Tanzania: Dried Prune Market 2025

Dried Prune Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian dried prune market reached $X in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dried Prune Production in Tanzania

In value terms, dried prune production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Dried Prune Exports

Exports from Tanzania

Dried prune exports from Tanzania totaled X kg in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 362%. The exports peaked at X kg in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried prune exports stood at $X in 2022. In general, exports saw resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 311% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X kg), Oman (X kg) and Austria (X kg) were the main destinations of dried prune exports from Tanzania, with a combined 67% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Oman (with a CAGR of +355.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dried prunes exports from Tanzania, comprising 42% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Austria ($X), with a 15% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands stood at +87.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (-5.7% per year) and Oman (-69.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average dried prune export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, export price indicated a perceptible increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 the Netherlands (+52.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Dried Prune Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X tons of dried prunes were imported into Tanzania; approximately mirroring 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a slight setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dried prune imports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 100%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons), Argentina (X kg) and the UK (X kg) were the main suppliers of dried prune imports to Tanzania, together comprising 91% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Argentina (with a CAGR of +23.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried prunes to Tanzania, comprising 94% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Argentina ($X), with a 2.6% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Taiwan (Chinese) totaled -2.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Argentina (+1.6% per year) and South Africa (-22.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dried prune import price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average import price increased by 124%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 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 Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates ($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 (+9.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform