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About

Eswatini-South Africa Trade: In 2023, Eswatini exported $1.4B to South Africa. The main products that Eswatini exported to South Africa were Scented Mixtures ($331M), Raw Sugar ($233M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($163M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eswatini to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.58%, from $1.23B in 2018 to $1.4B in 2023.

In 2010, Eswatini exported services to South Africa worth $184M, with Construction services ($56.1M), Other business services ($33M), and Financial services ($23.3M) being the largest in terms of value.

South Africa-Eswatini Trade: In 2023, South Africa exported $1.46B to Eswatini. The main products that South Africa exported to Eswatini were Refined Petroleum ($208M), Electricity ($68.2M), and Corn ($42.2M). Over the past 5 years the exports of South Africa to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 1.64%,  from $1.34B in 2018 to $1.46B in 2023.

In 2023, South Africa did not export any services to Eswatini.

Comparison In 2023,  Eswatini ranked 143 in total exports ($2.29B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index. That same year, South Africa ranked 59 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 0.07), and 34 in total exports ($154B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Eswatini exported $1.4B to South Africa. The main products exported from Eswatini to South Africa were Scented Mixtures ($331M), Raw Sugar ($233M), and Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($163M). During the last 5 years the exports of Eswatini to South Africa have increased at an annualized rate of 2.58%, from $1.23B in 2018 to $1.4B in 2023.

In 2018, South Africa exported $1.46B to Eswatini. The main products exported from South Africa to Eswatini were Refined Petroleum ($208M), Electricity ($68.2M), and Corn ($42.2M). During the last 5 years the exports of South Africa to Eswatini have increased at an annualized rate of 1.64%, from $1.34B in 2023 to $1.46B in 2018.

Exports from Eswatini (Flag) to South Africa (Flag) (2023)

Exports from South Africa (Flag) to Eswatini (Flag) (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Eswatini (Flag) and South Africa (Flag)

Eswatini Exports

South Africa Exports

Market Competitiveness

Color
Eswatini
Top Destination
South Africa$1.4B
South Africa
Top Destination
China$29.5B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Eswatini than South Africa included Tokelau ($33.8k).

In 2023, countries that imported more from South Africa than Eswatini included China ($29.5B), United States ($13B), and Germany ($10.8B).

Difference in imports from South Africa (Flag) and Eswatini (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Eswatini - South Africa

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Eswatini had a large net trade with South Africa in the exports of Chemical Products ($508M), Foodstuffs ($378M), and Textiles ($239M).

During 2018, South Africa had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Mineral Products ($315M), Foodstuffs ($192M), and Machines ($144M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Eswatini (Flag) and South Africa (Flag) (2023)

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