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Beef, sheep or goat fat market in Eswatini

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for beef, sheep, and goat fat in Eswatini contracted from 1 054.7 t in 2018 to 777.8 t in 2022, a decline of over 25%. This downward trend coincided with a steady reduction in imports, which fell by nearly 300 t over the four-year period, even as domestic production grew from 380 t to 429.2 t.

In 2023, the market rebounded sharply to 1 180.3 t, exceeding the 2018 level. This recovery was marked by a near doubling of imports to 712.7 t, while production continued its gradual rise to 467.6 t.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Eswatini
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eswatini in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Eswatini in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beef, sheep or goat fat in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beef, sheep or goat fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beef, sheep or goat fat, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eswatini's production of beef, sheep, or goat fat increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 416.3 t, marking a 3.9% rise from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 8.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.6%. The lowest production level was in 2018 at 380.0 t, which saw a decline of 1.3%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the largest increase at 5.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eswatini in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.3%)	5.4%	3.9%	2.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beef, sheep or goat fat from Eswatini

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, Eswatini exported 32.1 t of beef, sheep, or goat fat, showing little change from 2018. From 2017 to 2019, exports rose by 6.1%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 2.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa was the dominant market for Eswatini's exports of beef, sheep, or goat fat, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eswatini in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, the export value of beef, sheep, or goat fat from Eswatini was 8.3 K $ US, remaining largely unchanged from 2018. Over the 2017-2019 period, exports fell by 33.8%, with an average annual decline of 12.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the primary destination for Eswatini's exports of beef, sheep, or goat fat in value terms, making up 100.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eswatini in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports beef, sheep or goat fat to Eswatini

Imports in kind, t

Eswatini's imports of beef, sheep, or goat fat declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports dropped to 531.7 t, a significant fall of 11.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 5.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.9%. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 674.7 t, which saw a sharp increase of 34.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.3%	(10.6%)	(11.9%)	1.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, South Africa and Argentina were the main sources for Eswatini's imports of beef, sheep, or goat fat in volume, while other markets played smaller individual roles.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Eswatini's imports of beef, sheep, or goat fat in value terms fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 502.6 K $ US, down 15.0% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 5.5%, with an average annual increase of 1.8%. The peak value was in 2018 at 704.3 K $ US, which experienced a 47.9% rise, while 2019 saw the largest decline at 16.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	47.9%	(16.1%)	(15.0%)	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Argentina together accounted for 81.8% of Eswatini's total import value for beef, sheep, or goat fat, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eswatini in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io