Pigeon Peas Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.59 | 611 | ▼ 25.7% | ▼ 25.7% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.65 | 1,704 | ▲ 165.9% | ▲ 165.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pigeon peas price in Malawi available is US$ 0.59 per kg (611 MWK), down 25.7% year-on-year.
In 2024, Malawi exported 31,307 tonnes of pigeon peas valued at US$51.76 million, ranking 5th among 39 global exporters and accounting for 6.9% of world exports. Export value increased by 63.8% year-on-year, confirming Malawi's position as a net exporter. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.5924 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pigeon peas in Malawi
In 2024, Malawi exported 31,307 tonnes of pigeon peas valued at US$51.76 million, ranking 5th among 39 global exporters and accounting for 6.9% of world exports. Export value increased by 63.8% year-on-year, confirming Malawi's position as a net exporter. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.5924 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malawi exported $51.8M (31.3 kt) of pigeon peas▲ 63.8% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (6.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pigeon peas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Belgium $962.2K · 33.6%
- #2 South Africa $452.6K · 15.8%
- #3 Canada $375.1K · 13.1%
- #4 US $248.9K · 8.7%
- #5 Egypt $199.3K · 7%
Annual export data Malawi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $51.8M | 31.3 kt | $1.65 |
| 2023 | $31.6M | 50.8 kt | $0.62 |
| 2022 | $35.1M | 73.5 kt | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $24.9M | 15.8 kt | $1.58 |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 743 t | $2.61 |
When is pigeon peas in season in Malawi? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Malawi, pigeon peas is mainly harvested in May, June and July, with the wider growing season running Apr–Sep.
HS Code
pigeon peas is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.60. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.