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About

Malawi-Zambia In 2022, Malawi exported $40.8M to Zambia. The main products that Malawi exported to Zambia are Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($13.9M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($3.58M), and Raw Plastic Sheeting ($3.23M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malawi to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.77%, from $5.41M in 1995 to $40.8M in 2022.

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

Zambia-Malawi In 2022, Zambia exported $40.6M to Malawi. The main products that Zambia exported to Malawi were Cement ($12.8M), Raw Iron Bars ($3.86M), and Electricity ($2.82M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 5.16%, from $10.4M in 1995 to $40.6M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia 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, Zambia ranked 96 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.7), and 88 in total exports ($14.8B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Malawi exported $40.8M to Zambia. The main products exported from Malawi to Zambia were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($13.9M), Nitrogenous Fertilizers ($3.58M), and Raw Plastic Sheeting ($3.23M). During the last 27 years the exports of Malawi to Zambia have increased at an annualized rate of 7.77%, from $5.41M in 1995 to $40.8M in 2022.

In 2022, Zambia exported $40.6M to Malawi. The main products exported from Zambia to Malawi were Cement ($12.8M), Raw Iron Bars ($3.86M), and Electricity ($2.82M). During the last 27 years the exports of Zambia to Malawi have increased at an annualized rate of 5.16%, from $10.4M in 1995 to $40.6M in 2022.

Exports from Malawi (Flag) to Zambia (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Zambia (Flag) to Malawi (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Malawi (Flag) and Zambia (Flag)

Malawi Exports

Zambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Malawi
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$255M
Zambia
Top Destination
Switzerland$4.5B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from Malawi than Zambia were Belgium ($143M), Poland ($31.2M), and United Kingdom ($33.5M).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Zambia than Malawi were Switzerland ($4.5B), China ($2.6B), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($1.51B).

Difference in imports from Zambia (Flag) and Malawi (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Malawi - Zambia

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

During 2022, Malawi had a large net trade with Zambia in the exports of Chemical Products ($19.4M), Plastics and Rubbers ($5.77M), and Textiles ($2.83M).

During 2022, Zambia had a large net trade with Malawi in the exports of Mineral Products ($16.4M), Metals ($7.76M), and Foodstuffs ($4.71M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Malawi has comparative advantage over Zambia. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Zambia has comparative advantage over Malawi.

Product Space of Malawi (Flag) and Zambia (Flag) (2022)

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