# Malawi Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Malawi with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/MWI

## Malawi import demand overview

In 2024, Malawi recorded $2.5B in reported imports. Tobacco was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $2.5B |
| Import growth | +2.6% |
| Population | 21.7M |
| GDP per capita | $522.6 |
| Trade openness | 26.6% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 24 | Tobacco | $45.0M | 1.8% | 19 | 10 |
| 2 | 07 | Vegetables | $2.4M | 0.1% | 18 | 62 |
| 3 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $329.3K | 0% | 19 | 22 |
| 4 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $2.4M | 0.1% | 35 | 37 |
| 5 | 23 | Food industry residues | $6.7M | 0.3% | 34 | 17 |
| 6 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $5.5M | 0.2% | 30 | 47 |
| 7 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $3.3M | 0.1% | 40 | 65 |
| 8 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $7.7M | 0.3% | 35 | 74 |
| 9 | 17 | Sugars and sugar confectionery | $16.7M | 0.7% | 41 | 17 |
| 10 | 87 | Vehicles | $178.7M | 7% | 87 | 86 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $300.7M | $353.8M | $53.1M |
| 1996 | $308.7M | $410.4M | $101.7M |
| 1997 | $392.8M | $501.7M | $108.9M |
| 1998 | $278.5M | $414.6M | $136.2M |
| 1999 | $309.4M | $411.8M | $102.4M |
| 2000 | $501.2M | $410.0M | -$91.2M |
| 2001 | $498.5M | $453.7M | -$44.8M |
| 2002 | $647.0M | $428.4M | -$218.6M |
| 2003 | $694.7M | $530.8M | -$163.9M |
| 2004 | $841.5M | $515.2M | -$326.3M |
| 2005 | $952.1M | $576.8M | -$375.3M |
| 2006 | $1.0B | $581.8M | -$464.4M |
| 2007 | $1.1B | $863.4M | -$240.9M |
| 2008 | $1.7B | $755.3M | -$906.8M |
| 2009 | $1.7B | $1.0B | -$640.7M |
| 2010 | $1.7B | $1.1B | -$635.2M |
| 2011 | $1.9B | $1.3B | -$554.5M |
| 2012 | $2.3B | $1.3B | -$1.0B |
| 2013 | $2.4B | $1.2B | -$1.2B |
| 2014 | $2.2B | $1.2B | -$937.1M |
| 2015 | $2.2B | $1.0B | -$1.1B |
| 2016 | $2.1B | $971.4M | -$1.2B |
| 2017 | $2.2B | $843.8M | -$1.3B |
| 2018 | $2.1B | $881.9M | -$1.2B |
| 2019 | $2.1B | $960.2M | -$1.1B |
| 2020 | $2.1B | $832.6M | -$1.3B |
| 2021 | $2.4B | $1.1B | -$1.3B |
| 2022 | $1.8B | $1.1B | -$701.4M |
| 2023 | $2.5B | $904.3M | -$1.6B |
| 2024 | $2.5B | $1.0B | -$1.5B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Malawi (MWI)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.