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Cashew nuts market in Malawi

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cashew nut market in Malawi contracted significantly in 2019, with total volume falling by over 7% to 213.8 т. This decline from the 231.3 т level recorded in 2018 established a new, lower baseline for the market.

From 2020 through 2023, the market entered a phase of stabilization and modest recovery. Volume hovered consistently between 215 т and 217.5 т, reflecting a gradual upward trend that restored less than half of the volume lost during the initial contraction.

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, 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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 cashew nuts in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cashew nuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cashew nuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malawi produced 214.0 t of cashew nuts in 2020, marking a 1.0% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production declined by 4%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 1.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 211.8 t, while the highest was in 2018 at 230.0 t. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 7.9% decrease, whereas the largest gain was in 2018 with a 3.1% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	(7.9%)	1.0%	(1.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cashew nuts from Malawi

Exports in kind, kg

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India was the sole destination for Malawi's cashew nut exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of the total, which underscores its overwhelming dominance in this market.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, India continued to be the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of cashew nuts from Malawi, representing 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

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 cashew nuts to Malawi

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Malawi imported 1 380 kg of cashew nuts, showing a sharp decline of 30.8% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 41.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -16.3%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 320 kg. The most substantial decrease happened in 2018 with a 43.8% drop, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 51.0% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(43.8%)	51.0%	(30.8%)	(16.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Tanzania and South Africa together made up 80.2% of Malawi's total cashew nut imports in kind, highlighting a high level of market concentration, with the remaining share distributed among numerous smaller markets.

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

Following two years of growth, Malawi's imports of foreign cashew nuts declined. In 2020, the import value totaled 6 381 US dollars, reflecting a sharp year-on-year reduction of 63.4%. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 12.1%, equivalent to an annualized rate of -4.2%. The peak import value was recorded in 2019 at 17 414 US dollars, and the largest increase was in 2018 with a 69.8% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	69.8%	41.3%	(63.4%)	(4.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa accounted for 82.0% of Malawi's total cashew nut imports in value terms, with the remainder spread across multiple countries, each holding smaller individual shares.

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