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Tomato market in Eswatini

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the fresh tomato market in Eswatini saw its volume increase from 6 414 t to 6 776 t. Growth was not linear, with a notable rise in 2019 followed by a slight contraction in 2020 before a steady upward trajectory resumed through 2023.

Domestic tomato production remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 5 200 t and 5 500 t annually. Imports showed greater variability, peaking at 1 416 t in 2019, declining to a low of 1 121 t in 2021, and then recovering to 1 231 t by 2023, directly influencing total market size from year to year.

Exports became insignificant after 2018, making the market reliant on local output and foreign supply. Preliminary data for 2024 shows imports at 1 168 t, continuing the pattern of import-dependent market adjustment.

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/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, 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/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, 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/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, 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/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, 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 tomato in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tomato production in Eswatini has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 5 199 tonnes of tomatoes, which represents a slight decrease of 0.9% compared to 2019. Over the four-year period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 3.1%, with an average annual decline rate of 1.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.2%)	(1.1%)	(0.9%)	(1.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Eswatini

Exports in kind, t

Eswatini's tomato export volumes have dropped for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports amounted to just 7 tonnes, marking a dramatic year-on-year decline of 93.2%. Between 2017 and 2019, exports plummeted by 95.5%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 64.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(34.7%)	(93.2%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the sole destination for Eswatini's tomato exports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of the total, making it the overwhelmingly dominant market.

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

Tomato exports from Eswatini have decreased for the second year running. In 2019, the export value totaled 2.4 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp year-on-year contraction of 88.5%. Between 2017 and 2019, export values fell by 93.1%, with an average annual decline rate of 59.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.6%)	(88.5%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, South Africa's dominance in Eswatini's tomato export market was pronounced, as it accounted for 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

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 tomato to Eswatini

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Eswatini's tomato imports reached 1 305 tonnes, showing a modest decline of 7.8% compared to 2019. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 219 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 1 416 tonnes. The largest year-on-year increase was in 2019, at 16.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.9%)	16.2%	(7.8%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa effectively monopolized Eswatini's tomato imports in volume terms, capturing 99.6% of the total flows.

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, tomato imports into Eswatini declined in 2020. The import value for that year was 563.4 thousand US dollars, indicating a gradual decrease of 8.5% from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports increased by 18.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.8%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 615.9 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 17.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.7%	17.1%	(8.5%)	5.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, tomato imports to Eswatini were almost exclusively supplied by South Africa, which accounted for 99.9% of total imports in value terms.

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