Non coniferous roundwood market in Tanzania

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the market volume for non-coniferous roundwood in Tanzania showed consistent annual growth, rising from 26.5 million m³ to 27.5 million m³. Domestic production increased steadily each year, while both imports and exports remained at very low levels, indicating that the market expansion was driven primarily by rising domestic output.

In 2023, the market volume jumped sharply to 29.4 million m³, an increase of nearly 7% from the previous year. This significant rise was almost entirely due to a surge in imports, which reached 1.4 million m³, while exports dropped to a negligible volume. The spike in imports marked a notable shift from the prior pattern of minimal foreign trade involvement in the market.

Production non coniferous roundwood in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania consistently ranked 20th globally in terms of non-coniferous roundwood production volume.

Top producers of non coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

World map of production of non coniferous roundwood, 2017-2020

Tanzania's non-coniferous roundwood production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 27 071 thousand cubic meters, showing a modest year-over-year growth of 1.0%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 2.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%.

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

Exports non coniferous roundwood from Tanzania

Exports in kind, m³

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 931 cubic meters and peaked in 2019 at 37 199 cubic meters, representing a 40-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tanzania's non-coniferous roundwood exports totaled 2 617 cubic meters, marking a sharp decline of 93.0% compared to 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a staggering growth of 3,895.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Kenya and China were the dominant players in Tanzania's non-coniferous roundwood exports, together accounting for 97.5% of total flows, while the remaining share was distributed among other countries.

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 signs of volatility during the observed period. The lowest export value was recorded in 2018 at 60 thousand US dollars, while the highest occurred in 2019 at 2 000 thousand US dollars, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 33 times. In 2020, Tanzania's non-coniferous roundwood exports amounted to 1 143 thousand US dollars, representing an abrupt decline of 42.8% compared to 2019. The largest decrease was in 2018 at 91.0%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 3,225.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania's non-coniferous roundwood exports in value terms were highly concentrated, with China accounting for 92.3% of total flows.

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

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

Imports non coniferous roundwood to Tanzania

Imports in kind, m³

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 at just 2 cubic meters and reached a high in 2017, with a 2,321-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Tanzania's non-coniferous roundwood imports stood at 167 cubic meters, which is 91.6% lower than the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 100.0%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with an extraordinary growth of 99,461.8%.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, Tanzania's imports of non-coniferous roundwood were heavily dependent on South Africa, which accounted for 96.5% of total imports in kind.

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

Volatility characterized the market behavior during these years. Imports were at their lowest in 2018 at 1 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2017, showing a 2,144-fold variation. In 2020, the volume of non-coniferous roundwood imports to Tanzania amounted to 70 thousand US dollars, representing a steep decrease of 81.6% from 2019. The largest decline was in 2018 at 100.0%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 51,612.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania's imports of non-coniferous roundwood in value terms were largely oriented towards South Africa, whose share reached 94.9% of total imports.

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

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