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Castor oil and fractions market in Tanzania

$Castor oil and fractions market in Tanzania$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for castor oil in Tanzania expanded from 449 t in 2018 to 778 t in 2023. This growth was initially supported by a sharp decline in exports after 2018, which made more production available for domestic consumption. Export prices fell to $0.61 per kg in 2018, reducing the attractiveness of overseas sales.

From 2020 onward, rising castor oil prices, reaching $4.00 per kg in 2021, encouraged local production to increase from 650 t to 712 t. Concurrently, Tanzania relied more on imports, sourcing over 65 t from India and South Africa in 2023 to meet domestic demand, influenced by global trends toward bio-based products and sustainable raw materials.

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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 castor oil and fractions in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania held the 12th position globally in the production of castor oil and fractions.

Top producers of castor oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of castor oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Tanzania produced 686.0 t of castor oil and fractions, marking a gradual increase of 5.5% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 5.5%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 1.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	5.5%	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports castor oil and fractions from Tanzania

Exports in kind, t

Castor oil and fractions exports from Tanzania fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports dropped to 1.6 t, a sharp decline of 98.7% compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, exports decreased by 99.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -81.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(50.1%)	(98.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export pattern in kind showed a strong reliance on Thailand, which accounted for 94.0% of total exports.

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

The value of castor oil and fractions exports from Tanzania declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 6 000 US dollars, down by 92.4% from 2019. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, exports fell by 99.6%, with a CAGR of -83.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(94.3%)	(92.4%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand dominated the export value of castor oil and fractions from Tanzania, capturing 97.9% of total flows.

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 castor oil and fractions to Tanzania

Imports in kind, t

Imports of castor oil and fractions into Tanzania decreased for the third straight year. In 2020, Tanzania imported 23.7 t, representing a solid decline of 19.7% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports dropped by 59.2%, with a CAGR of -25.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.7%)	(27.7%)	(19.7%)	(25.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, imports in kind of castor oil and fractions to Tanzania were highly concentrated on India, which made up 98.5% of total imports.

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

In 2020, castor oil and fractions imports into Tanzania were recorded at 35 000 US dollars, indicating an intense drop of 45.5% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 65.9%, equating to an annualized rate of -30.1%. The largest increase was in 2019, at 8.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(42.6%)	8.9%	(45.5%)	(30.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms of castor oil and fractions to Tanzania were heavily concentrated on India, which accounted for 97.1% of total flows.

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