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Potato market in Tanzania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The potato market volume in Tanzania experienced a pronounced contraction from 2018 to 2023, decreasing from 1 080 thousand tons to 547 thousand tons. This decline was most severe in 2022, when the market fell to 431 thousand tons, representing a drop of over 60% compared to the 2018 level.

A modest rebound followed in 2023, with the market volume recovering to 547 thousand tons. Throughout the period, the market was entirely supplied by domestic production, as imports were negligible and exports only began in 2023 with 6 thousand tons.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2018 with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tanzania produced 836 K t of potatoes, representing a 17.5% decrease compared to 2019. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 080 K t, which marked the largest annual increase of 85.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	85.2%	(6.2%)	(17.5%)	12.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Tanzania

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations throughout the period. The lowest export volume occurred in 2019, while the highest was observed in 2020, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 4.1 times. In 2020, potato shipments from Tanzania totaled 116.5 t, reflecting a substantial 307.2% increase compared to the previous year.

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	n/a	307.2%	5.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tanzania's potato exports were primarily directed to Kenya, which accounted for 99.4% of total export volumes.

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

In 2020, the value of potato exports from Tanzania reached 26.9 K $ US, showing a sharp increase of 219.0% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 286.3%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 56.9%.

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	n/a	219.0%	56.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Kenya served as the dominant market for Tanzania's potato exports in value terms, representing 98.4% of total export flows.

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 potato to Tanzania

Imports in kind, t

The market demonstrated volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018, then peaked in 2020 with a 3.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tanzania's potato import volume amounted to 455.2 t, indicating a sharp rise of 115.0% compared to the previous year. The minimum volume was recorded in 2018 at 140.3 t, which also saw the largest annual decline of 36.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(36.2%)	50.9%	115.0%	27.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands and Kenya were the main suppliers of potatoes to Tanzania, together accounting for 85.1% of total import volumes, while the remainder was distributed among other countries.

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

After a two-year contraction, Tanzania's potato imports increased. In 2020, imports reached 102.3 K $ US, marking a steep gain of 39.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 37%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -14.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 73.2 K $ US, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 at 52.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(52.7%)	(4.7%)	39.9%	(14.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the Netherlands dominated Tanzania's potato imports in value terms, accounting for 83.2% of total flows, with other countries contributing relatively small shares.

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