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Wheat and meslin market in Eswatini

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The wheat and meslin market in Eswatini increased from 48.4 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 53.3 thousand tons in 2020, reflecting a period of expansion over the first three years. Following this high point, the market volume entered a downward phase, contracting to 47.5 thousand tons by 2023. Imports, which account for nearly the entire market supply, mirrored this trajectory, rising until 2020 and then falling steadily through 2023.

Domestic production played a minimal role, remaining stable at approximately 720 tons annually throughout the 2018–2023 period. The market's overall movement was characterized by a clear peak in 2020, with subsequent declines bringing the volume below the starting level by the end of the observed timeframe.

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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 wheat and meslin in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of wheat and meslin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wheat and meslin, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eswatini's wheat and meslin production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 720.0 t of wheat and meslin, which is 0.7% higher than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.7%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wheat and meslin from Eswatini

Marketing research indicates that Eswatini did not export any wheat and meslin from 2017 to 2020.

Imports wheat and meslin to Eswatini

Imports in kind, t

Eswatini's wheat and meslin import volume has risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 52 558 t, representing a modest increase of 7.8% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 22.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.6%	2.2%	7.8%	7.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for imports in kind were South Africa (29.3% of imports in kind), Russia (22.2% of imports in kind), and Canada (10.3% of imports in kind). Together, these three countries accounted for 61.9% of total import 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

Eswatini's wheat and meslin import volume has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported a total of 15 414 K $ US of wheat and meslin, which is 7.0% more year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 23.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.7%	1.7%	7.0%	7.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the leading destinations for imports in value terms of wheat and meslin to Eswatini were South Africa (28.8% of imports in value terms), Russia (22.2% of imports in value terms), and Canada (11.3% of imports in value terms). Collectively, these three countries made up 62.3% of total import flows.

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