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Grapes market in Malawi

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The grape market volume in Malawi showed significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. After starting at 382.1 tons in 2018, it contracted by over 11% to 339.6 tons in 2019. A strong recovery followed in 2020, pushing the market to 386.5 tons, and growth continued to a peak of 413.4 tons in 2021. However, 2022 saw a sharp decline of 19% to 334.0 tons, with only a modest rebound to 341.9 tons in 2023.

These swings were driven by contrasting movements in domestic production and imports. Domestic grape production fell by 25% from 240.0 tons to 180.0 tons between 2018 and 2019, which was the primary driver of that year's market contraction despite a 12% rise in imports. Production partially recovered in subsequent years but remained below 2018 levels, while imports grew steadily until 2021, reaching 203.9 tons and supporting the market peak. The severe market drop in 2022 was largely due to a 40% collapse in import volumes to 123.0 tons, even as production held steady.

By 2023, the market showed signs of stabilization with production essentially flat at 210.0 tons and imports recovering slightly to 131.9 tons. Preliminary import data for 2024 indicates a continued gradual increase to 134.8 tons.

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 grapes in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of grapes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of grapes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malawi produced 215.3 t of grapes in 2020, marking a 19.6% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 4.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 180.0 t, while the highest was in 2018 at 240.0 t. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 25.0% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.2%	(25.0%)	19.6%	(1.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports grapes from Malawi

According to market reports, Malawi did not export any grapes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports grapes to Malawi

Imports in kind, t

Grape imports into Malawi rose for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country imported 171.2 t of grapes, representing a 7.3% increase over the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 18.6%, averaging 5.9% per year. The lowest import volume was in 2018 at 142.1 t, which also saw the smallest decline of 1.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 12.3% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.5%)	12.3%	7.3%	5.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa was the dominant source for grape imports into Malawi, accounting for 94.9% of the total volume.

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

Grape import values in Malawi fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 324.9 K $ US, a sharp 13.2% decrease from the year before. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 375.5 K $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 17.2%.

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