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Cheese and curd market in Botswana

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cheese and curd market in Botswana saw a period of expansion from 2018 to 2020, with total market volume increasing from 13 115 t to 15 376 t. This growth was driven by rising domestic production, which reached over 13 000 t in 2020, alongside steadily growing imports.

A sharp reversal began in 2021, as the market contracted to 12 583 t and then fell further to 7 803 t by 2023. This decline of nearly 50% from the 2020 peak was primarily due to a sustained drop in local production, which more than halved over the same period, while import volumes remained relatively stable.

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 Botswana
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Botswana in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Botswana 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 Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Botswana 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 Botswana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Botswana 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Botswana 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 Botswana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Botswana 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Botswana 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 Botswana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Botswana 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Botswana in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Botswana 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 Botswana in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Botswana 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Botswana by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 cheese and curd in Botswana

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cheese and curd, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cheese and curd, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Botswana's cheese and curd production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 13 274 tonnes of cheese and curd, representing a 7.1% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 39.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.0%	6.1%	7.1%	11.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cheese and curd from Botswana

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced significant fluctuations during this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a remarkable 184-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Botswana exported just 0.3 tonnes of cheese and curd, marking a sharp 95.6% decline from 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 48 tonnes, which represented an extraordinary 912.9% increase that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	912.9%	(87.6%)	(95.6%)	(61.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Namibia were consistently the primary destinations for Botswana's cheese and curd exports, together accounting for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market demonstrated considerable volatility throughout the observed period. Export values hit their lowest point in 2020 and reached their peak in 2018, with a substantial 74-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Botswana exported cheese and curd worth 3 thousand US dollars, showing a steep 94.1% decrease compared to the previous year. The maximum export value was recorded in 2018 at 249 thousand US dollars, which represented a dramatic 925.6% increase that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	925.6%	(77.1%)	(94.1%)	(48.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, South Africa and Namibia formed the core markets for Botswana's cheese and curd exports in value terms, together representing 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 Botswana in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cheese and curd to Botswana

Imports in kind, t

Botswana's cheese and curd imports have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported 2 102 tonnes of cheese and curd, marking a substantial 29.0% rise compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 51.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 14.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.0%	10.4%	29.0%	14.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was consistently the key partner for Botswana's cheese and curd imports, accounting for 99.6% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Botswana's cheese and curd imports in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported cheese and curd worth 6 074 thousand US dollars, showing a moderate 3.9% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 5.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 1.8%. The maximum import value was recorded in 2018 at 6 357 thousand US dollars, which represented a 10.4% increase that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.4%	(0.6%)	(3.9%)	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, South Africa was nearly the exclusive supplier of cheese and curd to Botswana, accounting for 99.8% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io