Tanzania's trade data reveals a dynamic economy with a mix of exports and imports. In 2022, the country exported goods worth $10 billion, with gold being the top export at $3.34 billion. The main import was refined petroleum, valued at $5.19 billion. Tanzania's primary export destinations include India, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africa, while its imports mainly come from China, India, and the United Arab Emirates. This trade activity reflects Tanzania's global economic interactions and its resource-driven export profile.
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In 2022, Tanzania’s major trading partners for exports were:
India: $2.73 billion
United Arab Emirates: $1.07 billion
South Africa: $939 million
Kenya: $482 million
Rwanda: $474 million
For imports, the main partners were:
China: $6.54 billion
India: $4.05 billion
United Arab Emirates: $2.48 billion
Democratic Republic of the Congo: $1.17 billion
Saudi Arabia: $548 million
In 2022, Tanzania’s top trade industries based on export value were:
Gems, precious metals: $3 billion (44% of total exports)
Cereals: $287.2 million (4.2%)
Coffee, tea, spices: $262.2 million (3.8%)
Fruits, nuts: $258.9 million (3.8%)
Mineral fuels including oil: $256.4 million (3.8%)
Oil seeds: $230.5 million (3.4%)
Ores, slag, ash: $230.4 million (3.4%)
Vegetables: $213.2 million (3.1%)
Tobacco, manufactured substitutes: $213.1 million (3.1%)
Fish: $168.3 million (2.5%)