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Non-vegetable waxes market in Mozambique

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2022, the market volume for non-vegetable waxes in Mozambique, primarily bee wax, increased gradually from 88 thousand kg to 91 thousand kg, with minor fluctuations. This growth was shaped by the decentralized and seasonal nature of bee wax production, which is a byproduct of honey farming. Climatic phenomena such as El Niño and La Niña directly affected honey yields, thereby influencing the availability of bee wax and causing year-to-year variations in total market supply.

In 2023, the market expanded more noticeably to 94 thousand kg, a rise of 2.8% compared to the previous year. This increase was supported by a jump in imports to 3.5 thousand kg, while domestic production saw a slight dip. The overall upward trend across the full period reflects the market's dependence on apicultural output and external supply, without major industrial shifts or regulatory changes altering the fundamental production structure.

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 Mozambique
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mozambique in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mozambique 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 Mozambique in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mozambique 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 Mozambique in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mozambique 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Mozambique in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mozambique 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 Mozambique in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mozambique 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mozambique by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production non-vegetable waxes in Mozambique

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of non-vegetable waxes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of non-vegetable waxes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Mozambique's non-vegetable waxes production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 89 620 kg of these waxes, marking a 1.4% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 3.8% overall, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Mozambique in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.2%	1.2%	1.4%	1.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non-vegetable waxes from Mozambique

According to market research, Mozambique did not export any non-vegetable waxes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports non-vegetable waxes to Mozambique

Imports in kind, kg

The import market for non-vegetable waxes in Mozambique showed significant volatility during this period. The lowest volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest peaked in 2019, with a 19-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, imports totaled 387 kg, representing a sharp year-on-year decline of 79.6%. The maximum import volume was 1 900 kg in 2019, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, with a jump of 708.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	708.0%	135.1%	(79.6%)	57.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Hong Kong and Portugal accounted for the bulk of Mozambique's non-vegetable waxes imports in volume terms, while other markets played a smaller role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The value of non-vegetable waxes imports into Mozambique was highly volatile from 2017 to 2020. Imports hit their lowest point in 2020 and reached their peak in 2019, with a 37-fold variation between these years. In 2020, imports amounted to 85 US dollars, down 97.3% compared to 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 136 US dollars, and the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 197.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	197.6%	68.6%	(97.3%)	(48.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Hong Kong and Portugal were the main sources of non-vegetable waxes imports to Mozambique in value terms, together making up 93.1% of the total. Other countries contributed the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io