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Apple market in Malawi

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The apple market in Malawi, measured as total domestic volume, increased from 3 509 tonnes in 2018 to a peak of 4 238 tonnes in 2020. After this high point, the market volume declined over the next two years, reaching 3 732 tonnes in 2022, before recovering to 4 055 tonnes in 2023.

Market movements were closely tied to import volumes, which varied from 870 tonnes in 2018 to a high of 1 217 tonnes in 2020, then fell sharply before rising again to 1 088 tonnes in 2023. Domestic apple production showed steadier growth, rising from 2 639 tonnes to around 3 000 tonnes annually after 2020.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Malawi
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Malawi in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, 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. 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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malawi's apple production increased for the second year in a row. In 2019, production reached 2 980 tonnes, followed by a rise to 3 021 tonnes in 2020, marking a 1.4% year-over-year growth. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production declined by 12.3%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 4.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 2 639 tonnes, when output fell by 23.4%—the steepest drop in the period. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase, with production rebounding by 12.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.4%)	12.9%	1.4%	(4.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Malawi

Based on market analysis, Malawi did not export any apples between 2017 and 2020.

Imports apple to Malawi

Imports in kind, t

Apple imports into Malawi grew for the second consecutive year. In 2019, imports totaled 1 052 tonnes, rising to 1 217 tonnes in 2020—a 15.7% increase from the previous year. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 870 tonnes, when imports fell by 28.7%, the sharpest decline in the period. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with imports jumping by 20.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.7%)	20.9%	15.7%	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa dominated Malawi's apple imports in volume, accounting for 99.9% of the total.

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

Malawi's apple import value increased for the second year in a row. In 2019, imports were valued at 851.2 thousand US dollars, edging up to 859.6 thousand US dollars in 2020—a modest 1.0% gain. Over the full 2017–2020 period, however, import value decreased by 4.5%, averaging a 1.5% annual decline. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 827.0 thousand US dollars, when imports dropped by 8.1%, the largest decrease. The biggest increase came in 2019, with import value rising by 3.0%.

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