Trade Competitiveness Map
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Trade Performance HS : Imports of Malawi (2023, 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 industries3,216,983100.00000.01003-2   3,22928.712945.8-2,186,973  00Malawi
27 Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc643,20419.99000.0200295111182697.43377.8-643,2030.0-727Malawi
31 Fertilizers376,22211.69000.370015 10 51888.43063.4-369,3271.8-431Malawi
84 Boilers, machinery; nuclear reactors, etc227,1197.06000.0100-6 40-1042511.68570.8-216,3460.1-284Malawi
30 Pharmaceutical products188,3115.85000.02002 93-73685.94367.1-188,2840.0-230Malawi
87 Vehicles other than railway, tramway183,1605.69000.0100-3-1060-98042.15979.1-178,6500.1-287Malawi
39 Plastics and articles thereof173,0865.38000.02001173-1811241.35569.1-164,9000.3-239Malawi
85 Electrical, electronic equipment150,0274.66000.0000-11 60-1624019.68065.7-143,2930.0-185Malawi
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc121,3223.77000.3300-19 -3-4-161697.33787.0-121,2170.1-149Malawi
63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc114,0173.54000.170012420104795.35279.3-111,0210.9-163Malawi
72 Iron and steel83,2172.59000.0200316-2-310565.72283.5-77,7560.3-172Malawi
25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement72,0442.24000.090043104-63687.42285.8-67,1621.7-125Malawi
34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes67,6482.10000.0900605002381.93573.5-67,6260.0-134Malawi
48 Paper & paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board67,1602.09000.04007-43-258539.13958.7-67,0990.0-148Malawi
73 Articles of iron or steel63,4871.97000.0200-16 50-2211721.25575.6-59,2890.2-173Malawi
38 Miscellaneous chemical products59,8381.86000.0200-1 61-75067.74172.1-59,6590.0-138Malawi
15 Animal,vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products, etc54,4801.69000.0300-5 14-1-202692.92290.6-52,2070.4-115Malawi
90 Optical, photo, technical, medical, etc apparatus48,4161.51000.01008 3-1512050.66168.7-47,4430.0-190Malawi
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes44,2171.37000.0900-1 2-2-3797.71089.6451,520229.21724Malawi
10 Cereals37,1761.16000.02000 122-121395.21580.4-31,5450.8010Malawi
29 Organic chemicals31,2610.97000.01008 5-1312731.33961.4-31,1750.0029Malawi
40 Rubber and articles thereof29,0750.90000.0100-3 40-75859.84682.8-24,8440.5040Malawi
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations26,3810.82000.0200-4-5104-131684.13377.3-23,0420.7021Malawi
94 Furniture, lighting, signs, prefabricated buildings19,2310.60000.0100-4-32-1-63741.24273.7-18,0060.1094Malawi
69 Ceramic products18,6730.58000.030017 3-2142685.22975.4-18,6320.0069Malawi
76 Aluminium and articles thereof17,8660.56000.010013 7062861.22282.0-17,0200.1076Malawi
28 Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes16,8240.52000.010013711038935.23582.2-3012.0028Malawi
33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries16,7040.52000.010011050-52766.13480.8-15,8600.1033Malawi
86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment16,1580.50000.050053 3050996.61598.6-12,1822.3086Malawi
19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products15,5990.48000.0100-6-693-151761.93974.5-14,2940.3019Malawi
32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc13,0610.41000.01005-12-243754.13078.3-12,9390.0032Malawi
70 Glass and glassware13,0360.41000.02000-103-1-24777.92474.3-13,0200.0070Malawi
62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet12,9780.40000.0100-3 00-38236.62085.5-12,9590.0062Malawi
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles12,2140.38000.02005-13123976.43476.2-12,1980.0096Malawi
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery11,9940.37000.0200-5-15142-19982.92777.234,97116.3217Malawi
54 Manmade filaments11,9900.37000.030015 10143170.11393.3-10,9700.4054Malawi
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten11,4290.36000.040028 90191777.81270.5-11,3350.1011Malawi
68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles10,4380.32000.02001243-294156.82382.8-9,8150.2068Malawi
61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet9,6160.30000.000013 20117948.52688.8-9,5770.0061Malawi
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal8,4390.26000.0100-4-320-63652.22578.3-8,4320.0083Malawi
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof8,0960.25000.0100-1 20-32553.12379.4-7,6440.1064Malawi
20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations7,9960.25000.0100-1771-93966.32194.7-6,8800.3020Malawi
04 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes7,8310.24000.0100-5 50-102356.62081.6-7,3590.1004Malawi
44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal7,8270.24000.01006 2-235248.21773.02,4201.6044Malawi
23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder7,7450.24000.01009-1101-1799.22581.646,74111.8223Malawi
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal7,0510.22000.01005 2-136125.23274.9-6,9680.0082Malawi
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar6,9990.22000.0000-3 50-92074.52274.6-5,3660.3022Malawi
74 Copper and articles thereof6,9010.21000.000018 9192875.71887.5-6,8260.0074Malawi
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof4,6790.15000.000076 -3-5801096.41094.0-9890.5088Malawi
55 Manmade staple fibres4,3020.13000.0100-6 -1-3-53629.61077.0-4,2800.0055Malawi
12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes3,6750.11000.0000-12 122-232283.01478.6100,88316.4412Malawi
08 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons3,5430.11000.0000-1-141-54354.91894.717,0503.3108Malawi
56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc3,5090.11000.01006 2-132256.21585.0-3,4980.0056Malawi
01 Live animals3,1550.10000.010018-75-213898.01187.5-1,6481.4001Malawi
93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof3,1310.10000.0200-21 12 -32599.5796.9-3,1000.0093Malawi
35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes2,9100.09000.01001-370-7870.52276.3-2,9100.0035Malawi
95 Toys, games, sports requisites2,8460.09000.0000-18 50-222274.52382.2-2,7960.0095Malawi
09 Coffee, tea, mate and spices2,6620.08000.00006-38-1-11968.31788.171,30526.6309Malawi
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers2,0530.06000.0000-4-772-114054.71094.5101,13625.1407Malawi
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations2,0250.06000.000011 615884.51982.9-2,0250.0018Malawi
03 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes1,9270.06000.0000-46 31-492878.01673.5-1,7640.0003Malawi
89 Ships, boats and other floating structures1,8210.06000.0000-48 -2 -46698.9699.2-1,8200.0089Malawi
02 Meat and edible meat offal1,7720.06000.00001285171889.4399.94,7821.0002Malawi
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc1,7070.05000.03004 70-3697.9698.5-1,6940.0036Malawi
42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods1,6400.05000.00000 30-31944.81780.6-1,6370.0042Malawi
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods1,4180.04000.0100-10 -2-5-81390.81572.9-1,4180.0037Malawi
52 Cotton1,3670.04000.0000-25 -1-4-232741.01096.82,7801.8052Malawi
53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric1,1880.04000.0200-21-3150-262100.0598.8-1,1810.0053Malawi
59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric1,0000.03000.00006 1-251865.81576.6-1,0000.0059Malawi
67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair8860.03000.0100-13 52-18780.9784.4-8860.0067Malawi
47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc7780.02000.00008 424684.33100.0-7760.0047Malawi
65 Headgear and parts thereof6900.02000.0100-4 73-11692.91082.6-6900.0065Malawi
66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc6160.02000.0200-8-20-1-83100.0599.0-6160.0066Malawi
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc5940.02000.0100-3 -2-301775.6697.6-5940.0058Malawi
71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc5400.02000.000068 10058896.7697.0-1420.0071Malawi
60 Knitted or crocheted fabric5260.02000.0000-32 0-1-32977.2399.2-5250.0060Malawi
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings5130.02000.00004 1031767.3796.3-5120.0057Malawi
16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes3410.01000.0000-11 10-121365.4885.6-3410.0016Malawi
50 Silk2650.01000.020065 0-3641100.02100.0-2650.0050Malawi
80 Tin and articles thereof2350.01000.0000413080331100.03100.0-2350.0080Malawi
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof2000.01000.000010 4-152439.5690.5-2000.0091Malawi
51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof1990.01000.000038 -3-141984.4499.5-1990.0051Malawi
06 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc1860.01000.0000-6 40-11694.6595.7-1750.0006Malawi
92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories1250.00000.0000-12 0-3-12862.4979.2-1090.0092Malawi
13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes1090.00000.0000-15 4-2-19689.0496.3-1090.0013Malawi
81 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof740.00000.000047 60402100.02100.0-740.0081Malawi
05 Products of animal origin, nes670.00000.000011 3-182100.0397.0-450.0005Malawi
97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques410.00000.0000-29 4-1-33492.72100.0-110.0097Malawi
43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof390.00000.000090 -18-121081100.01100.0-390.0043Malawi
79 Zinc and articles thereof260.00000.0000-7 1-3-92100.03100.0-260.0079Malawi
75 Nickel and articles thereof150.00000.000026 11-2152100.02100.0-150.0075Malawi
46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc.90.00000.0000-25 2-5-273100.0288.9-20.0046Malawi
45 Cork and articles of cork60.00000.0000  6-1 1100.01100.0-60.0045Malawi
78 Lead and articles thereof40.00000.0000-18 4-1-221100.01100.02980.8078Malawi
26 Ores, slag and ash30.00000.0000-22 81-301100.01100.0-20.0026Malawi
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather20.00000.0000-24 -4-4-200100.00100.09771.4041Malawi
14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes00.00000.0000  99-10900.000.01892.0014Malawi