Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews market in Malawi

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in Malawi showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. It began at 257.5 t in 2018, then contracted to 232.4 t in 2019 before stabilizing around 241 t in 2020 and 2021. A more pronounced downturn followed in 2022, bringing the market to 224.2 t, but a significant recovery occurred in 2023, lifting the volume to 251.1 t.

Domestic production of these nuts settled into a narrow range of 214 t to 215 t annually from 2020 onward, after a higher output of 230 t in 2018. The year-to-year changes in total market size were largely attributable to fluctuations in import volumes, which varied from a low of 16.7 t in 2022 to a high of 37.8 t in 2023.

In 2024, import volumes registered a dramatic increase to 432.0 t, while exports ceased. This surge in inbound shipments suggests a major change in supply conditions for the year.

Production coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews, 2017-2020

World map of production of coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews, 2017-2020

Malawi produced 214.0 t of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in 2020, marking a 1.0% increase from 2019. Production reached its lowest point in 2019 at 211.8 t, while the peak was recorded in 2018 at 230.0 t. Between 2017 and 2020, overall production declined by 4%, averaging an annual decrease of 1.4%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 7.9% reduction, whereas the largest gain was in 2018 with a 3.1% rise.

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

Exports coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews from Malawi

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Malawi's cross-border shipments of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews totaled 70 kg, showing minimal change from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports plummeted by 99.9%, translating to an annualized decline of 88.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, India dominated Malawi's export structure for these nuts in kind, consistently representing 99.9% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Malawi's exports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in value terms amounted to 0.1 K $ US in 2020, with negligible year-over-year variation. Over the 2017–2020 period, exports fell by 99.8%, averaging an 88.0% annual decrease.

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

During 2017–2020, Malawi's export value for these nuts was heavily reliant on India, which accounted for 99.8% of total exports.

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

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

Imports coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews to Malawi

Imports in kind, kg

Imports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews into Malawi showed an unstable trend from 2017 to 2020. The lowest point was in 2017, while imports peaked in 2018 at 27 493 kg, resulting in a 1.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports totaled 27 145 kg, a sharp 32.1% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 25.3% drop, and the most significant rise was in 2018 with a 73.1% surge.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Malawi's imports in kind of these nuts were primarily sourced from South Africa and Indonesia, which together made up 85.3% of total flows, with other countries playing a minor role.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values for coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews into Malawi exhibited volatile changes from 2017 to 2020. The lowest value was in 2017, and the peak was in 2018 at 101.7 K $ US, creating a 2.1-fold gap. In 2020, imports reached 74.9 K $ US, a moderate 8.2% increase year-over-year. The steepest decline was in 2019 with a 32.0% fall, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 109.8% jump.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa was the leading source for Malawi's import value of these nuts, accounting for 75.1% of the total, with the remainder spread across various smaller countries.

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

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