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Alliaceous vegetables market in Malawi

Alliaceous vegetables market in Malawi

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for alliaceous vegetables in Malawi showed strong growth from 2018 to 2023, with volume expanding from 173 thousand tons to 292 thousand tons. This increase was led by a sharp rise in domestic production, which jumped from 172 thousand tons to 292 thousand tons over the same period. The most rapid expansion occurred in 2019, when market volume grew by 42% to 245 thousand tons, followed by a further rise to 275 thousand tons in 2020.

After peaking in 2020, the market experienced a modest contraction of 3.9% in 2021, dropping to 265 thousand tons. However, growth resumed in 2022 and 2023, with volume reaching 271 thousand tons and then 292 thousand tons, respectively. Throughout these years, imports and exports remained minimal, indicating that market size was almost entirely determined by local production.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
    1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
      1. 4.1.1. In kind
        1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
        2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Malawi
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Malawi in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Malawi in value, 2018-2023, $ US
    2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
      1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
      3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
      5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  6. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
  9. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
    1. 9.1. Direct Data
      1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
    2. 9.2. Mirror Data
      1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
      2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production alliaceous vegetables in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of alliaceous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malawi's production of alliaceous vegetables has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 275.2 thousand tonnes, which represents a 12.5% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 60.4%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 17.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Malawi in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year0.5%41.9%12.5%17.1%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports alliaceous vegetables from Malawi

Exports in kind, t

Malawi's exports of alliaceous vegetables have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the export volume reached 95.5 tonnes, marking a 40.9% rise compared to 2019. From 2018 to 2020, exports surged by 515 845.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1 628.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/a366 170.3%40.9%-
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Tanzania was the primary and nearly exclusive market for Malawi's alliaceous vegetable exports in volume terms, accounting for 99.0% of the total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Malawi's foreign supplies of alliaceous vegetables have grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports were valued at 11.2 thousand US dollars, showing a 28.0% increase from the previous year. From 2018 to 2020, exports rose by 44 377.6%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 663.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/a34 643.2%28.0%-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania was the key partner for Malawi's alliaceous vegetable exports in value terms, making up 98.0% of the total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports alliaceous vegetables to Malawi

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Malawi's imports of alliaceous vegetables amounted to 370.2 tonnes, up by 15.7% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 31.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 10.2%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 26.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year26.6%(10.2%)15.7%9.6%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the dominant supplier of alliaceous vegetables to Malawi in volume terms, accounting for 74.1% of total imports, with other countries sharing the remainder.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Malawi's alliaceous vegetable imports were valued at 302.1 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant increase of 14.4% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 49.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 14.4%. The largest decline was in 2019, at 11.7%, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 48.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year48.1%(11.7%)14.4%14.4%
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, South Africa dominated the country structure of Malawi's alliaceous vegetable imports in value terms, representing 89.6% of total flows, while other destinations contributed relatively small amounts.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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