United Rep. of Tanzania (TZA)
Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).
Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.
United Rep. of Tanzania - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)
| Rank | Partner | Export dependency | Import dependency | Total dependency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 5.1% $442.96M | 30.5% $4.78B | 21.4% $5.22B |
| 2 | India (IND) | 18.8% $1.64B | 13.6% $2.13B | 15.4% $3.77B |
| 3 | South Africa (ZAF) | 26.3% $2.29B | 3.4% $531.36M | 11.6% $2.82B |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | 7.2% $625.15M | 10.6% $1.66B | 9.4% $2.29B |
| 5 | Kenya (KEN) | 3.7% $320.87M | 2.6% $400.39M | 3.0% $721.26M |
| 6 | Japan (JPN) | 1.1% $99.82M | 3.8% $593.15M | 2.8% $692.97M |
| 7 | USA (USA) | 1.2% $101.50M | 2.9% $457.75M | 2.3% $559.25M |
| 8 | Switzerland (CHE) | 3.1% $269.53M | 1.3% $205.57M | 1.9% $475.10M |
| 9 | Uganda (UGA) | 3.3% $291.02M | 0.7% $115.76M | 1.7% $406.78M |
| 10 | Germany (DEU) | 0.7% $63.64M | 2.0% $310.91M | 1.5% $374.55M |
- In 2024, United Rep. of Tanzania's total trade was $24.4B, ranking 80th globally.
- Exports totaled $8.7B, while imports were $15.7B, resulting in a trade deficit of -$7.0B.
- The top export destination was South Africa, which received $2.3B (26.3%) of Tanzania's exports.
- China was the primary source of imports, supplying $4.8B (30.5%) of all imported goods.
- The country's main export category was Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones (HS2 71), valued at $3.7B.
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils (HS2 27) was the most significant import category, with a total value of $3.1B.
Exports Profile
In 2024, the United Rep. of Tanzania exported a total of $8.7B, placing it as the 83rd largest exporter in the world. The most significant export product category was Natural, cultured pearls; precious, semi-precious stones; precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin (HS2 71), accounting for 42.5% of all exports with a value of $3.7B. Other major exports included Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons (HS2 08) at $618.9M and Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes (HS2 24) at $545.6M. Tanzania's primary export partners were South Africa, which received goods worth $2.3B, and India, with exports valued at $1.6B. The United Arab Emirates and China were also key destinations, receiving $625.2M and $443.0M worth of goods, respectively.
Imports Profile
Tanzania's imports in 2024 amounted to $15.7B, ranking it 80th globally. The leading import category was Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS2 27), with an import value of $3.1B, representing 19.9% of the total. Following this were Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock (HS2 87) at $1.7B and Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84), also at $1.7B. The main sources for imports were primarily Asian countries. China was the top partner, providing $4.8B (30.5%) of imports. India followed, with $2.1B in imported goods, and the United Arab Emirates supplied $1.7B.
Exports
United Rep. of Tanzania - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Top export categories
Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.
United Rep. of Tanzania - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)
United Rep. of Tanzania - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Imports
United Rep. of Tanzania - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Top import categories
Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.