Malawi Vehicles Sales in 2015 rose 5%. The market is still one of the smallest world-wide. It is dominated by pick ups and Toyota is leader handling over the half of total market.
Economic Outlook
The spatial dimensions of poverty and development in Malawi are manifested in regional and rural-urban variations in the incidence of poverty, access to services, pattern of resource endowment and economic opportunities. While the Malawi Growth and Development Strategy II (MGDS II) makes no explicit reference to spatial planning, it seeks to redistribute wealth to all citizens by using rural growth centres to serve as socio-economic hubs, thereby reducing rural-urban migration.
Growth in 2015 is projected to slow to 5.5% following the late arrival of rains and the severe floods experienced in January 2015, which damaged crops and infrastructure. Growth momentum is expected to resume in 2016, with projected growth of 5.7%, assuming improved investor confidence, favorable weather conditions, higher agricultural exports, lower inflation and moderate interest rates.
Market Outlook
According to data released by the Association of Car Importers, in the 2015 total vehicles sold in Malawi had been 1.663, up 4.8%.
The market is dominated by pick-ups and SUV, mainly made in Japan. Toyota was the market leader selling 862 vehicles or 51.8% of total market. The second player was Ford, thanks to the pick up Ranger, with 227 sales while the third was Nissan, with 166 units.
Above, you can sort our interactive tables to see data regarding Brands, Groups and Models. Please bear in mind that sales data are subject to adjustments as sources will update their information. This report is updated at the publishing date and will not be modified while the next on this subject will always have the year to date data updated.
| Rank 2015 | Rank 2014 | Brand | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 Var | Share 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Toyota | 862 | 803 | 7,3% | 51,8% |
| 2 | 2 | Ford | 227 | 273 | -16,8% | 13,7% |
| 3 | 3 | Nissan | 166 | 123 | 35,0% | 10,0% |
| 4 | 4 | Kia | 120 | 111 | 8,1% | 7,2% |
| 5 | 5 | Hyundai | 47 | 47 | 0,0% | 2,8% |
| 6 | 6 | Volkswagen | 45 | 45 | 0,0% | 2,7% |
| 7 | 7 | Isuzu | 38 | 38 | 0,0% | 2,3% |
| 8 | 12 | Tata | 32 | 13 | 146,2% | 1,9% |
| 9 | 8 | Chevrolet | 30 | 30 | 0,0% | 1,8% |
| 10 | 9 | Mitsubishi | 29 | 29 | 0,0% | 1,7% |
| Rank 2015 | Rank 2014 | Model | Sales 2015 | Sales 2014 | Var 2015 | Share 2015 | Share 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Toyota Hilux | 322 | 328 | -1,8% | 19,4% | 20,7% |
| 2 | 2 | Ford Ranger | 201 | 247 | -18,6% | 12,1% | 15,6% |
| 3 | 4 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 173 | 120 | 44,2% | 10,4% | 7,6% |
| 4 | 5 | Nissan Hardbody | 127 | 84 | 51,2% | 7,6% | 5,3% |
| 5 | 3 | Toyota Corolla | 109 | 149 | -26,8% | 6,6% | 9,4% |
| 6 | 6 | Toyota Prado | 69 | 57 | 21,1% | 4,1% | 3,6% |
| 7 | 7 | Toyota FJ Cruiser | 49 | 49 | 0,0% | 2,9% | 3,1% |
| 8 | 8 | Kia Rio | 46 | 46 | 0,0% | 2,8% | 2,9% |
| 9 | 12 | Toyota Hiace | 40 | 25 | 60,0% | 2,4% | 1,6% |
| 10 | 9 | Isuzu Trucks | 38 | 38 | 0,0% | 2,3% | 2,4% |
