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Fibreboard market in Tanzania

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fibreboard market in Tanzania, measured by total market volume, remained at a high level between 2018 and 2021, fluctuating between 20 500 and 21 500 thousand m³. This was supported by stable domestic production of 2 000 thousand m³ each year and substantial imports, which peaked at 21 768 thousand m³ in 2019.

A sharp contraction occurred in 2022, when the market volume dropped to 13 154 thousand m³ and fell slightly further to 12 764 thousand m³ in 2023. This decline was driven by a surge in exports, which rose from minimal levels to 6 784 thousand m³ in 2022, significantly reducing the net volume available for domestic consumption. Imports also gradually declined from their peak during this period.

Preliminary trade data for 2024 indicates a continued shift, with imports rebounding to 22 314 thousand m³ but exports jumping to 13 327 thousand m³, suggesting strong outward shipments persisted.

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, m³
  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, m³
  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, m³
  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, K m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, K m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K m³
    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/K m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/K m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K m³
  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 fibreboard in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, m³

Top producers of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fibreboard, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Tanzania produced 2,000 m³ of fibreboard, showing only minor fluctuations compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Tanzania in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fibreboard from Tanzania

Exports in kind, K m³

After two years of growth, Tanzania's fibreboard exports declined in 2020. The country exported 89,000 m³ of fibreboard that year, representing a 65.3% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 42.1%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 16.7%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2019 at 255,000 m³, which also saw the largest increase of 60.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	60.0%	(65.3%)	(16.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo was the dominant destination for Tanzania's fibreboard exports, accounting for 73.2% of total volume, with the remainder distributed among other trading partners.

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 market experienced significant fluctuations during this period. Exports peaked in 2017 and reached their lowest point in 2018, with a 26-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tanzania's fibreboard export value totaled $28,000, marking a sharp year-over-year decline of 70.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at $5,000, which also saw the largest decline of 96.1%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 1,761.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(96.1%)	1 761.3%	(70.4%)	(40.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the Democratic Republic of the Congo accounted for 72.4% of Tanzania's total fibreboard export value, with the remaining flows distributed among a diverse group of smaller 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

Imports fibreboard to Tanzania

Imports in kind, K m³

The market displayed volatility throughout the observed period. Imports reached their highest point in 2019 and their lowest in 2017, with a 1.8-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Tanzania's fibreboard import volume amounted to 21,569,000 m³, showing a slight decrease of 0.9% from 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2019 at 21,768,000 m³, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 73.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	73.6%	1.7%	(0.9%)	20.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Malawi (22.1% of import volume), Thailand (18.6%), and China (14.4%) were the primary sources for Tanzania's fibreboard imports, together representing 55.2% 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

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports peaked in 2018 and reached their lowest point in 2017, reflecting a 1.8-fold gap. In 2020, Tanzania's fibreboard import value stood at $7,855,000, down 11.4% compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at $8,907,000, which also saw the largest increase of 80.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	80.4%	(0.5%)	(11.4%)	16.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Malawi (21.9% of import value), China (17.0%), and Thailand (16.6%) played leading roles in Tanzania's fibreboard imports by value, jointly accounting for 55.5% 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