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Milk market in Eswatini

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Eswatini's milk market volume demonstrated consistent growth from 51 081 t in 2018 to 57 773 t in 2023. The market's expansion was interrupted only by a slight contraction in 2021, with the most notable annual increase occurring in 2020 when volume rose by over 5%.

This overall growth was underpinned by a substantial rise in imports, which increased by over 40% across the period to reach 17 198 t. Domestic production recovered from a dip in 2019 to post its highest level of 40 575 t in 2023, further contributing to the larger market supply.

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. 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 Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Eswatini 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 Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Eswatini 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 Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini 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 Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Eswatini 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 Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Eswatini 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 Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini 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 Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini 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 Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini 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 Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini 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 Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini 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 Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini 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 Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini 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 milk in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eswatini's milk production rebounded after two years of decline. In 2019, production reached its lowest point at 36 364 tons, but then increased by 3.4% to 37 591 tons in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production decreased by 4.3%, with an average annual decline of 1.5%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, when production fell by 7.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	(7.2%)	3.4%	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk from Eswatini

Exports in kind, t

Milk exports from Eswatini showed considerable volatility during this period. In 2019, exports hit their lowest level at just 3 tons, but then surged by 33.0% to reach 3 tons in 2020. The peak occurred in 2018 with 385 tons of exports. The difference between the highest and lowest export volumes was substantial, with 2018 exports being 153 times greater than those in 2019. The most dramatic decline happened in 2019 when exports plummeted by 99.3%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with a remarkable 239.8% growth.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	239.8%	(99.3%)	33.0%	(69.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Mozambique were the exclusive destinations for Eswatini's milk exports, together accounting for 100% of all export 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, K $ US

Eswatini's milk export revenues declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 39 thousand US dollars, representing a 12.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export values fell by 87.4%, which translates to an average annual decline of 49.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.0%)	(81.2%)	(12.8%)	(49.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Eswatini's milk export revenues were entirely directed toward Mozambique and South Africa, with these two countries accounting for 100% of total export value.

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 milk to Eswatini

Imports in kind, t

Eswatini's milk imports grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 16 339 tons, marking a 10.6% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import volumes rose by 33.1%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 10.0%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 12 279 tons. The most significant increase occurred in 2019 with a 20.4% rise, while imports remained stable in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.0%)	20.4%	10.6%	10.0%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, South Africa dominated Eswatini's milk imports, supplying 92.4% of all import volumes.

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, K $ US

After two years of growth, Eswatini's milk import values declined. In 2020, imports totaled 13 606 thousand US dollars, representing a 3.5% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values increased by 4.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.4%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 13 606 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 6.3%.

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