Sugar surge lifts food processing, manufacturing growth
Food processing in Eswatini grew by 27 percent in the second quarter of 2026. The Central Bank reports this was driven by a 53.5 percent increase in sugar production. Manufacturing supported economic growth during this period. This growth was also aided by higher mining output and stronger electricity generation.
MBABANE – Food processing rose 27 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, driven by a 53.5 per cent increase in sugar production, the Central Bank reports. The country’s manufacturing sector continued to underpin economic growth during the second quarter of 2026, supported by improved sugar processing, increased mining output and stronger electricity generation, […] The post Sugar surge lifts food processing, manufacturing growth appeared first on Times of Eswatini .