Tanzania: Cinnamon Market 2025

Cinnamon Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian cinnamon market declined rapidly to $X in 2022, reducing by -75.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then shrank notably in the following year.

Cinnamon Production in Tanzania

In value terms, cinnamon production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, enjoyed a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. Cinnamon production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average cinnamon yield in Tanzania stood at less than X kg per ha, standing approx. at the year before. In general, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of cinnamon (canella) were harvested in Tanzania; flattening at the previous year. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Cinnamon Exports

Exports from Tanzania

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of cinnamon (canella) increased by 18% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 712% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cinnamon exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 1,208% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Italy (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of cinnamon exports from Tanzania, with a combined 59% share of total exports. France, the UK, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Africa and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Comoros (with a CAGR of +129.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cinnamon (canella) exports from Tanzania, comprising 40% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by South Africa, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands stood at +109.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+29.8% per year) and South Africa (+101.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cinnamon export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by -24% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 61%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Comoros ($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 France (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cinnamon Imports

Imports into Tanzania

Cinnamon imports into Tanzania shrank remarkably to X tons in 2022, declining by -69.6% against the previous year's figure. Overall, imports recorded a pronounced setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 434% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cinnamon imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 445%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), China (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of cinnamon imports to Tanzania, with a combined 99.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +10.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cinnamon (canella) to Tanzania, comprising 63% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 31% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates stood at -2.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+19.7% per year) and India (+17.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average cinnamon import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -5.6% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cinnamon import price decreased by -13.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 37%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for India ($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 (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform