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Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms 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 nutmeg, mace and cardamoms in Malawi remained largely stable from 2018 to 2023, with total market volume hovering between 90 200 kg and 92 500 kg. Domestic production accounted for the vast majority of supply, consistently exceeding 90 000 kg annually. The period began with a modest increase to 92 434 kg in 2019, followed by a contraction to 90 204 kg in 2020.

Market volume partially rebounded after 2020, stabilizing at approximately 91 400 kg in 2021 and 2022 before a slight decrease to 90 624 kg in 2023. Throughout these years, imports constituted a very small fraction of the market, declining from over 500 kg in 2018 to just 24 kg in 2023, indicating a reduced role for foreign supply in meeting domestic demand.

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, kg
  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, kg
  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, kg
  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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Malawi by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 nutmeg, mace and cardamoms in Malawi

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Globally, Malawi ranked as the 15th largest producer of nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of nutmeg, mace and cardamoms, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of nutmeg, mace and cardamoms, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following two years of growth, Malawi's production of nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms decreased. In 2020, the country produced 89 890 kg, marking a 2.3% drop from the previous year. Production peaked in 2019 at 92 020 kg, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 1.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.7%	1.2%	(2.3%)	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports nutmeg, mace and cardamoms from Malawi

Market analysis indicates that Malawi did not export any nutmeg, mace, or cardamoms between 2017 and 2020.

Imports nutmeg, mace and cardamoms to Malawi

Imports in kind, kg

Imports of nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms into Malawi showed an unstable pattern during this period. The volume reached its highest point in 2018 at 521.2 kg, then fell to 314.0 kg in 2020, representing a 24.2% decline from 2019. The difference between the peak in 2018 and the lowest point in 2017 was 2.2-fold. The most significant increase was recorded in 2018 at 123.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	123.6%	(20.5%)	(24.2%)	10.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Malawi's imports of nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms were primarily sourced from South Africa (55.2% of imports in kind), India (24.2%), and China (18.5%). Together, these three countries accounted for 97.9% 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

Imports of nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms into Malawi in monetary terms fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled $1 000, showing a sharp 33.1% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 33.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.8%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at $2 679, and the largest annual increase occurred that same year at 37.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	37.3%	(27.9%)	(33.1%)	(12.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa and India were the dominant suppliers in value terms, together making up 83.1% of total imports. The remaining share was distributed among 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