Tanzania: Clove Market 2025

Clove Market Size in Tanzania

In 2022, the Tanzanian clove market was finally on the rise to reach $X after two years of decline. In general, consumption recorded resilient growth. Clove consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Clove Production in Tanzania

In value terms, clove production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 32%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of cloves in Tanzania amounted to X tons per ha in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by 2.7% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of cloves production in Tanzania amounted to X ha, approximately reflecting 2021 figures. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 25%. The clove harvested area peaked at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Clove Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of cloves, when their volume decreased by -37.7% to X tons. Overall, exports recorded a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 486% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

In value terms, clove exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 526%. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons) was the main destination for clove exports from Tanzania, with a 57% share of total exports. Moreover, clove exports to Singapore exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, India (X tons), threefold. Indonesia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Singapore was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: India (-11.8% per year) and Indonesia (+7.9% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for clove exported from Tanzania were Singapore ($X), Indonesia ($X) and India ($X), together comprising 92% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Iraq lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.4%.

Egypt, with a CAGR of +45.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average clove export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 30% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Qatar (+30.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Clove Imports

Imports into Tanzania

After two years of growth, overseas purchases of cloves decreased by -23.4% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 265% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, clove imports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 404%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Japan (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of clove to Tanzania, accounting for a 78% share of total imports. Moreover, clove imports from Japan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Japan was relatively modest.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cloves to Tanzania, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates amounted to -9.9%.

Import Prices by Country

The average clove import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by -74.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by 87% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for Japan stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+38.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform