Tanzania: Market for Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm 2025

Market Size for Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm in Tanzania

The Tanzanian market for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm totaled $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed tangible growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over X mm in Tanzania

In value terms, production of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Production of peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Exports of Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, shipments abroad of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after seven years of decline. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The exports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the exports of reached the maximum at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from Tanzania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Rwanda (X tons), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at X%.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) and Rwanda ($X) were the largest markets for aluminium alloy plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm exported from Tanzania worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Rwanda, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a modest expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Rwanda (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Aluminium Alloy Plates, Sheets and Strip of Thickness over 0.2 mm

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, purchases abroad of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, imports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm reduced to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports of reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest aluminium alloy plate, sheet and strip of thickness over X mm supplier to Tanzania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Kenya (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm to Tanzania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with an X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for aluminium alloy plates, sheets and strip of thickness over X mm amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a pronounced shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kenya ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform