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.
Malawi Trade Summary
U.S. goods and services (exports plus imports) trade with Malawi totaled an estimated $236.8 million in 2025, down 12.5 percent ($33.8 million) from 2024.
U.S. goods trade (exports plus imports) with Malawi totaled an estimated $72.8 million in 2025. U.S. goods exports to Malawi in 2025 were $24.2 million, down 9.9 percent ($2.7 million) from 2024. U.S. goods imports from Malawi totaled $48.6 million in 2025, up 22.4 percent ($8.9 million) from 2024. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Malawi was $24.4 million in 2025, a 90.1 percent increase ($11.6 million) over 2024.
U.S. services trade (exports plus imports) with Malawi totaled an estimated $164.0 million in 2025. U.S. services exports to Malawi in 2025 were $97.0 million, down 17.1 percent ($20.0 million) from 2024. U.S. services imports from Malawi in 2025 were $67.0 million, down 23.0 percent ($20.0 million) from 2024. The U.S. services trade surplus with Malawi was $31 million in 2025, a 6.9 percent increase ($2.0 million) over 2024.
