Largest market shown
Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
$117.5M of latest reported imports and $224.1M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Eswatini import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Eswatini's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$2.1B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+2.4%Three-year reported change
GDP$4.9BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$3.9KLatest reported value
Trade openness61.8%Reported share of GDP
Eswatini import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$2.1B in imports
Eswatini recorded $2.1B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +2.4%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Eswatini imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $2.1B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $117.5MLatest imports | +24.0% | 2 | 9998 | GUYDeclining | $224.1M |
| 2 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $262.8MLatest imports | +2.2% | 41 | 5959 | ZAFDeclining | $280.8M |
| 3 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $85.4MLatest imports | +11.7% | 4 | 7226 | ZAFAccelerating | $118.9M |
| 4 | HS 100590Cereals: maize (corn), other than seed | $38.7MLatest imports | +11.1% | 2 | 9966 | ZAFAccelerating | $53.0M |
| 5 | HS 870421Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $23.1MLatest imports | +18.7% | 14 | 9386 | ZAFDeclining | $38.6M |
| 6 | HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $14.2MLatest imports | +52.7% | 2 | 10000 | CODSlowing | $27.8M |
| 7 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $21.1MLatest imports | +9.1% | 9 | 6688 | ZAFDeclining | $27.4M |
| 8 | HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $17.4MLatest imports | +6.6% | 19 | 9955 | ZAFDeclining | $21.1M |
| 9 | HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $11.4MLatest imports | +14.2% | 11 | 9901 | ZAFDeclining | $17.0M |
| 10 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $18.3MLatest imports | +7.0% | 10 | 5766 | ZAFDeclining | $22.4M |
| 11 | HS 481910Paper and paperboard: cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard | $11.7MLatest imports | +10.7% | 15 | 9390 | ZAFDeclining | $15.8M |
| 12 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $10.1MLatest imports | +13.6% | 6 | 9717 | ZAFSlowing | $14.8M |
| 13 | HS 390210Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | $7.7MLatest imports | +22.5% | 3 | 9995 | ZAFDeclining | $14.2M |
| 14 | HS 400219Rubber: synthetic, styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) and carboxylated styrene-butadiene rubber (XSBR), (other than latex), in primary forms or in plates, sheets or strip | $7.2MLatest imports | +34.1% | 2 | 9980 | EGYStable | $14.0M |
| 15 | HS 310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium | $10.4MLatest imports | +9.8% | 2 | 9994 | ZAFSlowing | $13.7M |
| 16 | HS 870410Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods | $8.5MLatest imports | +17.5% | 5 | 9597 | INDDeclining | $13.8M |
| 17 | HS 170230Sugars: glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose, the syrup not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $9.7MLatest imports | +12.3% | 3 | 9729 | ZAFDeclining | $13.7M |
| 18 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $17.7MLatest imports | +5.5% | 5 | 5309 | ZAFGrowing | $20.8M |
| 19 | HS 940360Furniture: wooden, other than for office, kitchen or bedroom use | $10.7MLatest imports | +11.1% | 28 | 7324 | ITADeclining | $14.7M |
| 20 | HS 380859Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, disinfectants, herbicides and the like: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: not DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN)), put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $6.3MLatest imports | +26.3% | 4 | 9998 | ZAFDeclining | $12.2M |
| 21 | HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $8.4MLatest imports | +11.0% | 4 | 9860 | ZAFDeclining | $11.4M |
| 22 | HS 480411Kraft paper and paperboard: kraftliner, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803 | $6.8MLatest imports | +17.0% | 2 | 9981 | USADeclining | $10.9M |
| 23 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $20.2MLatest imports | +5.9% | 61 | 3215 | ZAFDeclining | $24.0M |
| 24 | HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | $6.2MLatest imports | +21.5% | 1 | 10000 | ZAFGrowing | $11.1M |
| 25 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $5.1MLatest imports | +26.2% | 14 | 9822 | SGPDeclining | $9.9M |
| 26 | HS 220600Beverages, fermented: (eg cider, perry, mead) | $7.5MLatest imports | +9.0% | 5 | 9968 | ZAFStable | $9.6M |
| 27 | HS 190490Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared | $7.3MLatest imports | +9.5% | 10 | 9988 | ZAFDeclining | $9.6M |
| 28 | HS 340119Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap or detergent, not for toilet use | $6.8MLatest imports | +11.0% | 22 | 9932 | ZAFDeclining | $9.4M |
| 29 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $6.8MLatest imports | +11.1% | 23 | 9676 | ZAFDeclining | $9.3M |
| 30 | HS 091099Spices: mixtures of 2 or more products of the same heading | $7.6MLatest imports | +6.4% | 12 | 9992 | ZAFDeclining | $9.1M |
| 31 | HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $6.2MLatest imports | +12.6% | 18 | 9987 | ZAFGrowing | $8.8M |
| 32 | HS 391739Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, n.e.s. in item no. 3917.30 | $5.6MLatest imports | +14.7% | 23 | 9952 | ZAFDeclining | $8.5M |
| 33 | HS 520513Cotton yarn: (not sewing thread), single, of uncombed fibres, 85% or more by weight of cotton, less than 232.56 but not less than 192.31 decitex (exceeding 43 but not exceeding 52 metric number), not for retail sale | $5.7MLatest imports | +47.6% | 3 | 5482 | LSODeclining | $11.2M |
| 34 | HS 870899Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708 | $8.4MLatest imports | +0.3% | 61 | 8740 | ZAFDeclining | $8.4M |
| 35 | HS 040711Birds' eggs, in shell: fresh, fertilised eggs for incubation, of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus (domestic hens) | $6.4MLatest imports | +11.9% | 3 | 8082 | ZAFSlowing | $9.0M |
| 36 | HS 761610Aluminium: nails, tacks, staples (other than those of heading no. 8305) screws, bolts, nuts, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers and similar articles | $5.0MLatest imports | +16.2% | 6 | 9798 | USASlowing | $7.9M |
| 37 | HS 330210Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $21.5MLatest imports | +5.6% | 35 | 1877 | IRLDeclining | $25.3M |
| 38 | HS 040120Dairy produce: milk and cream, not concentrated, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, of a fat content exceeding 1% but not exceeding 6% (by weight) | $4.9MLatest imports | +15.8% | 3 | 9666 | ZAFDeclining | $7.6M |
| 39 | HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $6.0MLatest imports | +8.3% | 18 | 9592 | ZAFDeclining | $7.6M |
| 40 | HS 854449Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 80 volts, not fitted with connectors | $5.2MLatest imports | +15.9% | 29 | 8396 | ZAFDeclining | $8.1M |
| 41 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $7.3MLatest imports | +8.2% | 39 | 6192 | ZAFDeclining | $9.2M |
| 42 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $4.6MLatest imports | +42.6% | 5 | 6632 | ZAFGrowing | $9.0M |
| 43 | HS 293214Heterocyclic compounds: with oxygen hetero-atom(s) only, containing an unfused furan ring (whether or not hydrogenated) in the structure, sucralose | $5.0MLatest imports | +51.2% | 3 | 6003 | USAGrowing | $9.8M |
| 44 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $6.0MLatest imports | +9.5% | 14 | 7929 | ZAFDeclining | $7.8M |
| 45 | HS 392321Ethylene polymers: sacks and bags (including cones), for the conveyance or packing of goods | $5.3MLatest imports | +9.1% | 14 | 9799 | ZAFDeclining | $6.9M |
| 46 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $7.1MLatest imports | +10.4% | 14 | 5441 | ZAFDeclining | $9.5M |
| 47 | HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $5.7MLatest imports | +5.0% | 24 | 9956 | ZAFDeclining | $6.6M |
| 48 | HS 340290Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not for retail sale | $4.9MLatest imports | +7.3% | 29 | 9664 | ZAFDeclining | $6.1M |
| 49 | HS 330499Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $4.8MLatest imports | +7.6% | 42 | 9375 | ZAFDeclining | $5.9M |
| 50 | HS 721041Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $5.2MLatest imports | +3.4% | 3 | 9977 | ZAFGrowing | $5.8M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $203.0M | $317.8M | +17.8% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 1 | $262.8M | $214.1M | +2.2% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $78.1M | $91.8M | +9.1% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 5 | $57.2M | $80.3M | +12.1% |
| BeveragesHS2 22 | 3 | $36.3M | $47.6M | +9.9% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 3 | $18.7M | $29.6M | +15.4% |
| CopperHS2 74 | 1 | $14.2M | $27.8M | +52.7% |
| Paper and paperboardHS2 48 | 2 | $18.5M | $26.2M | +13.9% |
| FertilizersHS2 31 | 2 | $18.7M | $25.1M | +10.4% |
| Sugars and sugar confectioneryHS2 17 | 2 | $15.4M | $20.1M | +8.7% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 2 | $10.8M | $17.4M | +32.1% |
| Preparations of cerealsHS2 19 | 2 | $13.3M | $17.0M | +8.9% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 150710Vegetable oils: soya-bean oil and its fractions, crude, whether or not degummed, not chemically modified | $6.2M | 1 | 10000 | ZAF | 92.5% |
| HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $14.2M | 2 | 10000 | COD | 100.0% |
| HS 380859Insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, disinfectants, herbicides and the like: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: not DDT (ISO) (clofenotane (INN)), put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $6.3M | 4 | 9998 | ZAF | 100.0% |
| HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $117.5M | 2 | 9998 | GUY | 100.0% |
| HS 390210Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | $7.7M | 3 | 9995 | ZAF | 100.0% |
| HS 310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium | $10.4M | 2 | 9994 | ZAF | 99.9% |
| HS 091099Spices: mixtures of 2 or more products of the same heading | $7.6M | 12 | 9992 | ZAF | 100.0% |
| HS 190490Food preparations: cereal or cereal products (excluding maize), in grain form, pre-cooked or otherwise prepared | $7.3M | 10 | 9988 | ZAF | 99.9% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
ZAF
South Africa
39 screened products
$765.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGUY
Guyana
1 screened products
$224.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsCOD
Democratic Republic of the Congo
1 screened products
$27.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
3 screened products
$25.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsEGY
Egypt
1 screened products
$14.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
1 screened products
$13.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsITA
Italy
1 screened products
$12.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsSGP
Singapore
1 screened products
$9.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Eswatini import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Eswatini's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Eswatini.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.