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Groundnut oil and fractions market in Malawi

$Groundnut oil and fractions market in Malawi$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Malawian groundnut oil production and market volume increased consistently from 2018 to 2021. Output rose from 54 500 t to 56 500 t, while the total market grew from 54 508 t to 56 499 t over the same period.

The trend reversed in 2022 when production fell by 13% to 49 100 t, causing market volume to drop to 49 105 t. A rebound followed in 2023, with production recovering to 52 200 t and market volume reaching 52 211 t, though still below the 2021 peak.

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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 groundnut oil and fractions in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Malawi consistently ranked 15th globally in terms of groundnut oil and fractions production volume.

Top producers of groundnut oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of groundnut oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malawi's production of groundnut oil and fractions increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 55 600 tonnes, marking a 1.6% rise from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 54 500 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 0.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	0.4%	1.6%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports groundnut oil and fractions from Malawi

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Malawi's exports of groundnut oil and fractions amounted to 0.5 tonnes, showing no significant change from the prior year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 98.4%, which translates to an annualized decline of 74.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(74.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Malawi's groundnut oil and fractions exports were primarily directed to Italy, which accounted for 98.4% of total export volumes.

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

In 2020, the value of Malawi's groundnut oil and fractions exports reached 2 066 US dollars, remaining largely unchanged from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, export values dropped by 95.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -64.3%.

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	(64.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Malawi's groundnut oil and fractions exports were almost exclusively supplied to Italy, which represented 95.6% of total export value.

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 groundnut oil and fractions to Malawi

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed significant volatility during this period. The lowest point was in 2017, while imports peaked in 2019 at 100.6 tonnes, representing a 32-fold increase from the 2017 level. In 2020, imports totaled 42.8 tonnes, a 57.4% decrease from the previous year. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019, with a jump of 1 114.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	164.9%	1 114.5%	(57.4%)	139.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, imports of groundnut oil and fractions to Malawi were almost entirely sourced from Mozambique, which held a 97.5% share of total import volumes.

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

Import values exhibited considerable volatility from 2017 to 2020. The minimum was recorded in 2017, while the maximum reached 38 223 US dollars in 2019, representing a 9.2-fold increase. In 2020, import values stood at 20 199 US dollars, down 47.2% from the previous year. The largest annual increase was in 2019, with a rise of 595.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	32.8%	595.2%	(47.2%)	69.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Mozambique dominated Malawi's imports of groundnut oil and fractions in value terms, consistently accounting for 90.3% of total import 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