United States Imports from Malawi

The United States' imports from Malawi fell to $43.01 million in 2024, down from $47.18 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents a decrease of 8.8% ($4.17 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Malawi were Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes ($18.03 million), Coffee, tea, mate, spices ($10.91 million) and Sugar and confectionery ($8.37 million).

United States had a trade deficit with Malawi that narrowed to $16.07 million in 2024 from $28.99 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 44.6% ($12.92 million).
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United States Imports from Malawi by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Malawi by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $18.03M 2024
2 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $10.91M 2024
3 Sugar and confectionery $8.37M 2024
4 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $5.01M 2024
5 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $144,508 2024
6 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $143,209 2024
7 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $65,327 2024
8 Unspecified commodities $65,201 2024
9 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $54,682 2024
10 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $45,001 2024
11 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations, bakery $43,634 2024
12 Plastics and plastic articles $28,010 2024
13 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $25,463 2024
14 Works of art, antiques $23,223 2024
15 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $16,468 2024
16 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $14,109 2024
17 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $6,967 2024
18 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $6,005 2024
19 Paper, paperboard and articles $5,250 2024
20 Wood and wood products, charcoal $2,836 2024
21 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $2,795 2024
22 Knitted or crocheted clothing $1,612 2024