Africa ยท Country profile
Malawi
India-Malawi trade corridor: $5.5B bilateral trade, $4.1B FDI into India.
$5.5B
Trade with India
+4.0% YoY
$420.0B
GDP
Nominal
$4.1B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$1.7B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Malawi
- Textiles and apparel
- Auto components
- Pharmaceuticals
Top imports from Malawi
- Fertilisers
- Scientific instruments
- Machinery
Trade corridor with India
2025: $5.5B ยท 5-yr CAGR 14.0%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Malawi stories
Trade3h ago3 min read
India-Malawi bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI6h ago4 min read
Malawi investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy9h ago5 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Malawi goods notified
Technology12h ago6 min read
India and Malawi deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 2% to 0% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 2 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Malawi Business Forum
Mar 2027 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Malawi
Nov 2026 ยท Malawi
Buyer meet
Malawi buyers-sellers meet
Dec 2026 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Feb 2027 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐ขS46Ports, Shipping and Waterways28% projected demand growth๐ผS51Services18% projected demand growth๐ฅ๏ธS56Technology24% projected demand growth๐ฉ๏ธS01Aerospace16% projected demand growth๐S06Automotive & Electric Vehicles12% projected demand growthโ๏ธS11Civil Aviation10% projected demand growth