Malawi | Imports and Exports | World | Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard | Value (US$) and Value Growth, YoY (%) | 2012 - 2023
The value of exports of commodity group 48 "Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard" from Malawi totalled $ 65 thousand in 2023. Sales of commodity group 48 from Malawi decreased by 89% in value terms compared to 2022. exports of commodity group 48 "Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard" decreased by $ 579 thousand (cumulative exports of commodity group 48 from Malawi amounted $644 thousand in 2022)
Exports of commodity group 48 "Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard" amounted to 0.006% of total exports from Malawi (cumulative merchandise exports from Malawi totalled $ 965 million in 2023). The share of commodity group 48 in total exports from Malawi decreased by 0.064 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 0.071% in 2022 and cumulative exports from Malawi were equal to $ 899 million).
Where does Malawi export Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard?
Top export destinations of "Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard" from Malawi in 2023:
- Mozambique with a share of 92% (59 thousand US$)
- South Africa with a share of 2.15% (1.4 thousand US$)
- USA with a share of 1.08% (706 US$)
- Uganda with a share of 1.02% (670 US$)
- Zambia - 581 US$
- Tanzania - 430 US$
- Cambodia - 386 US$
- Mauritius - 287 US$
- India - 241 US$
- Madagascar - 193 US$
Exports structure of 48 - Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard - from Malawi in 2023 represented by the following main commodity groups:
- 83% (54 thousand US$): 4819 - Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like.
- 10.5% (6.84 thousand US$): 4804 - Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 48.02 or 48.03
- 1.99% (1.3 thousand US$): 4820 - Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard
- 1.4% (917 US$): 4821 - Paper or paperboard lables of all kinds, whether or not printed
- 0.695% (453 US$): 4811 - Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810
- 0.69% (450 US$): 4823 - Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres; cut to size or shape, articles of paper pulp, paper and paper-board, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres, n.e.s. in chapter 48
- 0.592% (386 US$): 4814 - Wallpaper and similar wall coverings; window transparencies of paper
- 0.222% (144 US$): 4802 - Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other graphics, non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard
- 0.04% (26 US$): 4810 - Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin (china clay) or inorganic substances, with binder or not, no other coating, surface coloured or not, surface decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size
- 0.007% (4.83 US$): 4817 - Envelopes, letter cards, plain postcards and correspondence cards, of paper or paperboard; boxes, pouches, wallets and writing compendiums, of paper or paperboard, containing an assortment of paper stationery
The value of imports of commodity group 48 "Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard" to Malawi totalled $ 63 million in 2023. Sales of commodity group 48 to Malawi went up by 80% compared to 2022: imports of commodity group 48 "Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard" went up by $ 28 million (the value of imports of commodity group 48 to Malawi was equal to $35 million in 2022)
Imports of commodity group 48 "Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard" accounted for 2.03% of total import flow to Malawi (in 2023, total imports to Malawi amounted to $ 3.14 billion). The share of commodity group 48 in total imports to Malawi decreased by 0.196 p.p. compared to 2022 (it was 2.23% in 2022 and cumulative imports to Malawi were equal to $ 1.58 billion).
Where does Malawi import Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard from?
Top trading partners (import of "Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard") of Malawi in 2023:
- South Africa with a share of 37% (23 million US$)
- Zimbabwe with a share of 11.5% (7.4 million US$)
- Zambia with a share of 9.88% (6.32 million US$)
- Italy with a share of 7.05% (4.51 million US$)
- India with a share of 6.78% (4.33 million US$)
- Kenya with a share of 5.78% (3.69 million US$)
- China with a share of 5.66% (3.62 million US$)
- Tanzania with a share of 4.15% (2.65 million US$)
- Indonesia with a share of 2.08% (1.33 million US$)
- United Arab Emirates with a share of 1.67% (1.07 million US$)
Imports structure of 48 - Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard - to Malawi in 2023 represented by the following main commodity groups:
- 32% (20 million US$): 4819 - Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres; box files, letter trays, and similar articles, of paper or paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like.
- 13.6% (8.73 million US$): 4802 - Uncoated paper and paperboard, used for writing, printing or other graphics, non perforated punch-cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 4801 or 4803; hand-made paper and paperboard
- 10.1% (6.49 million US$): 4820 - Registers, account books, note books, order books, receipt books, letter pads, memorandum pads, diaries and similar articles, exercise books, blotting-pads, binders (loose-leaf or other), folders, file covers, manifold business forms, interleaved carbon sets and other articles of stationery, of paper or paperboard; albums for samples or for collections and book covers, of paper or paperboard
- 5.83% (3.72 million US$): 4811 - Paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, coated, impregnated, covered, surface-coloured, decorated or printed, rolls or sheets, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810
- 5.79% (3.7 million US$): 4818 - Toilet paper, width 36cm or less or cut to size/shape; handkerchiefs, tissues, towels, serviettes, bed sheets and similar household or hospital articles, apparel and clothing accessories of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres
- 5.33% (3.41 million US$): 4808 - Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets other than paper of the kind described in heading 4803
- 5.16% (3.3 million US$): 4805 - Uncoated paper and paperboard n.e.s., in rolls or sheets
- 4.69% (3 million US$): 4821 - Paper or paperboard lables of all kinds, whether or not printed
- 3.61% (2.31 million US$): 4801 - Newsprint, in rolls or sheets
- 3.15% (2.01 million US$): 4810 - Paper and paperboard, coated one or both sides with kaolin (china clay) or inorganic substances, with binder or not, no other coating, surface coloured or not, surface decorated or printed, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size
