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Cassava market in Tanzania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Tanzanian cassava market volume showed moderate growth from 8.4 million tonnes in 2018 to 8.5 million tonnes in 2020. This initial expansion was supported by the launch of the National Cassava Development Strategy (NCDS) 2020‑2030, which set clear targets for increasing cultivated area and introduced a wheat‑cassava flour blending policy. The inauguration of the country's first high‑quality cassava flour factory in 2019 and a significant investment to upgrade the Bungu‑Village starch and flour plant in 2020 created additional demand for raw cassava roots, encouraging higher production.

Market growth accelerated markedly from 2021 onward, with volume reaching 11.7 million tonnes by 2023. This surge was primarily driven by the continued implementation of the NCDS, including the 2022 plan by the Cereals & Produce Board to establish 25 new cassava processing plants. These facilities, starting with a 12‑tonne‑per‑day plant in Mkata, Handeni, secured reliable outlets for over 6,000 farmers and stimulated production. The government's push for cassava flour blending further bolstered domestic demand for processed cassava, supporting market expansion despite fluctuations in export prices. Ongoing investments and policy emphasis under the NCDS framework continued to shape the market into 2024.

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, K 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, K 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, K 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 cassava in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Tanzania was among the world's top cassava producers from 2017 to 2020, ranking 10th globally by production volume.

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market exhibited significant volatility during this period. Production volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with the highest level being 2.1 times greater than the lowest. In 2020, Tanzania produced 8 504 thousand tons of cassava, representing a moderate 3.9% increase compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 2.2% drop, while the most substantial increase was recorded in 2018, at 108.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	108.0%	(2.2%)	3.9%	28.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Tanzania

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed considerable volatility over the observed period. From 2017 to 2019, there was a dramatic fluctuation, with the peak value being 48 times higher than the trough. In 2020, Tanzania's cassava exports totaled 9 158 tons, marking a sharp 59.8% decrease year-over-year. The maximum export volume was recorded in 2019 at 22 794 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 3,628.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.5%	3 628.4%	(59.8%)	168.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Uganda was the primary buyer of cassava from Tanzania, accounting for 86.8% of total exports in volume, while other partners held relatively modest 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

Export values experienced notable fluctuations during this period. The lowest exports were recorded in 2018, with the highest in 2020, reflecting a 347-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cassava shipments from Tanzania abroad amounted to 3 953 thousand US dollars, which is 269.0% higher than the previous year. The minimum value was 11 thousand US dollars in 2018, which also saw the largest decline of 99.4%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019, at 9,310.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.4%)	9 310.7%	269.0%	30.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the two leading markets—the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda—together represented 80.3% of total exports in value terms, with the remainder distributed across a wide range of other countries.

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