Flour or powder of dried legumes market in Tanzania

Earlier Report Observations

The market for flour or powder of dried legumes in Tanzania stood at 5 658 tons in 2018 but then entered a downward trend, falling to 4 219 tons in 2019 and further to 2 702 tons in 2020. By 2021, the market volume stabilized around 2 571 tons. Throughout this period, the sector remained characterized by small-scale farming, and food safety regulations such as the Food (Control of Quality) Act set baseline requirements for flour products.

In 2022, the market rebounded sharply to 3 896 tons, driven by rising urban demand for processed and packaged foods and government policies promoting value addition in agriculture. However, in 2023 volume dropped again to 2 861 tons, partly due to the introduction of new retail packaging and food safety standards by the Tanzania Bureau of Standards, which required adjustments from producers.

Production flour or powder of dried legumes in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Tanzania was one of the world's leading producers of flour or powder from dried legumes, ranking 23rd globally by production volume.

Top producers of flour or powder of dried legumes, 2017-2020

World map of production of flour or powder of dried legumes, 2017-2020

Production of flour or powder from dried legumes in Tanzania declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Tanzania produced 2 700 tonnes, which was 35.9% lower than in 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 60.1%, with an average annual decline of 26.4%.

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

Exports flour or powder of dried legumes from Tanzania

Exports in kind, kg

Exports of flour or powder from dried legumes from Tanzania declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Tanzania exported 2 089 kilograms, showing a substantial year-on-year drop of 16.4%. From 2018 to 2020, exports decreased by 95.3%, with an average annual decline of 64.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Oman dominated Tanzania's export structure for this product, accounting for 89.0% of total flows, while other destinations played relatively minor roles.

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, $ US

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019, then rebounded to a peak in 2018, with a 39-fold difference between these years. In 2020, the value of exported flour or powder from dried legumes from Tanzania amounted to 7 319 US dollars, up by 318.1% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 750 US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2019, at 97.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania's exports of flour or powder from dried legumes were almost exclusively directed to Oman, which absorbed 90.7% of total exports in value terms.

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

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

Imports flour or powder of dried legumes to Tanzania

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 12.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tanzania imported 3 712 kilograms of flour or powder from dried legumes, reflecting a sharp fall of 56.0% compared to the previous year. The minimum volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 279 kilograms, with the largest decline of 92.2% also in 2018, while the largest increase of 560.0% occurred in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania's imports of flour or powder from dried legumes were largely oriented towards the United States and India, whose combined share reached 86.8% of total flows, with other destinations playing secondary roles.

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 displayed volatility during these years. Imports fell to their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, varying by a factor of 16. In 2020, the value of imported flour or powder from dried legumes in Tanzania reached 989 US dollars, corresponding to a decrease of 4.4% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 328 US dollars, with the largest decline of 93.8% also in 2018, and the largest increase of 215.2% in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (55.3% of imports in value terms), the United Arab Emirates (24.4%), and India (17.5%) made the biggest contributions to Tanzania's imports, jointly accounting for 97.2% of total flows.

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

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