2023
Exports
$2.77MWorld Rnk 141 / 207
Flag Rnk 155 / 1018
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Iron
-0.57Rnk 726 / 1025
2023
Imports
$1.54MWorld Rnk 87 / 177
Flag Rnk 528 / 1165
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Tanzania
-1.13Rnk 116 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Tanzania exported $2.77M in Scrap Iron, making it the 141st largest exporter of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 155th most exported product in Tanzania. The main destination of Scrap Iron exports from Tanzania are: India ($1.96M), Uganda ($581k), China ($189k), Germany ($19.1k), and Kenya ($14.1k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Iron of Tanzania between 2022 and 2023 were China ($189k), Kenya ($8.11k), and Oman ($302).

Imports In 2023, Tanzania imported $1.54M in Scrap Iron, becoming the 87th largest importer of Scrap Iron in the world. At the same year, Scrap Iron was the 528th most imported product in Tanzania. Tanzania imports Scrap Iron primarily from: Poland ($1.42M), China ($42.8k), Malawi ($40.5k), Australia ($24k), and South Africa ($2.8k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Iron for Tanzania between 2022 and 2023 were Poland ($1.42M), China ($29.3k), and Australia ($24k).

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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)$2.77M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.54M
NET TRADE (2023)$1.23M

In 2023, Tanzania exported $2.77M in Scrap Iron. The main destinations of Tanzania exports on Scrap Iron were India ($1.96M), Uganda ($581k), China ($189k), Germany ($19.1k), and Kenya ($14.1k).

In 2023, Tanzania imported $1.54M in Scrap Iron, mainly from Poland ($1.42M), China ($42.8k), Malawi ($40.5k), Australia ($24k), and South Africa ($2.8k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Iron EXPORT MARKETS FOR Tanzania WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$189k (1%)
Kenya$8.11k (135%)
Oman$302 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Iron BY Tanzania WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Arab Emirates-$6.79M (-100%)
India-$2.57M (-56.7%)
Uganda-$1.95M (-77.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Tanzania's main exporting competitors in Scrap Iron were:
In 2023, Tanzania's main importing competitors in Scrap Iron were:
Turkey $7.59B
India $6.63B
Italy $2.59B

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Trade Value of Scrap Iron by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $6.09M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited Arab Emirates+ $33.9k

Scrap Iron’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $6.09M.   Scrap Iron’s highest import potential is United Arab Emirates with an import gap of $33.9k.

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