Prepared or preserved beef and offal market in Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for prepared or preserved beef and offal in Eswatini showed significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After reaching a peak of 284.3 t in 2019, the market size contracted over the next two years, falling to 213.4 t in 2021. A sharp rebound occurred in 2022, followed by another decline in 2023 to 202.2 t.

The market's 21% growth in 2022 to 258.9 t aligned with a major expansion in global beef trade. During this period, Brazil, a leading worldwide supplier, increased its beef export volume by 17.7%, facilitated by the opening of new international markets. Concurrently, stricter global requirements for beef traceability led to investments in monitoring systems, improving the quality and safety of imported beef available to consumer markets like Eswatini and supporting the rise in imports.

Production prepared or preserved beef and offal in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of prepared or preserved beef and offal, 2017-2020

World map of production of prepared or preserved beef and offal, 2017-2020

Eswatini's production of prepared or preserved beef and offal declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 119.6 t, which represents a 2.6% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 6.1%, translating to an annualized decline of 2.1%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 127.6 t. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 3.8% decrease, while the largest increase was a modest 0.2% in 2018.

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

Exports prepared or preserved beef and offal from Eswatini

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Eswatini's exports of prepared or preserved beef and offal amounted to 0.1 t, showing minimal change from 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, exports surged by 708.8%, which corresponds to an annualized growth rate of 100.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the primary market for Eswatini's exports in kind, accounting for 89.0% of total flows, with other countries making up the remainder.

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

In 2020, the export value of prepared or preserved beef and offal from Eswatini was 0.1 K $ US, remaining nearly unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, exports grew by 282.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 56.4%.

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

During 2017–2020, South Africa was the leading market for Eswatini's prepared or preserved beef and offal in value terms, representing 79.3% of total exports, while other destinations contributed a smaller share.

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

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

Imports prepared or preserved beef and offal to Eswatini

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, imports of prepared or preserved beef and offal into Eswatini totaled 114.9 t, marking a 28.9% decrease compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports declined by 39.8%, with a CAGR of -15.5%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 107.5 t. The sharpest decline occurred in 2018 with a 43.7% drop, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 50.3%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, South Africa completely dominated Eswatini's imports in kind, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

In 2020, the import value of prepared or preserved beef and offal into Eswatini reached 411.3 K $ US, down by 4.1% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 2.2%, equating to an annualized decline of 0.7%. The minimum value was in 2018 at 278.8 K $ US, while the maximum was in 2019 at 428.7 K $ US. The most significant drop was in 2018 with a 33.7% decrease, and the largest rise was in 2019 with a 53.8% increase.

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

From 2017 to 2020, 100.0% of the total import value of prepared or preserved beef and offal to Eswatini was sourced from South Africa, underscoring this market's overwhelming dominance.

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

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