Malawi Imports from South Africa was US$488.62 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. Malawi Imports from South Africa - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on May of 2025.


Malawi Imports from South Africa Value Year
Plastics $66.13M 2023
Vehicles other than railway, tramway $57.18M 2023
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers $42.99M 2023
Printed books, newspapers, pictures $30.30M 2023
Iron and steel $27.41M 2023
Miscellaneous chemical products $25.11M 2023
Paper and paperboard, articles of pulp, paper and board $23.73M 2023
Electrical, electronic equipment $19.19M 2023
Articles of iron or steel $15.37M 2023
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products $14.92M 2023
Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes $13.87M 2023
Miscellaneous edible preparations $12.91M 2023
Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries $9.67M 2023
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotope $7.69M 2023
Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivatives, pigments $6.95M 2023
Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products $6.80M 2023
Organic chemicals $6.63M 2023
Miscellanneous manufactured articles $6.55M 2023
Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials $6.04M 2023
Furniture, lighting signs, prefabricated buildings $5.65M 2023
Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder $5.34M 2023
Optical, photo, technical, medical apparatus $5.31M 2023
Fertilizers $5.14M 2023
Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible products $5.12M 2023
Vegetable, fruit, nut food preparations $4.84M 2023
Rubbers $4.61M 2023
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal $4.56M 2023
Milling products, malt, starches, inlin, wheat gluten $3.52M 2023
Animal, vegetable fats and oils, cleavage products $3.06M 2023
Ceramic products $2.62M 2023
Edible fruits, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons $2.55M 2023
Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruits $2.15M 2023
Aluminum $2.00M 2023
Coffee, tea, mate and spices $1.91M 2023
Footwear, gaiters and the like, $1.82M 2023
Miscellaneous articles of base metal $1.69M 2023
Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers $1.63M 2023
Ships, boats, and other floating structures $1.60M 2023
Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage $1.56M 2023
Glass and glassware $1.56M 2023
Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes $1.53M 2023
Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing $1.52M 2023
Beverages, spirits and vinegar $1.46M 2023
Pharmaceutical products $1.42M 2023
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement $1.42M 2023
Cocoa and cocoa preparations $1.31M 2023
Tools, implements, cutlery of base metal $1.24M 2023
Articles of apparel, not knit or crocheted $1.11M 2023
Cereals $1.10M 2023
Sugars and sugar confectionery $1.03M 2023
Meat and edible meat offal $813.20K 2023
Manmade staple fibers $754.28K 2023
Articles of apparel, knit or crocheted $702.56K 2023
Tobacco and manufactures tobacco substitutes $573.84K 2023
Meat, fish and seafood preparations $477.70K 2023
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatics invertebrates $454.45K 2023
Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics $437.19K 2023
Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories $378.97K 2023
Manmade filaments $337.39K 2023
Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste $327.34K 2023
Carpets and other textile floor coverings $321.12K 2023
Toys, games, sports requisites $296.71K 2023
Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel good $257.89K 2023
Copper $184.18K 2023
Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric $179.81K 2023
Photographic or cinematographic goods $164.63K 2023
Aircraft, spacecraft $154.49K 2023
Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment $130.76K 2023
Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers $119.01K 2023
Knitted or crocheted fabric $116.64K 2023
Live animals $103.04K 2023
Cotton $101.78K 2023
Lac, gums, resins $83.78K 2023
Headgear and $80.98K 2023
Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips $55.47K 2023
Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair $46.23K 2023
Products of animal origin $37.90K 2023
Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry $35.49K 2023
Tin $11.26K 2023
Vegetable textile fibers not specified elsewhere, paper yarn, woven fabric $11.25K 2023
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins $10.42K 2023
Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric $7.19K 2023
Clocks and watches $6.13K 2023
Nickel $5.83K 2023
Musical instruments, parts and accessories $5.07K 2023
Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques $4.65K 2023
Zinc $3.60K 2023
Silk $2.32K 2023
Manufacturers of plaiting material, basketwork $2.26K 2023
Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather $1.10K 2023
Cork and articles of cork $785 2023
Ores slag and ash $591 2023
Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. $585 2023
Lead $124 2023
Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures $367 2022
Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products $16 2022




malawi Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Balance of Trade -411089.30 -457153.00 4926.02 -457153.00 MWK Million [+]
Current Account to GDP 18.30 -15.50 18.30 -25.10 percent of GDP [+]
Current Account -3641.20 -2406.30 -4.38 -3641.20 USD Million [+]
Exports 52614.90 57036.50 321995.20 617.70 MWK Million [+]
Imports 463704.20 514189.50 550187.80 1055.70 MWK Million [+]
Gold Reserves 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 Tonnes [+]
External Debt 5887049.29 3310068.74 5887049.29 980.60 MWK Million [+]
Terrorism Index 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Points [+]
Foreign Direct Investment 165.81 188.56 812.69 -8.89 USD Million [+]