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2023
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Exports $217MRnk 88 / 223
2023
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Top Product $34.3MTractors
2023
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Exports $31.3MRnk 40 / 163
2023
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Top Product $10.9MTea
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.13Rnk 116 / 132
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$79.1BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH73.2%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,224CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH27.1%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Tanzania Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $217M to Tanzania. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Tanzania were Tractors ($34.3M), Refined Petroleum ($24.8M), and Delivery Trucks ($19.9M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 3.73%, from $181M in 2018 to $217M in 2023.

In 2023, United Kingdom did not export any services to Tanzania.

Tanzania-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Tanzania exported $31.3M to United Kingdom. The main products that Tanzania exported to United Kingdom were Tea ($10.9M), Tropical Fruits ($5.08M), and Coal Briquettes ($4.11M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.6%,  from $65M in 2018 to $31.3M in 2023.

In 2023, Tanzania did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison: In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B). That same year, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 99 in total exports ($11.3B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, United Kingdom exported £9.59M and imported £793k from Tanzania, resulting in a positive trade balance of £8.79M. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £2.93M (44%) from £6.66M to £9.59M, while imports decreased by £-630k (-44.3%) from £1.42M to £793k.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Tanzania were Tractors (£2.26M), Delivery Trucks (£1.27M), Cars (£774k), Air Pumps (£230k), and Glaziers Putty (£220k). In December 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Tanzania were Tea (£437k), Coffee (£195k), Other Vegetables (£140k), Nutmeg, mace and cardamons (£130k), and Thermostats (£56.4k).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Felixstowe (£2.6M), London Heathrow Airport (£2.55M), Southampton (£1.64M), London Gateway (£1.12M), and Tyne (£299k), while imports destinations were mainly Tyne (£263k), London Heathrow Airport (£202k), London Gateway (£153k), Felixstowe (£97.1k), and Middlesbrough (£48.1k).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Tanzania was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Delivery Trucks (£1.12M or 736%), Cars (£261k or 50.8%), and Air Pumps (£222k or 2.81k%). In December 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Tanzania was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Coffee (£-604k or -75.6%), Cut Flowers (£-25.9k or -39.5%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (£-3.91k or -33.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)£2.93M(44%)
IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)£-630k(-44.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Felixstowe£2.6M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $217M to Tanzania. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Tanzania were Tractors ($34.3M), Refined Petroleum ($24.8M), and Delivery Trucks ($19.9M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 3.73%, from $181M in 2018 to $217M in 2023.

In 2018, Tanzania exported $31.3M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Tanzania to United Kingdom were Tea ($10.9M), Tropical Fruits ($5.08M), and Coal Briquettes ($4.11M). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to United Kingdom have decreased at an annualized rate of 13.6%, from $65M in 2023 to $31.3M in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Tanzania (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Tanzania (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$1.74B

This map shows whether countries import more from United Kingdom or Tanzania. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Kingdom and Tanzania or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Tanzania included United States ($59.7B), China ($35.3B), and Germany ($34.6B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Tanzania than United Kingdom included Uganda ($1.35B), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($313M), and Zambia ($310M).

Difference in imports from Tanzania (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Tanzania

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This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and Tanzania by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and Tanzania.

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Transportation ($84M), Machines ($55.7M), and Mineral Products ($27.7M).

During 2018, Tanzania had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Vegetable Products ($24M), Mineral Products ($4.12M), and Instruments ($946k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United Kingdom Tanzania+$15.1MCars
Top Product Potential Tanzania United Kingdom+$7.83MCoal Briquettes

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Kingdom and Tanzania. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom indicates it has a comparative advantage over Tanzania. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Tanzania indicates it has a comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Tanzania (Flag) (2023)

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