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Millet market in Malawi

Millet market in Malawi

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The millet market volume in Malawi showed significant variability from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 31 315 tons in 2018, it surged to 48 901 tons by 2020, an increase of over 56% in two years.

After reaching its peak, the market contracted to 40 271 tons by 2022, a cumulative drop of 18% from the 2020 high. This was followed by a strong rebound in 2023, with volume climbing to 49 491 tons, nearly matching the previous peak.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 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. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 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. 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 millet in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of millet, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of millet, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Malawi's millet production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 48 931 tonnes of millet, which represents a 9.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 39.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.7%. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 31 315 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 10.8% that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase of 42.8%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(10.8%)42.8%9.4%11.7%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports millet from Malawi

Exports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with an 8.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, millet deliveries from Malawi amounted to 30 000 kilograms, which is a 269.0% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/a269.0%(23.0%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya and Tanzania remained the key partner countries for exports in kind, together accounting for 92.7% of total flows, while other partners made up the remainder.

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

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 and the maximum in 2017, with a 10.3-fold variation between these years. In 2020, exported millet volumes from Malawi totalled 7 205 US dollars, representing a 419.0% increase from 2019.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/a419.0%(20.5%)
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, two markets—Kenya and Tanzania—played leading roles in exports in value terms, together taking 93.8% of total flows, while the rest was distributed among other destinations.

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 millet to Malawi

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports fell to their lowest point in 2018 and hit their maximum in 2017, with an amplitude of 118 times between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of millet to Malawi tallied 15 kilograms, marking a decrease of 72.7% compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 14 kilograms, which also saw the largest decline of 99.2%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 292.9%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(99.2%)292.9%(72.7%)(79.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania was the almost exclusive supplier of millet to Malawi, accounting for 94.9% of total imports in kind.

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

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. The low point was in 2018 and the high in 2020, with import volumes varying 21 times between these years. Malawi imported approximately 817 US dollars of millet in 2020, showing a sudden increase of 696.7% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 39 US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 92.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(92.7%)160.3%696.7%15.0%
Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Kenya and Tanzania remained the main suppliers of millet to Malawi, with a combined share of 82.0% of total imports in value terms, and the remainder fragmented across other countries.

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

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