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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 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
Africa Trade Report 2025 Afreximbank
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African Trade Report 2025 Shows Merchandise Trade at US$1.5 Trillion and Tanzania Intra-African Trade Up 24% to US$5.18 Billion With Dar es Salaam Port Facilitating Regional Exports

Afreximbank's African Trade Report 2025 highlights Africa’s merchandise trade reaching US$1.5 trillion in 2024 with intra-African trade up 12.4%. The report shows Tanzania’s intra-African trade rising 24% to US$5.18 billion and strong import growth, driven by expanded regional logistics and new trade missions.
July 1, 2025
Interview Latifa Khamis DG TanTrade
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Interview with Latifa Khamis Director General of TanTrade

In this in-depth interview with TanzaniaInvest, TanTrade Director General Latifa Khamis explains the agency’s role in boosting Tanzania’s trade competitiveness through export readiness programs, trade missions, digital platforms, and policy advocacy. She highlights key growth sectors such as agro-processing, seafood, and light manufacturing, and outlines how regional trade agreements and government reforms are enhancing the country’s investment and export landscape.
June 4, 2025
49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) 2025
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Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF): June 28 to July 13 2025

The 49th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) will take place from June 28 to July 13, 2025, at the Mwalimu Nyerere Fair Grounds. The event is expected to attract over 4,000 exhibitors and nearly 400,000 visitors, with participation from more than 25 countries.
May 23, 2025
Tanzania Real GDP Growth 2020-2024(Jan-Sep)
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Mainland Tanzania’s Economy Grows 5.6% in Jan-Sep 2024, Led by Agriculture, Projected 6% in 2025, Zanzibar at 7%; Exports Reach USD 16.1 billion

Tanzania’s economy grew 5.6% in Jan-Sep 2024, with full-year growth estimated at 5.6%. Zanzibar expanded 7%, with projections over 6% in 2025. Inflation remained stable at 3.1%, while exports surged to USD 16.1 billion, led by tourism, gold, and agriculture. Cashew nut procurement reached a five-year high due to the new online auction system.
April 8, 2025