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Exports In 2022, Malawi exported $105k in Onions, making it the 115th largest exporter of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 142nd most exported product in Malawi. The main destination of Onions exports from Malawi are: South Africa ($104k), Botswana ($516), and Zambia ($21).

The fastest growing export markets for Onions of Malawi between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($82.7k) and Botswana ($325).

Imports In 2022, Malawi imported $161k in Onions, becoming the 191st largest importer of Onions in the world. At the same year, Onions was the 540th most imported product in Malawi. Malawi imports Onions primarily from: South Africa ($144k), China ($8.39k), Tanzania ($5.84k), Spain ($2.54k), and United Kingdom ($13).

The fastest growing import markets in Onions for Malawi between 2021 and 2022 were South Africa ($11.9k), Tanzania ($4.87k), and United Kingdom ($13).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$105k
IMPORTS (2022)$161k
NET TRADE (2022)-$56.6k

In 2022, Malawi exported $105k in Onions. The main destinations of Malawi exports on Onions were South Africa ($104k), Botswana ($516), and Zambia ($21).

In 2022, Malawi imported $161k in Onions, mainly from South Africa ($144k), China ($8.39k), Tanzania ($5.84k), Spain ($2.54k), and United Kingdom ($13).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Onions EXPORT MARKETS FOR Malawi WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Africa$82.7k (388%)
Botswana$325 (170%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Onions BY Malawi WERE (2021 - 2022):
Mozambique-$4.96k (-100%)
Zambia-$4.54k (-99.5%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Malawi's main exporting competitors in Onions were:
In 2022, Malawi's main importing competitors in Onions were:

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Trade Value of Onions by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $3.2k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $1.36k

Onions’s highest export potential is South Africa. With an export gap of $3.2k.   Onions’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $1.36k.

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