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Exports $160MRnk 93 / 224
2022
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Top Product $29.2MTractors
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Exports $48.5MRnk 28 / 164
2022
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Top Product $14.6MCoal Briquettes
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.08Rnk 116 / 133
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH90.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$1,192CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH39.5%CURRENT US$
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United Kingdom-Tanzania Trade: In 2022, United Kingdom exported $160M to Tanzania. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Tanzania were Tractors ($29.2M), Delivery Trucks ($14.6M), and Cars ($14M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 1.05%, from $152M in 2017 to $160M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Tanzania.

Tanzania-United Kingdom Trade: In 2022, Tanzania exported $48.5M to United Kingdom. The main products that Tanzania exported to United Kingdom were Coal Briquettes ($14.6M), Tea ($13.7M), and Tropical Fruits ($4.27M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 17.5%,  from $21.6M in 2017 to $48.5M in 2022.

In 2022, Tanzania did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison: In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.08), and 104 in total exports ($10B).

Latest Trends

September, 2024

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Overview In September 2024, United Kingdom exported £11.1M and imported £596k from Tanzania, resulting in a positive trade balance of £10.5M. Between September 2023 and September 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £987k (9.76%) from £10.1M to £11.1M, while imports decreased by £-345k (-36.6%) from £940k to £596k.

Trade In September 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Tanzania were Tractors (£3.15M), Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled... (£641k), Telephones (£613k), Cars (£513k), and Fork-Lifts (£342k). In September 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Tanzania were Coffee (£798k), Tea (£352k), Cut Flowers (£65.6k), Other Vegetables (£48.4k), and Dried Fruits (£32.2k).

Origins In September 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from Felixstowe (£2.88M), London Gateway (£2.83M), Southampton (£2.43M), London Heathrow Airport (£2.2M), and East Midlands Airport (£209k), while imports destinations were mainly London Gateway (£313k), London Heathrow Airport (£129k), Tyne (£91.9k), Middlesbrough (£30k), and Hull (£11.3k).

Growth In September 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Tanzania was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Tractors (£1.9M or 151%), Trailers and semi-trailers, not mechanically propelled... (£524k or 447%), and Telephones (£407k or 198%). In September 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Tanzania was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Tea (£-1.9M or -84.4%) and Commodities not elsewhere specified (£-5.6k or -32.4%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£987k(9.76%)
IMPORT GROWTH (September 2023 - September 2024)£-345k(-36.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (September 2024)Felixstowe£2.88M

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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In 2022, United Kingdom exported $160M to Tanzania. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Tanzania were Tractors ($29.2M), Delivery Trucks ($14.6M), and Cars ($14M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 1.05%, from $152M in 2017 to $160M in 2022.

In 2017, Tanzania exported $48.5M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Tanzania to United Kingdom were Coal Briquettes ($14.6M), Tea ($13.7M), and Tropical Fruits ($4.27M). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 17.5%, from $21.6M in 2022 to $48.5M in 2017.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Tanzania (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Tanzania (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B
Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$2.73B

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 2022, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Tanzania included United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tanzania than United Kingdom included Rwanda ($474M), Democratic Republic of the Congo ($329M), and Uganda ($264M).

Difference in imports from Tanzania (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

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 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Transportation ($66.8M), Machines ($45.1M), and Chemical Products ($10.9M).

During 2017, Tanzania had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Vegetable Products ($25.7M), Mineral Products ($14.7M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($3.49M).

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) (2022)

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