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Non coniferous sawnwood market in Malawi

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The non-coniferous sawnwood market in Malawi demonstrated remarkable stability from 2018 to 2023. Annual production held steady at 65 000 m³ each year, forming a consistent base for domestic supply.

Market size experienced only minor fluctuations, declining gradually from 65 077 m³ in 2018 to 64 763 m³ in 2022 before a slight recovery to 64 928 m³ in 2023. These variations remained within a narrow band of less than 0.5%, reflecting a balanced and steady consumption level throughout the period.

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, m³
  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, m³
  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, m³
  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, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    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/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    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/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    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/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    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/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  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 non coniferous sawnwood in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of non coniferous sawnwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non coniferous sawnwood, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Malawi produced 65 000 m³ of non-coniferous sawnwood, with production levels remaining relatively stable year-over-year. The largest recorded change occurred in 2018, showing no significant variation at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Malawi in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non coniferous sawnwood from Malawi

Exports in kind, m³

In 2020, Malawi exported 1.00 m³ of non-coniferous sawnwood, representing a 64.5% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 96.8%, averaging an annual decline of 68.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Malawi in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(64.5%)	n/a	n/a	(68.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mozambique was the exclusive destination for Malawi's non-coniferous sawnwood exports, accounting for 100.0% 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, Malawi's non-coniferous sawnwood exports totaled 1 167 US dollars, a 51.0% year-over-year decline. Between 2017 and 2020, export value decreased by 96.3%, with an average annual reduction of 66.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(51.0%)	n/a	n/a	(66.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Mozambique dominated Malawi's non-coniferous sawnwood exports in value terms, consistently representing 100.0% of total export revenue.

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 non coniferous sawnwood to Malawi

Imports in kind, m³

Import volumes showed significant volatility during this period. Malawi imported 3.06 m³ of non-coniferous sawnwood in 2020, an 88.8% drop from 2019. The peak occurred in 2018 at 88.15 m³, with imports fluctuating 29-fold between the 2018 high and 2020 low. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 7.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Malawi in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.5%	(69.0%)	(88.8%)	(66.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa and Lebanon were the primary sources for Malawi's non-coniferous sawnwood imports, while other markets played a minor role.

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 experienced notable fluctuations. In 2020, Malawi imported approximately 1 282 US dollars of non-coniferous sawnwood, a 96.2% decrease from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 56 293 US dollars, with imports varying 44-fold between the 2018 peak and 2020 low. The largest increase occurred in 2018 at 8.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.3%	(40.3%)	(96.2%)	(70.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa (48.7% of import value), Lebanon (30.4%), and Mozambique (19.5%) collectively accounted for 98.6% of Malawi's non-coniferous sawnwood imports by value, serving as the main suppliers.

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