Vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar market in Eswatini

Earlier Report Observations

The market for vinegar-preserved vegetables in Eswatini contracted in 2019, with volume dropping by 12% to 197 t. This decline coincided with a sharp fall in the country's overall vegetable exports, pointing to broader market or production challenges. The market then stabilized in 2020 at 198 t, showing only minimal growth.

A significant expansion followed in 2021, as market volume jumped by 22% to 242 t. After a correction in 2022 to 220 t, the market grew again in 2023, reaching 244 t. During this period, export prices for Eswatini's vegetables were expected to rise, indicating changing demand conditions that supported market activity.

In 2024, import volumes decreased to 49 t, while export prices were projected to increase further. This occurred alongside a regional contraction in African consumption of vinegar-preserved vegetables, with South Africa as the continent's largest importer, influencing trade dynamics.

Production vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar, 2017-2020

World map of production of vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar, 2017-2020

After two consecutive years of growth, production of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar in Eswatini declined. In 2020, the country produced 163.6 t, which was 3.3% lower than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 6.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 169.3 t, while the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 9.9%.

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

Exports vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar from Eswatini

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Eswatini's cross-border shipments of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar totaled just 5 kg, marking a sharp decline of 91.6% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 97.7%, which translates to an annualized decrease of 71.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Eswatini's exports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar were almost exclusively directed to South Africa, which accounted for 92.4% of total export volumes.

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, $ US

In 2020, the export value of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar from Eswatini was 13 US$, representing a dramatic drop of 95.7% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 99.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -79.5%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, South Africa dominated the geographical structure of Eswatini's exports in value terms for vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar, holding a 95.9% share of total flows.

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

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

Imports vegetables, pulses and potatoes in vinegar to Eswatini

Imports in kind, kg

Eswatini imported 34 611 kg of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar in 2020, which was 26.2% higher than the previous year. However, between 2017 and 2020, overall imports decreased by 8.7%, with an annualized rate of -3.0%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 27 436 kg, while the highest was in 2018 at 54 118 kg. The largest year-on-year decline occurred in 2019 at 49.3%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 42.7%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, imports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar to Eswatini were heavily concentrated on South Africa, which represented 95.2% of total import volumes.

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, $ US

Following two years of decline, imports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar into Eswatini increased in 2020, totaling 62 027 US$, a modest rise of 1.3% compared to the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, however, imports fell by 30.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -11.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 61 209 US$, and the largest year-on-year decrease occurred that same year at 28.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa was the overwhelming destination for Eswatini's imports in value terms, accounting for 97.6% of total imports of vegetables, pulses, and potatoes in vinegar.

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

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