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Milk market in Tanzania

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Tanzania's milk production experienced a slight dip in 2019, attributed to persistent raw milk quality issues, poor rural infrastructure, and handling practices that constrained local supply. From 2020 onward, the market entered a phase of strong and consistent growth. This turnaround was driven by the Tanzania Dairy Board's strategy to boost domestic production and improve quality, alongside the expansion of the school milk program which increased formal demand.

The establishment of milk collection centers in key production zones and a shift toward improved cattle breeds, yielding significantly higher milk volumes per cow, were fundamental to raising output. Continued government commitment through the Dairy Industry Transformation and Climate Change Project, which focused on modern breeding technologies and training for livestock experts, provided ongoing support for productivity gains throughout the period.

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, K t
  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, K t
  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, K t
  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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 milk in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of milk, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tanzania produced 3 436 thousand tons of milk in 2020, marking a significant 33.1% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, milk production grew by 45.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.3%. The only decline during this period occurred in 2019, when production fell by 3.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.6%	(3.9%)	33.1%	13.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports milk from Tanzania

Exports in kind, t

Tanzania's milk exports have grown for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 11 tons, representing a dramatic 427.9% increase over the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, exports surged by 999.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 122.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	108.3%	427.9%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Burundi and Rwanda were consistently the main buyers of Tanzanian milk, together accounting for 86.3% of total exports by volume. The remaining share went to other countries.

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 for milk exports in value terms showed considerable volatility during the observed period. In 2019, exports hit their lowest point at 1 thousand US dollars, but then surged to 8 thousand US dollars in 2020, reflecting a sharp increase of 1 009.0% over the previous year. The difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2019 was 11.1 times. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when export value dropped by 90.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(90.8%)	1 009.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Rwanda and Burundi remained the primary markets for Tanzania's milk exports in value terms, jointly representing 96.0% of total export flows. Other trading partners accounted for the remainder.

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 milk to Tanzania

Imports in kind, t

Tanzania's milk imports have declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 4 571 tons, showing a substantial decrease of 15.2% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 40.3%, which corresponds to an average annual decline of 15.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.4%)	(1.7%)	(15.2%)	(15.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and Uganda were consistently the main sources of milk imports for Tanzania by volume. South Africa accounted for 45.3% of imports, the United Arab Emirates for 15.3%, and Uganda for 13.9%, together making up 74.5% of total import flows.

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

Tanzania's milk imports in value terms have also decreased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 5 878 thousand US dollars, indicating a slight drop of 1.6% versus the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports declined by 39.7%, equating to an average annual decrease of 15.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.8%)	(34.2%)	(1.6%)	(15.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the period from 2017 to 2020, South Africa and Uganda were the dominant suppliers of milk to Tanzania in value terms, together capturing 87.1% of total imports. Other partners accounted for a smaller share.

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