Dried shelled legumes market in Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for dried shelled legumes in Eswatini experienced fluctuations from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 13 037 tons in 2018, it dipped to 12 767 tons the following year before surging to 13 665 tons in 2020. After this peak, the market contracted over the next two years, falling to 12 175 tons in 2022, and then stabilized at approximately 12 184 tons in 2023.

These movements were primarily driven by changes in imports, which accounted for the majority of supply. Domestic production remained relatively steady, ranging between 5 500 and 5 600 tons annually. Imports peaked at 8 208 tons in 2020, contributing to that year's high market volume, before declining to around 6 700 tons by 2023. Exports were minimal throughout the period and had negligible impact on overall market size.

Production dried shelled legumes in Eswatini

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Top producers of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled legumes, 2017-2020

Eswatini's production of dried shelled legumes has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 5 472 tonnes, which represents a slight decrease of 1.0% compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 4.2%, averaging an annual decline of 1.4%.

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

Exports dried shelled legumes from Eswatini

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The market showed significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020, after peaking in 2019, with a fourfold difference between these two years. In 2020, Eswatini's cross-border shipments of dried shelled legumes totaled 15 tonnes, marking a sharp decline of 74.9% from 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 58 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 70.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Mozambique were the dominant markets for Eswatini's exports in kind, together accounting for 97.1% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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

Market behavior was marked by volatility during this period. Exports dropped to their lowest point in 2020 after reaching a peak in 2019, with a 7.5-fold change between these years. In 2020, Eswatini exported dried shelled legumes worth 19 thousand US dollars, reflecting a significant decline of 86.7% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 143 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 351.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Mozambique and South Africa were the main destinations for Eswatini's exports in value terms, jointly representing 95.1% of total flows. The residual share was divided among other markets.

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

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

Imports dried shelled legumes to Eswatini

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Eswatini imported a total of 8 208 tonnes of dried shelled legumes in 2020, up by 12.5% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 29.6%, averaging an annual growth rate of 9.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 2.0%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 17.5%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the dominant market for Eswatini's imports in kind, accounting for 89.0% of total flows. Other countries together made up the remaining share.

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

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.3-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Eswatini's imports of dried shelled legumes were recorded at 14 701 thousand US dollars, reflecting a steep increase of 130.1% from the previous year. The minimum value was in 2019 at 6 390 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 16.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa was the primary direction for Eswatini's imports in value terms, accounting for 71.3% of total flows. Other markets formed a long tail of smaller partners.

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

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