Tanzania: Market for Wood Boxes, Crates and Cable Drums 2025

Market Size for Wood Boxes, Crates and Cable Drums in Tanzania

The Tanzanian market for wood boxes, crates and cable drums dropped slightly to $X in 2022, waning by -4% against the previous year. In general, consumption posted a measured expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Wood Boxes, Crates and Cable Drums in Tanzania

In value terms, wood box and cable drum production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production posted a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 57% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Wood Boxes, Crates and Cable Drums

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, overseas shipments of wood boxes, crates and cable drums decreased by -86.6% to X units for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 1,298% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X units in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood box and cable drum exports declined remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded tangible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 869% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Malawi (X units) was the main destination for wood box and cable drum exports from Tanzania, with a 98% share of total exports. It was followed by Democratic Republic of the Congo (X units), with a 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Malawi totaled +160.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (-42.3% per year) and Mozambique (-52.7% per year).

In value terms, Malawi ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for wood boxes, crates and cable drums exports from Tanzania, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X), with less than 0.1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Malawi amounted to +243.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Democratic Republic of the Congo (-48.8% per year) and Mozambique (-55.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for wood boxes, crates and cable drums stood at $X per unit in 2022, jumping by 500% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a moderate increase. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo ($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 Malawi (+31.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Wood Boxes, Crates and Cable Drums

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, supplies from abroad of wood boxes, crates and cable drums decreased by -58.4% to X units, falling for the second year in a row after four years of growth. In general, imports showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 232%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X units in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, wood box and cable drum imports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 301%. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X units) constituted the largest wood box and cable drum supplier to Tanzania, with a 30% share of total imports. Moreover, wood box and cable drum imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X units), twofold. The UK (X units) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the United Arab Emirates stood at +57.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-17.1% per year) and the UK (+5.3% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of wood boxes, crates and cable drums to Tanzania, comprising 52% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the UK, with an 8.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled +63.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-21.3% per year) and the UK (-0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average import price for wood boxes, crates and cable drums amounted to $X per unit, increasing by 100% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit), while the price for Pakistan ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mauritius (+44.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform