Malawi Exports to China was US$54.43 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Malawi Exports to China - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2025.


Malawi Exports to China Value Year
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $51.47M 2023
Cotton $681.04K 2023
Aluminum $628.20K 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $617.68K 2023
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $432.2K 2023
Lead $304.61K 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $106.46K 2023
Iron and steel $78.1K 2023
Copper $49.30K 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $40.45K 2023
Products of animal origin $14.48K 2023
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $6.83K 2023
Aircraft, spacecraft $1.18K 2023
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $1.00K 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $900 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $38 2023
Plastics $21 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $20 2023
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $11 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $9 2023
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $6 2023
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $1 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $259.64K 2021
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $3.13K 2021
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $1.42K 2021
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $1.38K 2021
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $1.09K 2021
Ceramic products $248 2021
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $168 2021
Articles of iron or steel $64 2021
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $53 2020
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $115.91K 2019
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $134 2019
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $116 2019
Lac, gums, resins $26 2019
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $260.03K 2018
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $16.39K 2018
Ores slag and ash $35.70K 2017
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $2.74K 2017
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $1.44K 2016
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $487 2016
Cereals $90 2016
Live animals $3.06K 2015
Fertilizers $2.19M 2014
Pharmaceutical products $71.52K 2014
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $1.44K 2013
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $559 2013
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $82 2013
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $35 2013
Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products $2.47M 2012
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $1.37K 2012
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $127 2011
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $1.02K 2010
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $41 2010
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $32 2010
Knitted or crocheted fabric $25 2009
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $2 2008
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $5.00K 2007
Toys, games, sports requisites $1.95K 2007
Glass and glassware $591 2005
Manmade filaments $1.61K 2004
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $1.05K 2004
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $399 2004
Rubbers $2.69K 2001
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $1.59K 2001




malawi Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade -303006.90 -416620.50 4926.00 -490328.20 MWK Million [+]
Current Account to GDP -19.50 -15.50 -0.25 -25.10 percent of GDP [+]
Current Account -3641.20 -2406.30 -4.38 -3641.20 USD Million [+]
Exports 204918.71 128791.43 321995.20 617.70 MWK Million [+]
Imports 507925.60 545411.90 550904.82 1055.70 MWK Million [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 165.81 188.56 812.69 -8.89 USD Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Points [+]
External Debt 5887049.29 3310068.74 5887049.29 980.60 MWK Million [+]