Chicken meat and offal market in Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for chicken meat and offal in Eswatini grew from 3 527 metric tons in 2018 to 4 875 metric tons in 2023. This expansion was driven by a sharp 31% increase in 2019, reaching a peak of 4 953 metric tons in 2020. After this peak, the market volume stabilized, showing only minor fluctuations within a narrow range through 2023.

In value terms, the market's worth increased from $4.5 million in 2018 to $7.7 million in 2022, before declining to $6.5 million in 2023. By 2024, regional dynamics became influential, including Eswatini's position within the Southern African Customs Union, which grants it exemption from South Africa's anti-dumping duties on poultry, and the reduced presence of U.S. products due to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza restrictions. These factors shape trade flows and reinforce the region's supply dependency on major exporters like Brazil.

Production chicken meat and offal in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of chicken meat and offal, 2017-2020

Eswatini's chicken meat and offal production grew for two consecutive years before declining. In 2020, production reached 2 864 tonnes, representing a 2.5% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 28.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2 938 tonnes, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 15.4%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of chicken meat and offal production in Eswatini reached 4 328 thousand US dollars, marking a 25.0% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value grew by 18.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 462 thousand US dollars, with the most significant decline occurring that same year at 15.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eswatini in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports chicken meat and offal from Eswatini

Exports in kind, t

The export market demonstrated considerable volatility during the observed period. From 2018 to 2019, exports experienced a dramatic swing with a 6.9-fold difference between the peak and trough. In 2020, Eswatini exported 88 tonnes of chicken meat and offal, showing a modest 1.2% increase from 2019. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 87 tonnes, while the highest occurred in 2018 at 597 tonnes. The most substantial decline took place in 2019 at 85.4%, whereas the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 334.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa and Mozambique dominated Eswatini's chicken meat and offal exports, together accounting for 100.0% of total export volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market showed significant volatility throughout the observed period. Exports reached their highest value in 2018 before dropping to their lowest point in 2019, representing a 9.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Eswatini exported chicken meat and offal worth 133 thousand US dollars, marking a substantial 29.8% increase from 2019. The minimum export value was recorded in 2019 at 103 thousand US dollars, while the maximum occurred in 2018 at 953 thousand US dollars. The most significant decline took place in 2019 at 89.2%, and the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 322.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Mozambique served as the primary markets for Eswatini's chicken meat and offal exports in value terms, together representing 100.0% of total export revenue.

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

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

Imports chicken meat and offal to Eswatini

Imports in kind, t

Eswatini's chicken meat and offal imports increased for the third consecutive year in 2020. The country imported 2 177 tonnes, representing a significant 23.4% rise compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 63.5%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 17.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Brazil was the dominant source for Eswatini's chicken meat and offal imports, accounting for 74.9% of total import volume, while other markets represented smaller shares individually.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decline, Eswatini's chicken meat and offal imports increased in 2020. Import value reached 1 522 thousand US dollars, representing a 10.5% year-on-year increase. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 6.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.1%. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 1 377 thousand US dollars, while the most significant decline occurred in 2018 at 2.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Brazil and South Africa remained the key sources for Eswatini's chicken meat and offal imports in value terms, together accounting for 88.9% of total import expenditure, while other partners represented much smaller shares individually.

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

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