The marketing manager of the Tanzania Meat Board (TMB), John Chasama, disclosed to the media that the FIFA World Cup in Qatar greatly boosted the demand for Tanzanian meat.
According to the board’s data for November 2022, Tanzania’s meat export increased by +125% in the same month when compared with October 2022 when it exported 632 tons.
In November 2022, Tanzania exported a total of 1,423 tons of meat, of which 1,047 tons of goat meat (73%), 343 tons of mutton (24%), 32 tons of beef (2%), 0.67 tons of chicken, and 0.2 tons of pork.
Of that, 37% was exported to Qatar.
The total value of meat exports increased from USD 2.9 million (TZS 6.8 billion) in October 2022 to USD 5.37 million (TZS 12.5 billion) in November 2022.
Want to know more about Trade in Tanzania? Our free overview of the Tanzania Business and Investment Guide 2026 covers Trade, plus key sectors and investment opportunities. The complete 141-page edition includes policies, taxation, key regulations, full macroeconomic data, and sources, and is also available at no cost upon completion of a short form.
Download Free OverviewGet the Full Edition for Free
