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Wood in the rough market in Eswatini

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for wood in the rough in Eswatini experienced notable changes from 2018 to 2023. Volume expanded from 1 746 thousand tons in 2018 to 1 820 thousand tons in 2019, then contracted sharply to 1 418 thousand tons in 2020. In the following years, the market stabilized around 1 480 thousand tons, reaching 1 475 thousand tons in 2023.

For 2024, several factors were reported that could influence the market. Economic growth in Eswatini was projected at 4.9%, supported by industry and services. The country continued implementing the AfCFTA strategy for regional trade. At the same time, new European regulations such as the EUDR and the upcoming phase 7 of the Lacey Act, requiring enhanced due diligence and traceability, were set to affect timber exports to the EU market.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Eswatini, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to 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 wood in the rough in Eswatini

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood in the rough, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eswatini's production of wood in the rough saw a two-year period of growth before declining. In 2020, the country produced 1 464 K t, which represents a 21.6% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 16.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 867 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 4.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.5%	4.3%	(21.6%)	(5.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After two consecutive years of growth, the value of wood in the rough production in Eswatini dropped. In 2020, the output was valued at 174.0 M $ US, marking a 26.9% decline from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value decreased by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.0%. The peak value occurred in 2019 at 238.2 M $ US, while the largest annual increase was in 2018 at 24.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eswatini in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.5%	0.5%	(26.9%)	(3.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood in the rough from Eswatini

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Eswatini exported 46 845 t of wood in the rough, experiencing a moderate decline of 6.7% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 44.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.8%. The most significant drop was in 2018 at 44.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 6.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(44.1%)	6.4%	(6.7%)	(17.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa dominated Eswatini's exports of wood in the rough in kind, accounting for 94.3% 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, K $ US

In 2020, the value of wood in the rough exports from Eswatini was 5 569 K $ US, down 13.0% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value fell by 39.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.4%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 32.1%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 2.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.1%)	2.5%	(13.0%)	(15.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Eswatini's wood in the rough exports in value terms were almost entirely concentrated in South Africa, which held a 90.5% share.

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 wood in the rough to Eswatini

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Eswatini imported 1 588 t of wood in the rough, a sharp decrease of 51.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 58.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 25.2%. The largest increase was in 2019 at 1.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.7%)	1.0%	(51.9%)	(25.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, South Africa was the sole supplier of wood in the rough to Eswatini in kind, capturing 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, K $ US

In 2020, Eswatini imported wood in the rough valued at 539 K $ US, showing a decline of 41.5% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 44.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 17.8%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 6.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.5%)	6.2%	(41.5%)	(17.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of wood in the rough to Eswatini in value terms were almost entirely concentrated in South Africa, with a share reaching 99.7%.

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