Fruit and vegetable juices market in Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fruit and vegetable juices in Eswatini in physical terms increased from 13.3 million liters in 2018 to 15.7 million liters in 2023. This period included growth in 2019 and a peak of 16.4 million liters in 2021, followed by a contraction to 14.1 million liters in 2022 and a recovery the following year.

In value terms, the market expanded from USD 14.7 million in 2018 to USD 21.8 million in 2023. The most notable surge occurred in 2021 when the market value reached USD 20.0 million, which was followed by a period of stabilization in 2022 and renewed growth in 2023.

Production fruit and vegetable juices in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of fruit and vegetable juices, 2017-2020

World map of production of fruit and vegetable juices, 2017-2020

Eswatini's production of fruit and vegetable juices grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 8 918 thousand liters, marking a 9.3% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 16.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.2%. The lowest production level was in 2018, at 6 584 thousand liters, when output fell by 14.1%. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest surge, with production jumping by 23.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eswatini in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Exports fruit and vegetable juices from Eswatini

Exports in kind, K l

Eswatini's exports of fruit and vegetable juices dropped for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export volume reached 2 380 thousand liters, down 27.3% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports plummeted by 96.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -66.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa was the main destination for Eswatini's fruit and vegetable juice exports, accounting for 89.4% of the total volume. Other markets played a much smaller role.

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

Eswatini's fruit and vegetable juice exports in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 3 115 thousand US dollars, a modest decrease of 6.7% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, however, export value increased by 40.8%, averaging 12.1% growth per year. The peak was in 2018 at 3 689 thousand US dollars, when exports surged by 66.8%. The largest drop occurred in 2019, with a 9.6% decline.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Zambia were the top buyers of Eswatini's fruit and vegetable juices by value. The Netherlands accounted for 26.4% of exports, South Africa for 23.4%, and Zambia for 20.4%. Together, these three countries made up 70.2% of total export value.

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

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

Imports fruit and vegetable juices to Eswatini

Imports in kind, K l

After two years of growth, Eswatini's imports of fruit and vegetable juices in volume terms fell. In 2020, imports totaled approximately 8 338 thousand liters, a significant drop of 17.5% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 2.2%, with an average annual decline of 0.7%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 10 103 thousand liters. The largest increase happened in 2018, with a 9.5% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the import market was highly concentrated, with South Africa supplying 96.8% of Eswatini's fruit and vegetable juice imports by volume.

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 two years of gains, Eswatini's fruit and vegetable juice imports in value terms declined. In 2020, imports came to 7 170 thousand US dollars, a sharp reduction of 23.8% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value fell by 10.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.5%. The peak was in 2019 at 9 409 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a 12.8% rise.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Eswatini's imports in value terms showed a strong reliance on South Africa, which accounted for 95.3% of the total.

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

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