Leguminous vegetables market in Tanzania

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for fresh or chilled leguminous vegetables in Tanzania showed substantial growth, rising from 13 423 tons to 26 256 tons. This represents a near doubling over the six-year period, though the expansion was not steady and included two distinct downturns.

The most rapid growth occurred between 2019 and 2020, when the market volume jumped by 35.7% to 24 188 tons. After a moderate 8.0% contraction in 2021, the market rebounded to a new peak of 28 476 tons in 2022, before declining again by 7.8% in 2023.

Domestic production remained relatively stable, hovering between 21 000 and 22 000 tons annually. The fluctuations in overall market size coincided largely with volatile import activity, which surged from 383 tons in 2018 to a high of 18 823 tons in 2022 before falling sharply, while export volumes also varied significantly.

Production leguminous vegetables in Tanzania

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Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

Tanzania's production of leguminous vegetables rebounded after two years of decline. In 2019, output hit its lowest point at 21 279 tonnes, marking a 1.2% decrease. The following year, production rose slightly by 1.6% to reach 21 623 tonnes in 2020.

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

Exports leguminous vegetables from Tanzania

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Tanzania's exports of leguminous vegetables have grown for three consecutive years. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 30.4%, averaging an annual growth rate of 9.3%. In 2020, exports reached 10 517 tonnes, up 8.1% from the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya was the dominant destination for Tanzania's leguminous vegetable exports in volume terms, accounting for 77.9% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among several smaller markets.

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 significant fluctuations during this period. Exports in value terms peaked in 2017, then dropped to their lowest point in 2018—a 25-fold difference between these years. In 2018, the minimum value was recorded at 250 thousand US dollars, representing the largest decline of 96.1%. The following year saw the largest increase of 831.8%. By 2020, Tanzania exported 1 814 thousand US dollars worth of leguminous vegetables, down 22.2% from the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya (38.8% of exports in value terms), the United Kingdom (32.2%), and the Netherlands (17.9%) were the leading destinations for Tanzania's leguminous vegetable exports. Together, these three markets accounted for 88.9% of total export value.

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

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

Imports leguminous vegetables to Tanzania

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The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports in volume terms reached their lowest point in 2018 at 383 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 90.9%. The following year saw the largest increase of 1 538.3%. By 2020, Tanzania's imports of leguminous vegetables surged to 13 082 tonnes, a sharp increase of 108.4% compared to 2019. The span from 2018 to 2020 showed a peak-to-trough amplitude of 34 times.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Uganda was the primary source for Tanzania's leguminous vegetable imports in volume terms, accounting for 74.4% of total flows. Other markets formed a long tail of smaller partners.

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 market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports in value terms hit their lowest point in 2018 at 139 thousand US dollars, representing the largest decline of 88.9%. The following year saw the largest increase of 1 019.1%, with the maximum value recorded in 2019 at 1 556 thousand US dollars—a peak-to-trough ratio of 11.2 times compared to 2018. In 2020, Tanzania imported approximately 1 290 thousand US dollars worth of leguminous vegetables, reflecting a robust decline of 17.1% from the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Uganda (43.3% of imports in value terms), the United States (34.3%), and Ukraine (9.7%) consistently occupied leading positions in Tanzania's leguminous vegetable import structure. Together, these three countries accounted for 87.4% of total import value.

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

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