Tanzania: Ball Pen Market 2024

Ball Pen Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian ball pen market fell to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a mild reduction. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Ball Pen Production in Tanzania

In value terms, ball pen production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a pronounced slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Ball pen production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Ball Pen Exports

Exports from Tanzania

For the third year in a row, Tanzania recorded growth in shipments abroad of ball-point pens, which increased by X% to X units in 2022. In general, exports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, ball pen exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X units) was the main destination for ball pen exports from Tanzania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, ball pen exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uganda (X units), fourfold. Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Rwanda amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) remains the key foreign market for ball-point pens exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Uganda ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Rwanda totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (X% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average ball pen export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a sharp curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 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 unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Zambia ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Rwanda (less than $X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Ball Pen Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, ball pen imports into Tanzania surged to X units, with an increase of X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports saw buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, ball pen imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase 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 increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

India (X units), China (X units) and Kenya (X units) were the main suppliers of ball pen imports to Tanzania, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for China (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X), Kenya ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest ball pen suppliers to Tanzania, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average ball pen import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a pronounced decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform