have decreased at an annualized rate of 36.9%, from $28.7M in 2017 to $2.87M in 2022.

In 2017, Russia exported $3.48M to Malawi. The main products exported from Russia to Malawi were Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($1.75M), Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($1.42M), and Ethylene Polymers ($255k). During the last 5 years the exports of Russia to Malawi have decreased at an annualized rate of 29.5%, from $19.9M in 2022 to $3.48M in 2017.

Exports from Malawi () to Russia () (2022)

Exports from Russia () to Malawi () (2022)

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Trade between Malawi () and Russia ()

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Malawi
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$255M

Russia
Top DestinationChina$101B

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

In 2022, countries that imported more from Malawi than Russia included Zambia ($40.8M), Zimbabwe ($45M), and Uganda ($4.94M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Russia than Malawi included China ($101B), India ($40.4B), and Germany ($27.7B).

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

Comparative Advantage Malawi - Russia

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

During 2022, Malawi had a large net trade with Russia in the exports of Foodstuffs ($2.02M), Vegetable Products ($855k), and Mineral Products ($206).

During 2017, Russia had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Chemical Products ($3.17M), Plastics and Rubbers ($255k), and Paper Goods ($45.7k).

Bilateral Service Trade

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In 2020, Russia exported services to Malawi worth $28k, with Financial services ($20k) and Transportation ($8k) being the largest in terms of value.

Service trade data is presented based on availability.

Services Exports from Russia () to Malawi () (2020)

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Malawi () to Russia () (2022)

Exports from Russia () to Malawi () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malawi () and Russia ()

Malawi Exports

Russia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Malawi - Russia

Bilateral Service Trade

Services Exports from Russia () to Malawi () (2020)

Service Trade

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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