Pakistan (PAK) and Tanzania (TZA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Pakistan-Tanzania Trade: In 2023, Pakistan exported $117M to Tanzania. The main products that Pakistan exported to Tanzania were Rice ($39.5M), Starches ($25.5M), and Cement ($8.39M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Tanzania have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.74%, from $127M in 2018 to $117M in 2023.

In 2023, Pakistan did not export any services to Tanzania.

Tanzania-Pakistan Trade: In 2023, Tanzania exported $153M to Pakistan. The main products that Tanzania exported to Pakistan were Coal Briquettes ($35.9M), Petroleum Gas ($35M), and Soybeans ($19.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $43.7M in 2018 to $153M in 2023.

In 2023, Tanzania did not export any services to Pakistan.

Comparison: In 2023, Pakistan ranked 89 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.55), and 66 in total exports ($35.8B). That same year, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.13), and 99 in total exports ($11.3B).

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In 2023, Pakistan exported $117M to Tanzania. The main products exported from Pakistan to Tanzania were Rice ($39.5M), Starches ($25.5M), and Cement ($8.39M). During the last 5 years the exports of Pakistan to Tanzania have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.74%, from $127M in 2018 to $117M in 2023.

In 2018, Tanzania exported $153M to Pakistan. The main products exported from Tanzania to Pakistan were Coal Briquettes ($35.9M), Petroleum Gas ($35M), and Soybeans ($19.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Pakistan have increased at an annualized rate of 16.9%, from $43.7M in 2023 to $153M in 2018.

Exports from Pakistan () to Tanzania () (2023)

Exports from Tanzania () to Pakistan () (2023)

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Trade between Pakistan () and Tanzania ()

Pakistan Exports

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Tanzania Exports

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Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$1.74B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Pakistan than Tanzania included United States ($5.18B), China ($3.4B), and United Kingdom ($2.28B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Pakistan included India ($1.74B), Uganda ($1.35B), and South Africa ($1.15B).

Difference in imports from Tanzania () and Pakistan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Tanzania

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

During 2023, Pakistan had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Vegetable Products ($65.4M), Textiles ($18.8M), and Chemical Products ($9.1M).

During 2018, Tanzania had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Mineral Products ($70.9M), Vegetable Products ($46.6M), and Textiles ($25.8M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Pakistan Tanzania+$4.67MHouse Linens

Top Product Potential Tanzania Pakistan+$9.59MRaw Cotton

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

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

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Pakistan () to Tanzania () (2023)

Exports from Tanzania () to Pakistan () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Pakistan () and Tanzania ()

Pakistan Exports

Tanzania Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Tanzania () and Pakistan () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Pakistan - Tanzania

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Pakistan () and Tanzania () (2023)

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