Tanzania: Plantain Market 2024

Plantain Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian plantain market shrank to $X in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt slump. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plantain Production in Tanzania

In value terms, plantain production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. Plantain production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of plantains in Tanzania amounted to X tons per ha in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The plantain yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The plantain harvested area in Tanzania declined slightly to X ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. In general, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the harvested area increased by X%. The plantain harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Plantain Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of plantains, when their volume decreased by X% to X kg. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plantain exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a abrupt contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The UK (X kg), Zambia (X kg) and Botswana (X kg) were the main destinations of plantain exports from Tanzania, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Botswana (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Botswana ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for plantains exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zambia ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Botswana amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plantain export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate significant growth. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Botswana ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Uganda (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plantain Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2018, purchases abroad of plantains decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2015, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, plantain imports soared to $X in 2018. In general, imports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2018 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Burundi (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plantain to Tanzania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plantain imports from Burundi exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2014 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Burundi amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X), the UK ($X) and Burundi ($X) were the largest plantain suppliers to Tanzania.

South Africa, with a CAGR of X.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average plantain import price stood at $X per ton in 2018, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price posted significant growth. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2018, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Burundi ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2014 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (X.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform