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Sweet potatoe market in Tanzania

Sweet potatoe market in Tanzania

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Tanzania's sweet potato market volume expanded in 2019, reaching 3.9 million tons. A multi-year decline followed, with the market shrinking to 3.4 million tons in 2020 and 2.9 million tons in 2021.

The market contraction accelerated sharply in 2022, falling to 1.8 million tons. By 2023, the decline moderated, and the market volume stabilized at approximately 1.8 million tons.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 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. 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, $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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. 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, $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tanzania in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tanzania by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
  9. 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 sweet potatoe in Tanzania

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

On a global scale, Tanzania ranked as the third-largest producer of sweet potatoes from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of sweet potatoe, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sweet potatoe, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Tanzania produced 3,401 thousand tonnes of sweet potatoes, marking a significant decline of 13.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 37.5%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 14.5%. The sharpest drop occurred in 2018, with a 31.2% reduction, while 2019 saw a modest increase of 4.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(31.2%)4.7%(13.3%)(14.5%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Tanzania

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, reflecting a volatile market environment. Export volumes varied dramatically, with a 100,028-fold difference between the peak in 2019 and the low in 2017. In 2020, Tanzania exported 5.1 tonnes of sweet potatoes, a 97.4% decrease from the previous year. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 200.1 tonnes, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, surging by 1,094,300.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year1 094 300.0%814.0%(97.4%)1 267.4%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya was the dominant market for Tanzania's sweet potato exports in volume terms, accounting for 88.1% of total flows, with other countries making up the remainder.

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, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values reached their highest point in 2019 and fell to their lowest in 2017, with a 140,004-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Tanzania exported sweet potatoes worth 3,309 US dollars, an 85.2% decline from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 22,401 US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2018, jumping by 432,325.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year432 325.0%3 137.7%(85.2%)2 645.0%
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Kenya accounted for 83.1% of the total value of sweet potato exports from Tanzania, with the remaining flows distributed among various smaller partners.

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 sweet potatoe to Tanzania

Imports in kind, t

The data indicates irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import volumes peaked in 2018 and dropped to their lowest in 2020, representing a 652-fold shift. In 2020, Tanzania imported 0.3 tonnes of sweet potatoes, a sharp 92.1% decrease from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2018 at 202.2 tonnes, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 98.1%, and the largest increase in 2018 at 0.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year0.3%(98.1%)(92.1%)(88.5%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import market was highly concentrated, with Kenya alone responsible for 98.1% of total sweet potato imports in volume terms.

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 data shows irregular changes, suggesting a volatile market environment. Import values hit their peak in 2018 and reached their trough in 2020, with a 143-fold difference. In 2020, Tanzania imported sweet potatoes valued at 197 US dollars, down by 77.1% from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 28,091 US dollars, with the largest decline in 2019 at 96.9% and the largest increase in 2018 at 3.1%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year3.1%(96.9%)(77.1%)(80.7%)
Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, Kenya dominated the import market in value terms, accounting for 94.5% of total sweet potato flows into Tanzania.

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

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