Tanzania: Tooth Brush Market 2024

Tooth Brush Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian tooth brush market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 30% 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). Over the period under review, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Tooth Brush Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, exports of tooth brushes from Tanzania soared to X units, picking up by 38% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 210%. The exports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tooth brush exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 169% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Kenya (X units) was the main destination for tooth brush exports from Tanzania, with a 55% share of total exports. Moreover, tooth brush exports to Kenya exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), threefold. Zambia (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kenya was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (+1.9% per year) and Zambia (+5.6% per year).

In value terms, Kenya ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tooth brushes exports from Tanzania, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Zambia ($X), with a 14% share of total exports. It was followed by China, with a 9.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kenya amounted to +2.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (+9.0% per year) and China (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tooth brush export price amounted to $X per unit, with an increase of 5.6% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, tooth brush export price decreased by -8.4% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 93% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Rwanda ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Rwanda (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tooth Brush Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, overseas purchases of tooth brushes increased by 32% to X units, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 75%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tooth brush imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 44%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X units) constituted the largest tooth brush supplier to Tanzania, accounting for a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, tooth brush imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (X units), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates (X units), with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled -3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+13.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-9.2% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of tooth brushes to Tanzania, comprising 70% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Vietnam ($X), with a 23% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Vietnam (+16.0% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-7.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average tooth brush import price amounted to $X per unit, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 16% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were Vietnam ($X per unit) and Oman ($X per unit), while the price for China ($X per unit) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform