Trade Competitiveness Map
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Trade Performance HS : Imports of Malawi (2022, in USD thousands)

 Industry Import valueImports as a share of total imports (%)Imports as a share of world imports (%)Growth of imports in value (% p.a.)Growth of imports in volume (% p.a.)Growth of world imports in value (% p.a.)Growth of world imports in volume (% p.a.)Growth of share in world imports (% p.a.)Number of imported productsShare of top 3 imported products (%)Share of top 3 supplying countries (%)Net tradeSpecialisation (Balassa Index / RCA Index )Specialisation (Lafay Index)
00 All industries3,070,724100.00000.01002-4   3,20525.513148.8-2,127,618  00Malawi
27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc599,92219.54000.01003720220152797.82989.8-599,8790.0-727Malawi
84 Boilers, machinery; nuclear reactors, etc259,3408.45000.0100-4 51-943111.88767.1-232,3340.3-284Malawi
31 Fertilizers250,5008.16000.17005 29 -241970.93250.6-232,0043.8-231Malawi
30 Pharmaceutical products205,7876.70000.02005 123-73590.55068.7-204,8930.0-230Malawi
39 Plastics and articles thereof169,3665.52000.020014391510640.26265.2-159,0600.3-239Malawi
87 Vehicles other than railway, tramway156,2715.09000.0100-9-152-1-127737.96376.1-147,7780.1-287Malawi
85 Electrical, electronic equipment149,4664.87000.0000-14 91-2323623.07968.7-139,1280.1-185Malawi
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc113,6543.70000.2900-26 -2-4-241698.13381.1-113,4800.1-149Malawi
63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc102,5623.34000.13001338344587.15470.1-98,6501.2-163Malawi
38 Miscellaneous chemical products88,5542.88000.030013 12415472.85054.2-88,5040.0-138Malawi
72 Iron and steel87,9042.86000.02006-115-2-910565.42283.6-77,7350.5-172Malawi
34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes82,0402.67000.100015-18272386.03571.3-81,8900.1-134Malawi
48 Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board74,8992.44000.040014-38168444.14563.3-74,2280.1-148Malawi
15 Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc67,1742.19000.04000 26-1-262686.52687.9-66,7530.1-115Malawi
73 Articles of iron or steel66,3232.16000.0200-20 92-2911228.65475.4-62,8590.2-173Malawi
25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement56,7741.85000.0700-2-1144-163685.02475.6-56,3320.2-125Malawi
90 Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus53,5281.74000.010015 301212450.05856.1-49,8760.2090Malawi
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes39,6551.29000.0900-5 -1-2-4697.6696.7388,687252.31624Malawi
29 Organic chemicals36,4961.19000.010017 121512244.63857.1-36,4380.0029Malawi
94 Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings35,0591.14000.01001506093960.15076.1-33,3580.2094Malawi
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations32,8861.07000.03002-6117-91686.72981.0-30,9510.5021Malawi
40 Rubber and articles thereof31,0531.01000.0100-2 72-95652.64870.6-26,6550.5040Malawi
10 Cereals21,3940.70000.0100-17 192-371296.61684.1-9,1041.8010Malawi
33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries16,7050.54000.010011250-42574.02977.3-16,0370.1033Malawi
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes15,7100.51000.0100156192-48339.63678.0-14,7210.1028Malawi
69 Ceramic products15,6740.51000.030016 9182583.92580.9-15,6180.0069Malawi
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products15,3280.50000.0200-9-1185-171762.63962.5-14,7160.2019Malawi
32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc12,5420.41000.01006-45113546.13174.0-12,5180.0032Malawi
70 Glass and glassware11,7630.38000.0100-3-950-84374.32776.1-11,7300.0070Malawi
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery11,2270.37000.0200-9-17154-231181.72875.512,66711.0117Malawi
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles10,8910.35000.02003-641-24376.43668.5-10,8240.0096Malawi
62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet10,2140.33000.0000-11 23-148232.22280.2-10,1070.0062Malawi
68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles10,1670.33000.02001516094356.32578.1-9,9890.1068Malawi
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal8,8350.29000.0100-4043-83651.52780.9-8,7510.0083Malawi
04 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes8,6150.28000.0100-3 81-122351.92372.2-7,5600.3004Malawi
23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder7,9550.26000.01001301320896.22291.023,8698.0123Malawi
20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations7,9300.26000.0100-2872-93966.61894.5-7,8180.0020Malawi
76 Aluminium and articles thereof7,6550.25000.0000-11 163-283046.02368.1-6,1930.1076Malawi
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar7,3950.24000.0000-2 71-91686.71984.2-6,4020.2022Malawi
74 Copper and articles thereof7,3230.24000.000027 153122488.31894.9-7,1830.0074Malawi
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof6,9640.23000.0000-6 61-122546.12480.4-4,6510.3064Malawi
61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet6,9400.23000.00005 74-27351.83065.8-6,9060.0061Malawi
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten6,8680.22000.020018 12361595.01462.4-6,1110.7011Malawi
44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal6,6470.22000.00002 11-1-105253.52082.96,0381.8044Malawi
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal6,1030.20000.01001 41-26228.83171.1-5,9580.1082Malawi
54 Manmade filaments5,8540.19000.0100-5 52-113346.41185.9-5,6210.1054Malawi
12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes4,9460.16000.0000-6 170-241782.31877.5121,98422.1512Malawi
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof4,6670.15000.0000113 -10-8123896.1897.6-4,3980.1088Malawi
93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof4,2850.14000.0300-18 10 -281197.6698.6-4,2850.0093Malawi
55 Manmade staple fibres3,7660.12000.0100-12 3-1-152955.9973.3-3,7650.0055Malawi
95 Toys, games, sports requisites3,6030.12000.0000-17 102-272559.52570.4-3,5750.0095Malawi
03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes3,5780.12000.0000-46 62-523573.71869.7-3,1720.1003Malawi
08 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons3,4060.11000.0000-3142-74349.31888.825,0535.5108Malawi
01 Live animals3,3400.11000.010027143-325798.61193.7-1,4372.2001Malawi
56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc3,0570.10000.01003 62-32467.51386.5-3,0560.0056Malawi
35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes2,9490.10000.010013123-10954.71880.6-2,9480.0035Malawi
42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods2,4300.08000.000014 40101942.91574.0-2,4180.0042Malawi
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices2,1880.07000.00002-5132-112071.81987.481,87233.0309Malawi
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations2,0640.07000.000016 3212688.02084.6-2,0640.0018Malawi
86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment2,0600.07000.0100-11 20-13981.01194.1-1,1960.5086Malawi
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc1,9300.06000.030010 832596.8591.2-1,7461.0036Malawi
02 Meat and edible meat offal1,7160.06000.000015108271683.33100.01,0700.5002Malawi
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers1,5890.05000.0000-13-873-193853.2698.755,79017.9207Malawi
52 Cotton1,4490.05000.0000-30 7-3-373456.6977.49,9214.8052Malawi
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods1,3070.04000.0100-15 0-4-161384.21474.4-1,3070.0037Malawi
67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair1,2810.04000.0100-6 123-18782.2689.4-1,2800.0067Malawi
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures1,2530.04000.0000-63 0 -63894.2977.5-1,2440.0089Malawi
59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric9530.03000.00006 4031655.31665.7-9500.0059Malawi
65 Headgear and parts thereof7770.03000.0100-1 147-15789.71372.2-7760.0065Malawi
47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc7760.03000.000011 921779.33100.0-7680.0047Malawi
60 Knitted or crocheted fabric7660.02000.0000-32 61-37987.1693.3-7660.0060Malawi
50 Silk7130.02000.0400171 1-21693100.02100.0-7130.0050Malawi
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc7080.02000.01002 0-121763.4887.4-7080.0058Malawi
16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes5770.02000.00002 2201752.01191.2-5770.0016Malawi
66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc5320.02000.0100-14-2283-22499.4499.1-5320.0066Malawi
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings4620.02000.00002 31-21449.6893.3-4580.0057Malawi
53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric3220.01000.0100-52-6172-593100.03100.0-3050.0053Malawi
80 Tin and articles thereof1970.01000.00004937226261100.02100.0-1970.0080Malawi
92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories1710.01000.0000-6 5-1-111167.3971.4-1630.0092Malawi
06 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc1590.01000.0000-13 71-19399.4594.3-1590.0006Malawi
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof1370.00000.00000 3-1-41940.9489.1-1370.0091Malawi
13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes1320.00000.0000-14 93-23684.1593.9-1300.0013Malawi
51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof1250.00000.000031 -2034974.4397.6-1250.0051Malawi
26 Ores, slag and ash780.00000.0000114 1211022100.02100.0-720.0026Malawi
81 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof700.00000.000064 160472100.03100.0-670.0081Malawi
71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc640.00000.0000-2 130-15481.3578.18330.0071Malawi
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather490.00000.0000101 -2-3104487.82100.08001.3041Malawi
75 Nickel and articles thereof460.00000.000097 16-281591.3591.3-460.0075Malawi
97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques420.00000.0000-37 02-372100.0576.2-370.0097Malawi
05 Products of animal origin, nes370.00000.0000-6 51-112100.0491.9-370.0005Malawi
46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc.280.00000.0000-1 131-14396.43100.0-70.0046Malawi
45 Cork and articles of cork160.00000.0000  52 1100.01100.0-160.0045Malawi
79 Zinc and articles thereof70.00000.0000-42 7-3-491100.01100.0-70.0079Malawi
78 Lead and articles thereof20.00000.0000-39 40-440100.00100.04171.3078Malawi
14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes10.00000.0000-67 1611-830100.00100.03283.0014Malawi
43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof10.00000.0000-31 -25-20-50100.00100.000.0043Malawi