Citrus fruit market in Tanzania

Earlier Report Observations

Tanzania's citrus fruit production entered a period of significant decline, dropping from 976 thousand tons in 2018 to 640 thousand tons in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 negatively affected horticulture exports and supply chains, contributing to the reduction in output during these years.

A strong recovery began in 2022, with production rising to 819 thousand tons and reaching 896 thousand tons by 2023. Global supply and demand dynamics influenced market prices for edible fruits, including citrus, creating conditions that supported the rebound in Tanzania's production volumes.

The domestic market size closely followed production trends, contracting to 639 thousand tons in 2021 before expanding to 895 thousand tons in 2023.

Production citrus fruit in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of citrus fruit, 2017-2020

World map of production of citrus fruit, 2017-2020

Tanzania's citrus fruit production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 786.7 thousand tons of citrus fruit, representing a 10.3% year-over-year decrease. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 22.3%, which translates to an average annual decline of 8.1%.

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

Exports citrus fruit from Tanzania

Exports in kind, t

Tanzania's citrus fruit exports have also declined for three consecutive years. In 2020, the country exported 1 823 tons of citrus fruit, showing a sharp 76.0% contraction compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 91.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -55.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya was the nearly exclusive buyer of citrus fruit from Tanzania, accounting for 95.6% of total exports in volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Export values reached their peak in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2018, with a 16-fold difference between these years. In 2020, the value of citrus fruit exports from Tanzania totaled 301 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp 62.7% decline from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 104 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 93.6%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 675.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya remained the primary destination for Tanzania's citrus fruit exports in value terms, taking 76.0% of the total, with the remainder distributed among other countries.

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

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

Imports citrus fruit to Tanzania

Imports in kind, t

The import market displayed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The lowest volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest was in 2018, showing a 2.2-fold variation between these years. In 2020, citrus fruit imports into Tanzania reached 256 tons, representing a strong 14.8% decrease from the previous year. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 424 tons. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 29.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 118.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania's citrus fruit imports in volume were primarily sourced from Kenya and South Africa, which together accounted for 95.8% of total flows, with other countries playing a minor role.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market exhibited an unstable trend during this period. The lowest value was recorded in 2018, while the peak occurred in 2019, with a 2.4-fold amplitude between these years. In 2020, the value of citrus fruit imports into Tanzania was 64 thousand US dollars, indicating a 32.0% contraction compared to 2019. The minimum value was in 2018 at 40 thousand US dollars, and the maximum was in 2019 at 94 thousand US dollars. The largest decline was in 2018 at 44.1%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 137.1%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, South Africa played the leading role in Tanzania's citrus fruit imports in value terms, with a share of 81.4% of total flows, while other markets accounted for the remainder.

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

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