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In-shell 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 market for in-shell cashew nuts in Malawi saw a significant reduction in volume during 2019, falling by 8% to 212 t. This decline marked a shift from the previous year's level of 230 t. Following this drop, the market entered a phase of stabilization and modest recovery, with volume gradually increasing to 215 t by 2022 and holding at that level through 2023.

Throughout this period, the market was almost entirely supplied by domestic production, as imports and exports played a negligible role. The consistent output from 2020 to 2023 indicates a settled production environment without major annual fluctuations.

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 in-shell cashew nuts in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of in-shell cashew nuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of in-shell cashew nuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malawi produced 214.0 t of in-shell cashew nuts in 2020, representing a 1.0% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 4%, with a compound annual growth rate 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 decrease occurred in 2019, falling by 7.9%, whereas the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 3.1%.

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 in-shell 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 accounted for nearly all of Malawi's in-shell cashew nut exports in kind, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

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 the 2017-2020 period, India dominated the geographical structure of Malawi's in-shell cashew nut exports in value terms, with a 100.0% share of total flows.

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 in-shell cashew nuts to Malawi

Imports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular fluctuations, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 3.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign in-shell cashew nut supplies to Malawi totaled 150 kg, marking a significant increase of 54.7% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 97 kg, with the largest decline that year at 71.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.3%)	(71.5%)	54.7%	(26.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania was the primary source for imports in kind, accounting for 85.6% of total flows, while other markets contributed smaller shares.

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

Malawi's in-shell cashew nut imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 215 US dollars, showing a substantial contraction of 14.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 88.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 51.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(76.9%)	(41.0%)	(14.2%)	(51.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, South Africa (41.1% of imports in value terms), Tanzania (29.7%), and Mozambique (25.4%) were the principal sources for imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 96.2% of total 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