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Unmanufactured tobacco and refuse market in Eswatini

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for unmanufactured tobacco in Eswatini showed notable volatility. Starting at 187.2 tons in 2018, it grew to 192.8 tons in 2019 before dropping to 180.1 tons in 2020. A sharp increase followed in 2021, reaching 201.7 tons, but then the market contracted significantly to 164.9 tons in 2022, with a modest recovery to 170.7 tons in 2023.

Throughout this period, Eswatini maintained its commitment to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, which has influenced tobacco regulation. In 2023, tobacco companies signed memoranda of understanding with the government to address illicit trade, while ongoing collaborations with WHO under the FCTC 2030 Project aimed to strengthen tobacco control measures. These efforts reflect a regulatory environment focused on curbing tobacco use, though domestic production remained relatively stable around 161-164 tons annually.

Import volumes varied considerably, from 26.4 tons in 2018 to a peak of 39.8 tons in 2021, then falling to 2.6 tons in 2022 before rising to 9.0 tons in 2023. In 2024, imports surged to 144.5 tons, and for the first time, exports were recorded at 26.9 tons, indicating a shift in trade patterns.

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. 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 Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini 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 Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Eswatini 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 Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Eswatini 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Eswatini 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 Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Eswatini 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Eswatini in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Eswatini 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 Eswatini in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Eswatini 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eswatini's production of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse saw a two-year rise before declining. In 2020, the country produced 160.9 tonnes, marking a slight decrease of 1.9% from the previous year. Production had peaked in 2019 at 164.0 tonnes, which represented the largest annual increase of 2.0% during this period.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	2.0%	(1.9%)	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from Eswatini

Market analysis indicates that Eswatini did not export any unmanufactured tobacco and refuse from 2017 through 2020.

Imports unmanufactured tobacco and refuse to Eswatini

Imports in kind, kg

Eswatini's imports of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse totalled 19 209 kg in 2020, a 33.3% drop from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 45.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -18.4%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, at 9.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.4%)	9.2%	(33.3%)	(18.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import market was highly concentrated, with South Africa accounting for 100.0% of total imports by volume.

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

Eswatini's imports of unmanufactured tobacco and refuse in value terms grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 328.5 thousand US dollars, up 79.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 span, imports surged by 97.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 25.4%.

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