Cassava Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.34 | 350 | ▲ 3.9% | ▲ 3.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.11 | 111 | ▼ 36.1% | ▼ 36.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cassava price in Malawi available is US$ 0.34 per kg (350 MWK), up 3.9% year-on-year.
In 2024, Malawi exported 125 tonnes of cassava valued at US$13,445, ranking #45 among 67 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with an 11.4% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter and produced 6,278,880 tonnes of cassava, ranking #14 globally and contributing 2.2% to world output, with a yield of 2.55 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3392 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — cassava in Malawi
In 2024, Malawi exported 125 tonnes of cassava valued at US$13,445, ranking #45 among 67 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with an 11.4% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter and produced 6,278,880 tonnes of cassava, ranking #14 globally and contributing 2.2% to world output, with a yield of 2.55 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3392 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malawi exported $13.4K (125.3 t) of cassava▼ 11.4% YoY. That ranks #45 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cassava exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Cambodia $689.8M · 49.2%
- #2 Thailand $477.3M · 34.1%
- #3 Costa Rica $146.7M · 10.5%
- #4 Netherlands $20.4M · 1.5%
- #5 Myanmar $13.9M · 1%
Annual export data Malawi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13.4K | 125.3 t | $0.11 |
| 2023 | $15.2K | 90.5 t | $0.17 |
| 2022 | $29.3K | 156.1 t | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $22.7K | 180.8 t | $0.13 |
| 2020 | $6.9K | 69.1 t | $0.1 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Malawi produced 6.28 Mt of cassava in 2024▲ 1.3% YoY. It ranks #14 among producing countries (2.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
cassava is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.