Extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates market in Tanzania

Earlier Report Observations

The market for extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates in Tanzania grew from 296.8 tons in 2018 to 342.8 tons in 2023, driven primarily by domestic production. After reaching 318.7 tons in 2019, volume dipped to 306.4 tons in 2020 but then recovered steadily over the following three years.

The temporary decline in 2020 coincided with reported increases in octopus prices, which influenced fishing community incomes and conservation funding. Subsequent growth was supported by ongoing scientific research into aquatic ecosystems, as noted in 2022, and broader developments in Tanzania's blue economy.

By 2024, the fisheries sector saw significant investments, including the production of 2.5 million fish fingerlings in Zanzibar, a FAO-KOICA partnership to establish a marine hatchery, and a rise in the subsector's economic contribution to 6.3% in Zanzibar. These initiatives highlight the expanding infrastructure for aquatic products that underpin the market for extracts and juices.

Production extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania ranked 22nd globally in the production of extracts and juices from meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrates.

Top producers of extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates, 2017-2020

World map of production of extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates, 2017-2020

Following two years of growth, Tanzania's production volume of extracts and juices from meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrates declined. In 2020, Tanzania produced 306.4 tonnes, marking a gradual decrease of 3.8% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 22.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 7.1%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 318.6 tonnes, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 18.7%.

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

Exports extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates from Tanzania

Based on desk-based market research, Tanzania did not export any extracts and juices from meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrates between 2017 and 2020.

Imports extracts and juices of meat, fish and aquatic invertebrates to Tanzania

Imports in kind, kg

Tanzania's imports of extracts and juices from meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrates declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to approximately 14 kilograms, down by 30.0% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 99.1%, resulting in an annualized decline rate of 79.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania's import structure in volume terms was primarily dominated by Croatia and the United Kingdom, which together accounted for 97.9% of total imports, while other markets contributed minimally.

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, $ US

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Import volumes peaked in 2017 and reached their lowest point in 2019, with a 92-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tanzania's imports of extracts and juices from meat, fish, and aquatic invertebrates totaled 69 US dollars, reflecting a dramatic year-over-year increase of 176.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 25 US dollars, with the largest decline occurring that same year at 89.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Croatia dominated Tanzania's import structure in value terms, accounting for 82.0% of total imports, while other countries played relatively minor roles.

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

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