2023
Exports
$92.5MWorld Rnk 16 / 134
Flag Rnk 17 / 1018
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Cotton
-2.55Rnk 1021 / 1025
2023
Imports
$376kWorld Rnk 89 / 179
Flag Rnk 740 / 1165
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Tanzania
-1.13Rnk 116 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Tanzania exported $92.5M in Raw Cotton, making it the 16th largest exporter of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 17th most exported product in Tanzania. The main destination of Raw Cotton exports from Tanzania are: China ($22.2M), India ($19.3M), Pakistan ($17.8M), Bangladesh ($15.7M), and Vietnam ($9.21M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Cotton of Tanzania between 2022 and 2023 were China ($21.4M), Vietnam ($7.86M), and Bangladesh ($6.02M).

Imports In 2023, Tanzania imported $376k in Raw Cotton, becoming the 89th largest importer of Raw Cotton in the world. At the same year, Raw Cotton was the 740th most imported product in Tanzania. Tanzania imports Raw Cotton primarily from: Uganda ($358k), Netherlands ($10.6k), Lebanon ($4.5k), China ($2.84k), and India ($817).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Cotton for Tanzania between 2022 and 2023 were Netherlands ($10.6k), Lebanon ($4.5k), and China ($2.57k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$92.5M
IMPORTS (2023)$376k
NET TRADE (2023)$92.1M

In 2023, Tanzania exported $92.5M in Raw Cotton. The main destinations of Tanzania exports on Raw Cotton were China ($22.2M), India ($19.3M), Pakistan ($17.8M), Bangladesh ($15.7M), and Vietnam ($9.21M).

In 2023, Tanzania imported $376k in Raw Cotton, mainly from Uganda ($358k), Netherlands ($10.6k), Lebanon ($4.5k), China ($2.84k), and India ($817).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Cotton EXPORT MARKETS FOR Tanzania WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$21.4M (2.81k%)
Vietnam$7.86M (581%)
Bangladesh$6.02M (62.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Cotton BY Tanzania WERE (2022 - 2023):
Pakistan-$30.1M (-62.9%)
India-$9.69M (-33.5%)
Mauritius-$2.85M (-66.4%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Tanzania's main exporting competitors in Raw Cotton were:
In 2023, Tanzania's main importing competitors in Raw Cotton were:

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Trade Value of Raw Cotton by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $14.6M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALPakistan+ $4.73k

Raw Cotton’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $14.6M.   Raw Cotton’s highest import potential is Pakistan with an import gap of $4.73k.

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