Tanzania: Non-Self-Propelled Fork-Lift Truck Market 2025

Non-Self-Propelled Fork-Lift Truck Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian non-self-propelled fork-lift truck market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 49% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption enjoyed a modest expansion. Non-self-propelled fork-lift truck consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Non-Self-Propelled Fork-Lift Truck Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X units of non-self-propelled fork-lift trucks were exported from Tanzania; waning by -83.3% against 2021 figures. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 300% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, non-self-propelled fork-lift truck exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a precipitous descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 322% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X units) was the main destination for non-self-propelled fork-lift truck exports from Tanzania, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Uganda totaled +11.6%.

In value terms, Uganda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for non-self-propelled fork-lift trucks exports from Tanzania.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Uganda stood at -8.0%.

Export Prices by Country

The average non-self-propelled fork-lift truck export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by -44.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 74% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Uganda.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Zimbabwe amounted to +40.8% per year.

Non-Self-Propelled Fork-Lift Truck Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, the amount of non-self-propelled fork-lift trucks imported into Tanzania soared to X units, rising by 28% against 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a pronounced increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 530%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-self-propelled fork-lift truck imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 206% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest supplier of non-self-propelled fork-lift truck to Tanzania, with a 54% share of total imports. Moreover, non-self-propelled fork-lift truck imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by India (X units), with a 7.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +9.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (+70.5% per year) and India (+6.9% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of non-self-propelled fork-lift trucks to Tanzania, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled +11.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+21.7% per year) and India (+15.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-self-propelled fork-lift truck import price amounted to $X per unit, jumping by 35% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a slight slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 81%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per unit in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 South Africa ($X per unit), while the price for Belgium ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform