Tanzania: Table-Tennis Equipment Market 2024

Table-Tennis Equipment Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian table-tennis equipment market declined to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.7% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate slight growth. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Table-Tennis Equipment Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, the amount of articles and equipment for table-tennis exported from Tanzania surged to X kg, jumping by 27% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a noticeable slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 141% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X kg in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, table-tennis equipment exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 122%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X kg) was the main destination for table-tennis equipment exports from Tanzania, with a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, table-tennis equipment exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to France was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (0.0% per year) and Kenya (-31.0% per year).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for articles and equipment for table-tennis exports from Tanzania, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (0.0% per year) and Kenya (-28.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average table-tennis equipment export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 4.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 153% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Table-Tennis Equipment Imports

Imports into Tanzania

Table-tennis equipment imports into Tanzania reduced dramatically to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -19.8% on 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 91%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, table-tennis equipment imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a modest increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when imports increased by 106% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of table-tennis equipment to Tanzania, with a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, table-tennis equipment imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X kg), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Turkey (X kg), with a 5.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +13.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (+7.1% per year) and Turkey (+17.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest table-tennis equipment suppliers to Tanzania were China ($X), Turkey ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined 93% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +21.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average table-tennis equipment import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 34% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 58%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+19.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform