Eswatini (SWZ) and Botswana (BWA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Eswatini-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Eswatini exported $22.1M to Botswana. The main products that Eswatini exported to Botswana were Scented Mixtures ($6.69M), Raw Sugar ($5.41M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($4.41M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 12.4%, from $12.3M in 2017 to $22.1M in 2022.

In 2022, Eswatini did not export any services to Botswana.

Botswana-Eswatini Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $329k to Eswatini. The main products that Botswana exported to Eswatini were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($54.8k), Hard Liquor ($50.8k), and Packaged Medicaments ($37.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Eswatini have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.44%, from $484k in 2017 to $329k in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Eswatini.

Comparison In 2022, Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.05B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Eswatini exported $22.1M to Botswana. The main products exported from Eswatini to Botswana were Scented Mixtures ($6.69M), Raw Sugar ($5.41M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($4.41M). During the last 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 12.4%, from $12.3M in 2017 to $22.1M in 2022.

In 2017, Botswana exported $329k to Eswatini. The main products exported from Botswana to Eswatini were Mixed Mineral or Chemical Fertilizers ($54.8k), Hard Liquor ($50.8k), and Packaged Medicaments ($37.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Eswatini have decreased at an annualized rate of 7.44%, from $484k in 2022 to $329k in 2017.

Exports from Eswatini () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Eswatini () (2022)

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Trade between Eswatini () and Botswana ()

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Eswatini
Top DestinationSouth Africa$1.35B

Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

This map shows whether countries import more from Eswatini or Botswana. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Eswatini and Botswana or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Eswatini than Botswana included South Africa ($1.35B), Kenya ($97.6M), and Nigeria ($67.6M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Eswatini included United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), Belgium ($1.55B), and India ($1.28B).

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Eswatini () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Eswatini - Botswana

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This chart compares trade between Eswatini and Botswana by product, considering products traded by both, Eswatini and Botswana.

During 2022, Eswatini had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Chemical Products ($14.5M), Foodstuffs ($5.78M), and Wood Products ($907k).

During 2017, Botswana had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Chemical Products ($116k), Foodstuffs ($77k), and Transportation ($72.7k).

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Eswatini and Botswana. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Eswatini indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Eswatini.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Eswatini () to Botswana () (2022)

Exports from Botswana () to Eswatini () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Eswatini () and Botswana ()

Eswatini Exports

Botswana Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Botswana () and Eswatini () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Eswatini - Botswana

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Eswatini () and Botswana () (2022)

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