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About

Eswatini-Zimbabwe Trade: In 2023, Eswatini exported $40.1M to Zimbabwe. The main products that Eswatini exported to Zimbabwe were Scented Mixtures ($23.9M), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($10.2M), and Raw Sugar ($2.09M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 6.8%, from $28.9M in 2018 to $40.1M in 2023.

In 2023, Eswatini did not export any services to Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe-Eswatini Trade: In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $5.19M to Eswatini. The main products that Zimbabwe exported to Eswatini were Electricity ($5.07M), Packaged Medicaments ($50.2k), and Corn ($33.3k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Eswatini have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.62%,  from $8.61M in 2018 to $5.19M in 2023.

In 2023, Zimbabwe 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, Zimbabwe ranked 110 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.98), and 106 in total exports ($9.05B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, Eswatini exported $40.1M to Zimbabwe. The main products exported from Eswatini to Zimbabwe were Scented Mixtures ($23.9M), Industrial Fatty Acids, Oils and Alcohols ($10.2M), and Raw Sugar ($2.09M). During the last 5 years the exports of Eswatini to Zimbabwe have increased at an annualized rate of 6.8%, from $28.9M in 2018 to $40.1M in 2023.

In 2018, Zimbabwe exported $5.19M to Eswatini. The main products exported from Zimbabwe to Eswatini were Electricity ($5.07M), Packaged Medicaments ($50.2k), and Corn ($33.3k). During the last 5 years the exports of Zimbabwe to Eswatini have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.62%, from $8.61M in 2023 to $5.19M in 2018.

Exports from Eswatini (Flag) to Zimbabwe (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Zimbabwe (Flag) to Eswatini (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
Eswatini
Top Destination
South Africa$1.4B
Zimbabwe
Top Destination
United Arab Emirates$4.1B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Eswatini than Zimbabwe included Ireland ($94.2M), Nigeria ($72.5M), and Kenya ($84.4M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Zimbabwe than Eswatini included United Arab Emirates ($4.1B), China ($1.6B), and Mozambique ($391M).

Difference in imports from Zimbabwe (Flag) and Eswatini (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Eswatini - Zimbabwe

Flow
Scale

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

During 2023, Eswatini had a large net trade with Zimbabwe in the exports of Chemical Products ($35.4M), Foodstuffs ($3.17M), and Textiles ($589k).

During 2018, Zimbabwe had a large net trade with Eswatini in the exports of Mineral Products ($5.07M), Chemical Products ($50.4k), and Vegetable Products ($33.3k).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Eswatini (Flag) and Zimbabwe (Flag) (2023)

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