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Leguminous vegetables market in Malawi

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh leguminous vegetables in Malawi contracted sharply in 2019, with production falling to 17 663 tons and market volume dropping to 17 642 tons. This was followed by a recovery in 2020, as production rebounded to 22 124 tons and the market expanded to 21 903 tons.

From 2020 through 2023, the market stabilized at an annual volume of approximately 22 000 tons. Production remained consistent, ranging between 22 075 and 22 116 tons, while market size showed minor fluctuations between 21 361 and 21 903 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. 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 leguminous vegetables in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malawi produced 22 124 tonnes of leguminous vegetables in 2020, representing a 25.3% year-on-year increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 19.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 17 663 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 31 351 tonnes. Production saw its largest decline in 2019, falling by 43.7%, and its largest increase in 2018, rising by 69.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	69.1%	(43.7%)	25.3%	6.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports leguminous vegetables from Malawi

Exports in kind, t

The export market for leguminous vegetables showed significant volatility during this period. In 2019, Malawi's export volume reached its lowest point at 37.3 tonnes, before surging to 226.7 tonnes in 2020—a dramatic 508.5% year-on-year increase. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when exports fell by 63.8%. Overall, exports fluctuated substantially, with a 6.1-fold difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	170.8%	(63.8%)	508.5%	81.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Kenya were the primary destinations for Malawi's leguminous vegetable exports, accounting for 77.7% of total export volume. Zimbabwe led with 45.4% of exports, followed by South Africa at 21.6% and Kenya at 10.6%.

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, K $ US

Export values exhibited notable fluctuations during this period. In 2019, Malawi's leguminous vegetable exports reached their lowest value at 24.7 thousand US dollars, before climbing sharply to 341.6 thousand US dollars in 2020—a remarkable 1,281.4% year-on-year increase. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when export values dropped by 89.6%. Overall, export values varied widely, with a 13.8-fold difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	827.9%	(89.6%)	1 281.4%	137.3%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Zimbabwe and the United States dominated Malawi's leguminous vegetable export market in value terms, jointly accounting for 84.0% of total export value. Other countries made up the remaining share.

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 leguminous vegetables to Malawi

Imports in kind, t

Malawi's imports of leguminous vegetables declined for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching 6.1 tonnes—a 64.4% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 94.6%, with a compound annual decline rate of 62.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(67.3%)	(53.6%)	(64.4%)	(62.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Tanzania were the main sources of Malawi's leguminous vegetable imports, together accounting for 87.6% of total import volume. Other countries supplied the remainder.

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

Malawi's imports of leguminous vegetables in value terms declined for the third year in a row in 2020, totaling 14.1 thousand US dollars—a 25.6% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values dropped by 88.7%, with a compound annual decline rate of 51.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(80.9%)	(20.5%)	(25.6%)	(51.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Malawi's imports of leguminous vegetables in value terms were highly concentrated, with the United States and South Africa together accounting for 91.2% of total import value. Other trading partners made up the residual share.

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