Tanzania: Railway Goods Wagon Market 2025

Railway Goods Wagon Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian railway goods wagon market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, picking up by X% 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). In general, consumption, however, saw a significant decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Railway Goods Wagon Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, railway goods wagon exports from Tanzania stood at X units, flattening at the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X units in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, railway goods wagon exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units) was the main destination for railway goods wagon exports from Tanzania, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, railway goods wagon exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zambia (X units), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at X%.

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for railway or tramway goods vans and wagons (not self-propelled) exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zambia ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average railway goods wagon export price stood at $X per unit in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Zambia amounted to $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Comoros (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Railway Goods Wagon Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, imports of railway or tramway goods vans and wagons (not self-propelled) into Tanzania surged to X units, increasing by X% on 2021. In general, imports, however, recorded a sharp decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X units. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, railway goods wagon imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) was the main supplier of railway goods wagon to Tanzania, with a approx. X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at X%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of railway or tramway goods vans and wagons (not self-propelled) to Tanzania.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at X%.

Import Prices by Country

The average railway goods wagon import price stood at $X per unit in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for China amounted to X% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform