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

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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 28.4%, from $43.7M in 2018 to $153M in 2023.

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

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.

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

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In 2023, 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 28.4%, from $43.7M in 2018 to $153M in 2023.

In 2018, 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 2023 to $117M in 2018.

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

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

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Trade between Tanzania () and Pakistan ()

Tanzania Exports

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Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$1.74B

Pakistan
Top DestinationUnited States$5.18B

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

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

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

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

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Pakistan

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

During 2023, Tanzania had a large net trade with Pakistan in the exports of Mineral Products ($70.9M), Vegetable Products ($46.6M), and Textiles ($25.8M).

During 2018, Pakistan had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Vegetable Products ($65.4M), Textiles ($18.8M), and Chemical Products ($9.1M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Tanzania Pakistan+$9.59MRaw Cotton

Top Product Potential Pakistan Tanzania+$4.67MHouse Linens

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 Tanzania and Pakistan. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Tanzania indicates it has a comparative advantage over Pakistan. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Pakistan indicates it has a comparative advantage over Tanzania.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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

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

Latest Data

Trade between Tanzania () and Pakistan ()

Tanzania Exports

Pakistan Exports

Market Competitiveness

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

Comparative Advantage Tanzania - Pakistan

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

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