Tanzania: Cereal Flour Market 2024

Cereal Flour Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian cereal flour market expanded to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Cereal Flour Production in Tanzania

In value terms, cereal flour production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Cereal flour production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Cereal Flour Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X tons of cereal flours were exported from Tanzania; picking up by X% against the year before. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cereal flour exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X tons) was the main destination for cereal flour exports from Tanzania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, cereal flour exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Kenya (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Burundi (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) remains the key foreign market for cereal flours exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Burundi, with a X% share.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cereal flour export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild slump. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Comoros (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cereal Flour Imports

Imports into Tanzania

For the third year in a row, Tanzania recorded decline in purchases abroad of cereal flours, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a significant curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cereal flour imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Kenya (X tons), India (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of cereal flour imports to Tanzania, together accounting for X% of total imports. Turkey, Romania and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, the largest cereal flour suppliers to Tanzania were Kenya ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and India ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Turkey, Romania and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Romania, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average cereal flour import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price posted a buoyant expansion. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for Romania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform