2023
Exports
$140MWorld Rnk 21 / 184
Flag Rnk 12 / 1018
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Rice
-2.01Rnk 999 / 1025
2023
Imports
$86.2MWorld Rnk 76 / 223
Flag Rnk 38 / 1165
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Tanzania
-1.13Rnk 116 / 132

About

Exports In 2023, Tanzania exported $140M in Rice, making it the 21st largest exporter of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 12th most exported product in Tanzania. The main destination of Rice exports from Tanzania are: Uganda ($119M), Rwanda ($15.5M), Burundi ($3.09M), Kenya ($1.1M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($681k).

The fastest growing export markets for Rice of Tanzania between 2022 and 2023 were Pakistan ($573k), South Sudan ($299k), and Oman ($11k).

Imports In 2023, Tanzania imported $86.2M in Rice, becoming the 76th largest importer of Rice in the world. At the same year, Rice was the 38th most imported product in Tanzania. Tanzania imports Rice primarily from: Pakistan ($39.5M), Thailand ($26.8M), India ($17.2M), Vietnam ($1.09M), and Malawi ($805k).

The fastest growing import markets in Rice for Tanzania between 2022 and 2023 were Thailand ($25.5M), India ($14.1M), and Malawi ($732k).

Latest Trends

Jan 2025

Subnational Monthly Trade

View
Flow
Y-AXIS SCALE

For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.

The following visualization shows the latest trends on Rice. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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

Explore Latest Trends

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2023)$140M
IMPORTS (2023)$86.2M
NET TRADE (2023)$54.1M

In 2023, Tanzania exported $140M in Rice. The main destinations of Tanzania exports on Rice were Uganda ($119M), Rwanda ($15.5M), Burundi ($3.09M), Kenya ($1.1M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($681k).

In 2023, Tanzania imported $86.2M in Rice, mainly from Pakistan ($39.5M), Thailand ($26.8M), India ($17.2M), Vietnam ($1.09M), and Malawi ($805k).

Explore Visualizations

Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Rice EXPORT MARKETS FOR Tanzania WERE (2022 - 2023):
Pakistan$573k (1%)
South Sudan$299k (1%)
Oman$11k (114%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Rice BY Tanzania WERE (2022 - 2023):
Kenya-$29.7M (-96.4%)
Rwanda-$27.1M (-63.6%)
Uganda-$21M (-15%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

View
Flow
Type
In 2023, Tanzania's main exporting competitors in Rice were:
In 2023, Tanzania's main importing competitors in Rice were:

Explore Visualizations

Trade Value of Rice by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

Flow
View
TOP EXPORT POTENTIALKenya+ $8.61M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $12.8M

Rice’s highest export potential is Kenya. With an export gap of $8.61M.   Rice’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $12.8M.

See methodology.

Subscribe today to OEC pro and access the latest data

Sign Up

Have questions, comments, or concerns?
Send us an e-mail: support@oec.world
Follow @OECtoday on
Created, Designed, and Developed by:
In collaboration with