Tanzania: Transportation Vehicle Body Market 2025

Transportation Vehicle Body Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian transportation vehicle body market fell significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -16.1% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a resilient increase. Transportation vehicle body consumption peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Transportation Vehicle Body Production in Tanzania

In value terms, transportation vehicle body production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 128%. Transportation vehicle body production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Transportation Vehicle Body Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, the amount of bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people exported from Tanzania soared to X units, with an increase of 1,328% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, transportation vehicle body exports soared to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a mild curtailment. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Comoros (X units) was the main destination for transportation vehicle body exports from Tanzania, with a 77% share of total exports. Moreover, transportation vehicle body exports to Comoros exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kenya (X units), eightfold. Namibia (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Comoros totaled +100.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (+8.2% per year) and Namibia (+10.2% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X) remains the key foreign market for bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people exports from Tanzania, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Uganda ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Namibia, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kenya stood at -4.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uganda (+10.6% per year) and Namibia (+7.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average transportation vehicle body export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, declining by -65.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a precipitous slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 60%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the 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 Kenya ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Comoros ($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 Uganda (-1.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Transportation Vehicle Body Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X units of bodies for motor vehicles for the transporting people were imported into Tanzania; jumping by 74% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 187% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, transportation vehicle body imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a noticeable downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 484%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main supplier of transportation vehicle body to Tanzania, accounting for a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, transportation vehicle body imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X units), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X units), with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China stood at +48.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Japan (+7.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-21.3% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and the UK ($X) appeared to be the largest transportation vehicle body suppliers to Tanzania, together comprising 98% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, China, with a CAGR of +29.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

The average transportation vehicle body import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by -78.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price faced a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 205%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

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 UK ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+17.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform