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Non-vegetable waxes market in SADC

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"SADC" region includes following countries:

Angola

Botswana

Comoros

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Eswatini

Lesotho

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Namibia

Seychelles

South Africa

Tanzania

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for non-vegetable waxes in SADC showed variability from 2018 to 2023, beginning at 4 635 t and declining to a low of 4 246 t in 2022 before a slight recovery to 4 313 t in 2023. Production remained stable near 4 700 t annually, while imports and exports fluctuated, influencing the overall market size.

In 2024, imports surged to 1 608 t, indicating a substantial rise in demand. This increase aligns with the growing South African beauty and skincare market, which utilizes beeswax as a key ingredient. Specialized manufacturers like Kahl continue to invest in refining natural waxes, supporting industry development, while consumer preference for sustainable and eco-friendly products further stimulates market activity.

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 SADC
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in SADC in kind, 2018-2023, t
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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 non-vegetable waxes in SADC

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of non-vegetable waxes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

SADC's production of non-vegetable waxes has grown for the third year in a row. In 2019, output remained broadly stable year-over-year, and in 2020, the region produced 4,745 tonnes of these waxes.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports non-vegetable waxes from SADC

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 163.8 tonnes, then surged to a peak of 643.6 tonnes in 2019, marking a 3.9-fold increase. In 2020, exports fell to 534.9 tonnes, which is 16.9% lower than the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 67.4%, while the biggest jump was in 2019 with a 293.0% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(67.4%)	293.0%	(16.9%)	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Japan, and Germany were the top buyers of non-vegetable waxes from SADC. The United States accounted for 44.0% of exports in kind, Japan for 20.3%, and Germany for 13.7%, together making up 78.0% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from SADC in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market experienced volatility throughout this timeframe. Exports in value terms hit a low of 863,000 US dollars in 2018, then rose to a high of 5,129,000 US dollars in 2019, a 5.9-fold difference. In 2020, the value dropped to 3,951,000 US dollars, down 23.0% from the year before. The steepest fall was in 2018 at 78.0%, while the largest gain was in 2019 with a 494.0% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(78.0%)	494.0%	(23.0%)	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, Japan, and Germany dominated SADC's non-vegetable wax exports in value terms. The United States represented 48.3% of exports, Japan 18.9%, and Germany 13.9%, collectively accounting for 81.2% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports non-vegetable waxes to SADC

Imports in kind, t

Imports of non-vegetable waxes into SADC were volatile during this period. They started at their lowest in 2017, climbed to a peak of 288.0 tonnes in 2019—a 4.7-fold rise—and then fell sharply to 106.2 tonnes in 2020, a 63.1% drop from the previous year. The largest increase was in 2019 at 333.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.1%	333.3%	(63.1%)	20.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal, China, and Malaysia were the main sources of non-vegetable wax imports into SADC. Portugal supplied 35.8% of imports in kind, China 12.2%, and Malaysia 9.1%, together comprising 57.1% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, imports of non-vegetable waxes into SADC declined. In 2020, imports totaled 431,000 US dollars, down 29.2% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%. The peak was in 2019 at 609,000 US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 23.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.7%	22.1%	(29.2%)	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Germany, China, and the Netherlands were the key markets for SADC's non-vegetable wax imports in value terms, together making up 56.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io