Tanzania: Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Market 2025

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian sawnwood (non-coniferous) market soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 628% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a noticeable downturn. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Production in Tanzania

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the production volume increased by 138%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Exports

Exports from Tanzania

For the third year in a row, Tanzania recorded growth in overseas shipments of sawnwood (non-coniferous), which increased by 27% to X cubic meters in 2022. In general, exports recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 76%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a perceptible increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 52%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X cubic meters) was the main destination for sawnwood (non-coniferous) exports from Tanzania, accounting for a 50% share of total exports. Moreover, sawnwood (non-coniferous) exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Zambia (X cubic meters), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kenya (X cubic meters), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India stood at +2.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (+132.5% per year) and Kenya (+25.0% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) remains the key foreign market for sawnwood (non-coniferous) exports from Tanzania, comprising 51% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zambia ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Kenya, with a 9.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India amounted to +1.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (+124.3% per year) and Kenya (+31.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sawnwood (non-coniferous) export price stood at $X per cubic meter in 2022, shrinking by -12.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a mild reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 92% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Zambia ($X per cubic meter), while the average price for exports to Kenya ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kenya (+5.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sawnwood (Non-Coniferous) Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, purchases abroad of sawnwood (non-coniferous) increased by 49% to X cubic meters, rising for the fourth year in a row after four years of decline. In general, imports saw temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 86%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X cubic meters. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sawnwood (non-coniferous) imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 104%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Zambia (X cubic meters) constituted the largest supplier of sawnwood (non-coniferous) to Tanzania, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, sawnwood (non-coniferous) imports from Zambia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X cubic meters), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Zambia amounted to +76.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+73.5% per year) and Mozambique (-25.6% per year).

In value terms, Zambia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sawnwood (non-coniferous) to Tanzania, comprising 75% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with an 8.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Zambia stood at +70.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+75.3% per year) and Mozambique (-25.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sawnwood (non-coniferous) import price amounted to $X per cubic meter, surging by 10% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 109%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per cubic meter. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($X per cubic meter), while the price for Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per cubic meter) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Democratic Republic of the Congo (+1.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform