Tanzania: Dry Vegetable Market 2024

Dry Vegetable Market Size in Tanzania

In 2022, the Tanzanian dry vegetable market decreased by -27.5% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption showed a perceptible downturn. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Dry Vegetable Production in Tanzania

In value terms, dry vegetable production expanded modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Dry Vegetable Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X tons of dry vegetables were exported from Tanzania; increasing by 61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, exports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 229%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dry vegetable exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a buoyant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 179% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X tons), India (X tons) and Nepal (X tons) were the main destinations of dry vegetable exports from Tanzania, with a combined 74% share of total exports. China, the United Arab Emirates, Democratic Republic of the Congo and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +693.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for dry vegetables exports from Tanzania, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kenya ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India amounted to +5.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kenya (+17.0% per year) and China (-12.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dry vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -46.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 24% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined notably in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Pakistan (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Dry Vegetable Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, overseas purchases of dry vegetables decreased by -24.7% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by 871% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dry vegetable imports plummeted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 608%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Germany (X tons) and South Africa (X kg) were the main suppliers of dry vegetable imports to Tanzania, with a combined 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +87.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dry vegetables to Tanzania, comprising 76% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Germany ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by South Africa, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India stood at +5.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+56.3% per year) and South Africa (+1.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dry vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -61% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 144% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Germany ($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 United Arab Emirates (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform