Watercress Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.24 | 246 | ▲ 18.5% | ▲ 18.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the watercress price in Malawi available is US$ 0.24 per kg (246 MWK), up 18.5% year-on-year.
Malawi exported 16 tonnes of watercress in 2024, valued at US$3,920, ranking #88 out of 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 6.1% year-on-year. The latest export price is US$0.2386 per kg. Malawi is a net exporter of watercress.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - watercress in Malawi
Malawi exported 16 tonnes of watercress in 2024, valued at US$3,920, ranking #88 out of 103 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 6.1% year-on-year. The latest export price is US$0.2386 per kg. Malawi is a net exporter of watercress.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malawi exported $3.9K (16.4 t) of watercress▲ 6.1% YoY. That ranks #88 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top watercress exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $500M · 29.5%
- #2 US $206.4M · 12.2%
- #3 Mexico $150.9M · 8.9%
- #4 Netherlands $129.9M · 7.7%
- #5 Spain $124.8M · 7.4%
Annual export data Malawi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9K | 16.4 t | $0.24 |
| 2023 | $3.7K | 18.4 t | $0.2 |
| 2021 | $2.9K | 10 t | $0.29 |
| 2020 | $534 | 3 t | $0.18 |
HS Code
watercress is traded under Harmonized System code 0704.90. 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.