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TANZANIA EXPORT 2019

Tanzania export of goods and services rose by 9% over the past 5 years, from USD 8.9 billion in 2015 to USD 9.7 billion in 2019.

Tanzania’s main exports are tourism, minerals, manufactured goods, crops, fish and fish products, and horticultural products.

Tanzania Tourism Exports

The Tanzanian tourism sector is the country’s number one foreign currency earner.

Visitor exports generated USD 2.5 billion in 2019, compared to USD 2 billion in 2015, representing an increase of 25%.

Tanzania Mineral Exports

Mineral exports of Tanzania amounted to nearly USD 2.3 billion in 2019 (24% of total exports), compared to USD 1.4 billion in 2015.

Tanzania’s gold exports accounted for USD 2.2 billion of total exports in 2019, representing more than 90% of the country’s mineral exports. Gold exports increased by 83% over the past 5 years with USD 1.2 billion in 2015. Tanzania exports gold mainly to South Africa, India and Switzerland.

Other mineral exports of Tanzania include diamonds, tanzanite, rubies, sapphires, emerald, copper, silver and other precious stones.

Tanzania Manufactured Goods Exports

Manufactured goods exports accounted for USD 985 million (10%) of the total value of Tanzania’s exports in 2019 compared to USD 1.4 billion in 2015, marking a decrease of 30%.

Tanzania’s manufactured goods exports include cotton yarn, manufactured coffee and tobacco, sisal products (yarn and twine), plastic items, textile apparels, cement, and wheat flour.

Tanzania Crop Exports

Crop exports accounted for USD 830 million (9%) of the total value of Tanzania’s exports in 2019, compared to USD 793 million in 2015, representing an increase of 5%.

Raw tobacco and cashew nuts are Tanzania’s most exported cash crops. The top export destinations of the Tanzanian tobacco are Germany, Russia, and Poland, while almost 80% of cashews are exported to India.

TANZANIA ECONOMIC UPDATE YE FEBRUARY 2026
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Tanzania Monthly Economic Review February 2026: Exports Up 12.4% Driven by Gold and Manufactured Goods

Tanzania’s economy remained broadly stable in the year ending February 2026, with headline inflation steady at 3.2%, private sector credit expanding by 24.4%, and gold exports surging 35.8% to USD 4,968.4 million. Total exports of goods and services increased by 12.4% to USD 18,393.2 million, underpinned by strong performances in mining, tourism, with 2,255,006 arrivals, and manufactured goods, signalling a shift toward value-added production.
April 6, 2026
Tanzania Quarterly GDP Growth 2021-2025
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Tanzania Economic Performance in 2025 Records 6.4% GDP Growth in Q3, 3.6% Inflation, 23.5% Credit Growth, 37.4% Gold Export Rise, and 2.29 Million Tourists

Tanzania’s economic performance in 2025 recorded real GDP growth of 6.4% in Q3, stable inflation at 3.6%, and strong private sector credit expansion of 23.5%, while lending rates moderated to 15.24%. Exports of goods and services rose by 10.2%, led by gold exports increasing 37.4% to about USD 4.7 billion, while international tourist arrivals reached 2.29 million.
February 9, 2026
TANZANIA ECONOMIC UPDATE OCTOBER 2025
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Tanzania Monthly Economic Review October 2025: Gold Exports Up 38.9%, Traditional Exports Up 25.2%, Tourist Arrivals Up 11.4%, Current Account Deficit Narrows to USD 2,217.8 Million

Tanzania's exports of goods and services increased to USD 17,048.7 million in the year ending October 2025. Gold exports rose by 38.9% to USD 4,596.5 million, traditional exports improved by 25.2%, and tourist arrivals increased by 11.4% to 2,324,387, boosting travel receipts to USD 6,910.8 million.
December 16, 2025
Tanzania HortiMarket Horticultural Platform launch
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Tanzania Launches HortiMarket Platform to Connect Horticultural Farmers and Buyers

The Tanzania Horticultural Association (TAHA) has launched HortiMarket, a digital platform enabling farmers, buyers, exporters, and logistics providers to trade horticultural products directly. The system provides real-time information on prices, production, and demand, supporting over 500,000 smallholder farmers across Tanzania.
October 20, 2025