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Dates market in Eswatini

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The dates market in Eswatini saw its volume increase from 297.9 t in 2018 to a peak of 319.0 t in 2021, reflecting steady growth over the first four years. This upward trajectory was followed by a contraction, with the market falling to 315.5 t in 2022 and further to 298.5 t in 2023, bringing it nearly back to the starting level.

Domestic production remained stable throughout the period, fluctuating between 309.5 t and 311.1 t, indicating that changes in net trade flows were the primary driver of market volume movements from 2018 to 2023.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 dates in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of dates, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of dates, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Eswatini produced 309.8 tonnes of dates, showing only a slight year-on-year fluctuation from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with production falling by 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.0%	(0.0%)	0.1%	0.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dates from Eswatini

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, Eswatini's cross-border shipments of dates amounted to 2 200 kg, representing an 85.8% decrease compared to 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(85.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa dominated the partner structure of exports in kind, consistently accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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, $ US

In 2019, the value of dates leaving Eswatini was 2 960 US dollars, reflecting a sharp decline of 64.9% compared to 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(64.9%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2017–2020, South Africa was the key and nearly exclusive market for exports in value terms of dates from Eswatini, accounting for 100.0% of total 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 dates to Eswatini

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 3 875 kg, with the largest decline of 95.2% recorded that year. They peaked in 2017, with a 21-fold gap between these years. In 2020, the volume of dates imported by Eswatini was recorded at 6 036 kg, representing a sharp uptick of 48.5% over the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.2%)	4.9%	48.5%	(57.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa effectively monopolised imports in kind of dates to Eswatini, taking 99.3% of total flows.

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, $ US

Cross-border shipments of dates to Eswatini increased for the second consecutive year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 12 189 US dollars, with the largest decline of 49.6% that year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 30.7%. In 2020, imports amounted to 19 208 US dollars, up by 20.6% compared to 2019. Over the period 2017-2020, imports decreased by 20.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.4%.

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