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Cabbages market in Malawi

Cabbages market in Malawi

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Malawi's cabbage market volume demonstrated sustained growth from 2018 to 2023, rising from 187.9 thousand tonnes to 241.7 thousand tonnes. The most significant single-year expansion occurred in 2019, when production increased by over 40 thousand tonnes to reach 229.6 thousand tonnes, marking a pivotal shift to a higher output level.

The market then stabilized for a three-year period from 2020 to 2022, with annual production volumes fluctuating mildly between 228 and 232 thousand tonnes. This phase represented a consolidation of the gains achieved in the previous year.

Growth momentum returned in 2023 as production climbed to 241.7 thousand tonnes, establishing a new peak and concluding the period with a clear upward trajectory for domestic cabbage cultivation in the country.

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, kg
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
      2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
      2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 cabbages in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malawi's cabbage production has increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 229.8 thousand tonnes of cabbages, showing no significant change from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 9.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 187.9 thousand tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 10.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 22.2%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(10.2%)22.2%0.1%3.2%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports cabbages from Malawi

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Malawi's exports in kind were almost entirely directed to Mozambique, which accounted for 100.0% of 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, $ US

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, virtually all of Malawi's cabbage exports in value terms were linked to Mozambique, with its share reaching 100.0% of 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 cabbages to Malawi

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. The lowest imports were recorded in 2020, while the highest occurred in 2018, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 4.1 times. In 2020, Malawi imported 5 327 kg of cabbages, representing a decline of 12.2% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 21 717 kg. The largest decline took place in 2019, with a drop of 72.1%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 100.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year100.8%(72.1%)(12.2%)(21.0%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of cabbages to Malawi, accounting for 100.0% of total imports in kind.

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, $ US

Volatility characterized the market during these years. The period from 2018 to 2020 saw a peak-to-trough amplitude of 2.9 times. In 2020, Malawi imported a total of cabbages worth an unspecified amount in US dollars, corresponding to a decrease of 52.4% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 24 054 US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 162.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year162.0%(26.7%)(52.4%)(3.0%)
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the structure of imports in value terms was dominated by a single market: South Africa, with a share of 100.0% of total flows.

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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