Malawi

AGOA Status: Malawi is eligible for AGOA this year. It also qualifies for textile and apparel benefits.

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which includes Malawi, signed a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) in 2001.

U.S.-Malawi Trade Facts

Malawi is currently our 162nd largest goods trading partner with $131 million in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2011.

Exports

Malawi was the United States' 162nd largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Malawi in 2011 were $66 million, up 78.5% from 2010.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Cereals (wheat) ($18 million, Special Other (low value shipments) ($13 million), Pharmaceutical Products ($12 million), Baking Related ($6 million), and Machinery ($5 million).

Imports

Malawi was the United States' 133rd largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Malawi totaled $65 million in 2011, a 9.4% decrease from 2010.

The top import categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Tobacco ($34 million), Knit Apparel ($13 million), Spices, Coffee, and Tea (tea) ($8 million), Edible Fruit and Nuts (macadamia nuts) ($5 million), and Sugars ($4 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade with Malawi went from a deficit of $35 million in 2010 to a surplus of $1 million in 2011.