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Sweet potatoe market in Eswatini

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sweet potato market volume in Eswatini expanded sharply from 2 544 tons in 2018 to 3 464 tons in 2019. After this peak, it contracted to 2 877 tons in 2020 and then stabilized, ranging between 2 847 and 2 855 tons through 2023. Production followed a similar pattern, indicating that domestic output was the primary driver of market fluctuations.

By 2024, market development efforts focused on nutritional improvements and crop resilience. Initiatives included the evaluation and introduction of ten Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato varieties, supported by international funding, to address Vitamin A deficiency. The government's priority on food security and projects like FoodSTART Africa aimed to enhance smallholder production and consumption, particularly through decentralized vine multiplication systems.

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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 sweet potatoe in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sweet potatoe, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sweet potatoe, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eswatini's sweet potato production saw a two-year improvement before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 3,455 tonnes, marking a significant 36.9% increase. However, in 2020, production fell to 2,832 tonnes, representing an 18.0% drop from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production grew by 12.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 4.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	36.9%	(18.0%)	4.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Eswatini

Exports in kind, kg

Sweet potato exports from Eswatini showed notable fluctuations during this period. In 2018, exports hit their lowest point at 6,590 kg, with a sharp decline of 52.4%. The following year, in 2019, exports surged to 25,385 kg, a dramatic increase of 285.2% compared to 2018. The difference between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2018 was 3.9 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(52.4%)	285.2%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the dominant destination for Eswatini's sweet potato exports in kind, accounting for 99.8% of the total 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, $ US

Sweet potato exports from Eswatini in value terms increased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports reached 20,790 US dollars, up 164.4% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2019, exports grew by 179.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 40.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.8%	164.4%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, South Africa dominated the partner structure of sweet potato exports in value terms, consistently representing 99.3% of total flows.

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 sweet potatoe to Eswatini

Imports in kind, kg

Sweet potato imports into Eswatini in kind rose for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 45,008 kg, a 28.5% increase from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 127.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 31.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.9%	31.2%	28.5%	31.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the import market for sweet potatoes in kind was highly concentrated, with South Africa responsible for 100.0% of total imports.

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, $ US

Sweet potato imports into Eswatini in value terms increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 31,791 US dollars, a robust 14.8% rise compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 36.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.2%	3.4%	14.8%	11.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, sweet potato imports into Eswatini in value terms were almost entirely directed to South Africa, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io