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Bread market in Tanzania

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, Tanzania's bread market more than tripled in size, growing from 529 t to 1 932 t. This expansion was driven by increased demand due to population growth, urbanization, and rising disposable incomes, which shifted consumer preferences towards processed and convenient foods. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 accelerated this trend, as bread's staple status maintained stable demand despite supply chain disruptions. Government fertilizer subsidies, which doubled fertilizer use by 2022, improved the availability of agricultural raw materials, supporting production.

In 2021, the Tanzania Bureau of Standards published updated bread specifications (DEAS 43:2022), formalizing quality standards. Global wheat price volatility and supply chain disruptions in 2022 spurred interest in alternative raw materials like cassava flour to reduce dependence on wheat imports. The market peaked in 2022 but declined to 1 664 t in 2023, coinciding with the promotion of cassava flour incorporation in bread making and shifts in trade flows.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Tanzania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Tanzania in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Tanzania in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production bread in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of bread, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of bread, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tanzania's bread production experienced a two-year increase before declining. In 2020, production stood at 240.7 t, marking a significant 22.2% drop from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 10.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 309.5 t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 8.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Tanzania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.5%	8.7%	(22.2%)	(3.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports bread from Tanzania

Exports in kind, t

Tanzania's bread exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 61.0 t, representing a sharp 62.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 69.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 32.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.0%)	(7.8%)	(62.8%)	(32.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya dominated Tanzania's bread exports in volume, accounting for 87.0% of total flows, while numerous other countries held smaller shares.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Tanzania's bread exports reached 66 K $ US, a 42.5% decline from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 33.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.6%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 114 K $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 38.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.0%)	38.2%	(42.5%)	(12.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Kenya accounted for 84.8% of Tanzania's bread exports by value, with the remaining share distributed among many countries with smaller individual contributions.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Tanzania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports bread to Tanzania

Imports in kind, t

Tanzania's bread imports showed notable fluctuations during the period. The lowest point was in 2018 at 421.8 t, which saw the largest annual decline of 35.7%. Imports then peaked in 2020 at 830.7 t, a 13.1% increase from the previous year and a 2-fold difference from the 2018 low. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 74.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(35.7%)	74.1%	13.1%	8.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India (40.4% of imports by volume), South Africa (14.2%), and the United Arab Emirates (12.0%) were the main sources of bread imports to Tanzania, together representing 66.5% of total volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Tanzania's bread imports declined in value for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 480 K $ US, a slight 0.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 57.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 24.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(47.0%)	(19.2%)	(0.7%)	(24.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the United Arab Emirates (25.1% of imports by value), the United Kingdom (21.5%), and India (19.3%) led as suppliers of bread to Tanzania, with their combined share reaching 66.0% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io