Key Market Indicators
Pineapple consumption in Malawi is projected to reach 330,000 metric tons by 2026, up from 300,000 metric tons in 2021. This represents a 1.5% year-on-year growth rate. Since 2017, demand has increased by 0.8% annually. Malawi was the twentieth-largest consumer in 2021, behind the Dominican Republic. Brazil, India, and the United States were respectively the second, third, and fourth-largest consumers. Meanwhile, pineapple production in Malawi is expected to climb to 345,000 metric tons by 2026, from 316,000 metric tons in 2021. This represents a 1.5% year-on-year growth rate. Supply has decreased by 0.4% annually since 2017. In 2021, Malawi was the twenty-third-largest producer, behind Cameroon. The Philippines, Brazil, and China were the second, third, and fourth-largest producers.