Tanzania: Office Supply Market 2024

Office Supply Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian office supply market fell significantly to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -75.7% 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 showed a abrupt slump. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Office Supply Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X tons of office or school supplies of plastics were exported from Tanzania; growing by 2,363% compared with the previous year. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep setback. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, office supply exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt setback. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Uganda (X tons) was the main destination for office supply exports from Tanzania, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, office supply exports to Uganda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X kg), sixfold. Singapore (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uganda stood at +78.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (0.0% per year) and Singapore (-30.0% per year).

In value terms, Uganda ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for office or school supplies of plastics exports from Tanzania, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 4.6% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a 2.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Uganda stood at +97.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (0.0% per year) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (-36.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average office supply export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -59.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 235%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Namibia ($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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (+47.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Office Supply Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, approx. X tons of office or school supplies of plastics were imported into Tanzania; with a decrease of -76% compared with 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 63%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, office supply imports declined sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 83% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest office supply supplier to Tanzania, with a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, office supply imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), sixfold. Kenya (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to -10.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+10.2% per year) and Kenya (+17.7% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of office or school supplies of plastics to Tanzania, comprising 78% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with an 8.8% share of total imports. It was followed by Kenya, with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -4.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (+11.7% per year) and Kenya (+9.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average office supply import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 5.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, office supply import price increased by +21.8% against 2015 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 24% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Oman ($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 (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform