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Plums and sloes market in Tanzania

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, production of fresh plums and sloes in Tanzania showed moderate growth, rising from 4 091 t to 4 197 t. The market size, calculated as production plus net imports, increased from 4 125 t to 4 200 t over the same period, with a peak in 2020 followed by a slight decline and stabilization.

Imports of fresh plums and sloes remained minimal throughout the period, indicating that the market is primarily supplied by domestic production. In 2023, the main import sources were South Africa and China, with negligible imports from Kenya, highlighting a reliance on international supplies to complement local output.

By 2024, Tanzania's broader fruit and vegetable market continued to develop due to government initiatives to boost production in key regions and improvements in storage and marketing infrastructure. Major players like the Tanzania Horticultural Association and Agro Fresh Tanzania contributed to sector organization, creating favorable conditions for the plums and sloes market.

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, 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, 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, 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production plums and sloes in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of plums and sloes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tanzania's production of plums and sloes has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 4 240 tonnes, marking a 1.9% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production rose by 4.8%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 1.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	1.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports plums and sloes from Tanzania

According to industry analysis, Tanzania did not export any plums and sloes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports plums and sloes to Tanzania

Imports in kind, kg

The import market for plums and sloes in Tanzania displayed significant volatility during this period. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 3 283 kg, while imports peaked in 2018 at 33 410 kg, representing a 10.2-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, imports totaled 4 813 kg, showing a sharp year-over-year increase of 46.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 90.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 110.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	110.5%	(90.2%)	46.6%	(32.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania's imports of plums and sloes were highly concentrated, with South Africa accounting for 97.3% of the 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, $ US

The value of imports also showed considerable volatility over these years. The lowest point was in 2020 at 3 001 US dollars, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 28 530 US dollars, resulting in a 9.5-fold variation. In 2020, imports decreased by 5.8% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2019, at 88.8%, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 38.1%.

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