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U.S. Imports
$2.8M
U.S. Exports
$576K
Deficit of $2.3M (net importer)
The United States imported $2.8M/month and exported $576K/month with Malawi as of April 2026, covering 24 product categories.
In April 2026, the U.S. ran a monthly goods trade deficit of $2.3M with Malawi, importing 4.9× as much as it exported. U.S. goods imports from Malawi of $2.8M in April 2026 ran 43% below the year-to-date monthly average of $5.0M.
Landlocked in southeastern Africa, Malawi is a smallholder-driven agricultural exporter whose US-bound trade is concentrated in tobacco leaf, tea, sugar, and macadamia nuts. Its export base is narrow, making commodity price cycles and seasonal crop yields the primary drivers of bilateral trade volume. Importers sourcing Malawian goods should account for inland transit logistics through Mozambique or Tanzania, which can affect lead times and documentation requirements.
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Tobacco leaf dominates Malawi's export profile to the US, with tea, sugar, and macadamia nuts also appearing regularly. The country's agricultural focus means most US-bound shipments fall under food and agricultural HTS chapters.
As a landlocked country, Malawi relies on road and rail corridors through Mozambique or Tanzania to reach seaports. This inland leg adds transit time and introduces additional documentation layers — including transit country customs clearances — that importers should factor into lead-time planning and insurance coverage.
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| Rank | Product | Import value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TOBACCO, PARTLY OR WHOLLY STEMMED/STRIPPED | $1.3M |
| 2 | BLACK TEA FERMDT & OTHER PARTLY FERMENTD TEA NESOI | $782K |
| 3 | MACADAMIA NUTS, SHELLED, FRESH OR DRIED | $248K |
| 4 | CANE SUGAR, SOLID, RAW, NO ADDED FLAV/COLOR, NESOI | $159K |
| 5 | TOBACCO REFUSE (WASTE) | $109K |
| Rank | Product | Export value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PARTS OF MACH,NESOI,FOR PREP OR MAKING UP TOBACCO | $168K |
| 2 | MEDICINAL & PHARMACEUTICAL EXPORTS, DONATED | $119K |
| 3 | PRINTED BOOKS, BROCHURES, ETC., NESOI | $99K |
| 4 | LOW VALUE EXP SHP; CANADIAN EST LATE RECEIPTS | $86K |
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| 5 | BRASSIERES, KNIT OR CROCHETED OR NOT | $18K |
Annual data from BEA | 2024
Services Exports
$115.0M
Services Imports
$87.0M