Eswatini
U.S. Trade with Eswatini in 2023
Export Market Rank
#134 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$6.62 Million
3-Year Average
$7.38 Million
Compound Average Growth
-2.86% (2014-2023)
Total Export Value 2014 - 2023
Export Value by Commodity 2023
Top 10 Exports to Eswatini in 2023
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential Oils | $1.79 Million | 17 | $2.26 Million | -71% |
| Tree Nuts | $1.12 Million | 228 | $1.41 Million | -13% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $1.1 Million | 73 | $1.25 Million | 176% |
| Dextrins, Peptones, & Proteins | $1.05 Million | 227 | $747,581 | 60% |
| Sugar | $728,207 | 12 | $366,642 | --- |
| Other Bulk Commodities | $259,280 | --- | $221,116 | --- |
| Processed Fruit | $227,497 | 31 | $159,843 | --- |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $202,991 | 25 | $104,002 | 1141% |
| Food Preparations | $95,990 | 17 | $99,911 | 31% |
| Fresh Fruit | $44,076 | 21 | $44,076 | --- |
Data and Analysis
Eswatini sugar cane production in MY 2023/24 was affected by unfavorable climatic conditions and proliferation of the yellow aphid leaf. This affected cane production and quality resulting to the season ending earlier than normal.
Post forecasts sugar cane production in Eswatini will increase by 1.5 percent to 5.6 million MT in MY 2023/24, based on increased available irrigation water, expanded planted area, and a return to trend yields.
Post forecasts that sugar cane production in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) will increase by 2 percent, to 5.3 million metric tons (MT) in the 2022/23 MY, based on good rainfall, increased available irrigation water, normal weather conditions, expanded planted area and consistent cane yields.
News and Features
Preliminary Results from Southern Africa Ag Trade Mission USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney said during a media call-back from Cape Town, South Africa, that the Southern Africa trade mission appears to be...
Contact: press@fas.usda.gov or (202) 720-711 WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2018 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Southern Africa Oct. 29-Nov. 2, joined by U.S...