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Cassava market in Malawi

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Cassava production in Malawi, which entirely defines the domestic market as there is no foreign trade, showed steady growth from 2018 to 2023. The market volume increased from 5.4 million tons to nearly 6.2 million tons over this period, representing a total expansion of about 14.5%.

The most substantial annual rise occurred in 2019, when output grew by over 5%. Growth continued through 2021, though the pace of increase gradually slowed in subsequent years. By 2022 and 2023, the market reached a phase of stabilization, with annual changes becoming minimal and volume leveling off at approximately 6.2 million tons.

The overall trajectory depicts a market that experienced several years of consistent expansion before settling into a stable production pattern by the end of the observed timeframe.

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, 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
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 cassava in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Malawi consistently ranked 14th globally in cassava production volume.

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malawi's cassava production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 5 859 thousand tonnes of cassava, marking a 2.6% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 18.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.1%	5.5%	2.6%	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Malawi

Exports in kind, kg

Malawi's cassava exports expanded for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country exported 69 050 kilograms of cassava, a sharp 627.6% surge compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports skyrocketed by 10 523.1%, translating to a compound annual growth rate of 373.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.7%	1 043.4%	627.6%	373.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa was the sole destination for Malawi's cassava exports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of the total.

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

Malawi's cassava export revenues continued to climb for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 6 902 US dollars, up 633.1% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 span, export values soared by 3 500.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 230.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.8%	359.7%	633.1%	230.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Malawi's cassava exports in value terms were almost entirely directed to South Africa, which held a 100.0% share of the total.

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 cassava to Malawi

Imports in kind, kg

In 2019, Malawi imported 1 000 kilograms of cassava, showing little change from 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, imports dropped by 93.9%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 60.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to 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

During 2017-2020, Mozambique was the primary source of cassava imports to Malawi in volume terms, absorbing 97.3% 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, $ US

In 2019, Malawi's cassava import value stood at 201 US dollars, remaining stable compared to 2018. Over the 2017-2019 period, import values fell by 82.1%, with a compound annual decline of 43.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to 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

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria and Mozambique together dominated Malawi's cassava import market in value terms, jointly representing 100.0% of total imports.

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