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Butter, dairy spreads and milk fats market in Eswatini

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats in Eswatini expanded sharply in 2019, with total volume rising to 527 t from 452 t the previous year. This growth was followed by a contraction in 2020 and a period of stabilization in 2021.

Market volume continued to decline in 2022, falling to 418 t, before a modest recovery to 425 t in 2023. Over the period, domestic production trended downward from a peak of 418 t in 2020 to 376 t in 2023.

Import volumes showed considerable year-to-year variation, with a high of 111 t in 2019 significantly influencing the overall market size that year and lower imports contributing to the reduced market volumes in subsequent years.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production butter, dairy spreads and milk fats in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of butter, dairy spreads and milk fats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of butter, dairy spreads and milk fats, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Eswatini, butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 417.7 t, showing minimal year-over-year variation compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 4.3%, which translates to an annualized rate of 1.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.2%	2.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports butter, dairy spreads and milk fats from Eswatini

Compiled market data indicates that there were no exports of butter, dairy spreads, and milk fats from Eswatini between 2017 and 2020.

Imports butter, dairy spreads and milk fats to Eswatini

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 46.6 t and peaked in 2019 at 110.5 t, with a 2.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports amounted to 50.5 t, reflecting a sharp drop of 54.3% year-over-year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 136.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.5%)	136.9%	(54.3%)	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of imports in kind was marked by a strong dominance of South Africa, which accounted for 79.1% of total flows, while other partners held relatively minor shares.

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

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports bottomed in 2020 at 143.1 K $ US and peaked in 2019 at 456.8 K $ US, differing by 3.2 times. In 2020, imported volumes registered a steep decrease of 68.7% compared to 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 79.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.5%	79.1%	(68.7%)	(12.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa (with 68.2% of total flows) and France (30.3%) together accounted for 98.5% of total imports in value terms, while other partners made up the remaining volume.

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