Tanzania
U.S. Trade with Tanzania in 2024
Export Market Rank
#111 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$21.26 Million
3-Year Average
$22.37 Million
Compound Average Growth
-4.02% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Tanzania in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat | $14.72 Million | 48,600 | $8.7 Million | 116% |
| Condiments & Sauces | $2.38 Million | 1,065 | $1.62 Million | 41% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $2.21 Million | 1,725 | $2.86 Million | 82% |
| Rice | $566,327 | 860 | $971,405 | --- |
| Food Preparations | $393,396 | 58 | $1.89 Million | -92% |
| Pulses | $269,085 | 250 | $3.04 Million | -88% |
| Planting Seeds | $238,967 | 6 | $123,493 | 126% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $107,431 | 2 | $1.3 Million | -94% |
| Dog & Cat Food | $86,300 | 48 | $21,141 | --- |
| Other Feeds, Meals & Fodders | $55,346 | 15 | $34,644 | --- |
Data and Analysis
In July 2025 the East African Community announced temporary duty waivers decreasing duties for a limited time on agriculture, manufacturing, and processed goods.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
Tanzania: Election Year Excise Duty Increase to Push Poultry Importers to the Brink in Zanzibar
In a budget bill passed on June 13, 2025, the semi-autonomous Zanzibar government raised the excise duty on imported frozen chicken from approximately USD $0.12 per kilogram to approximately USD $0.39 per kilogram, with a double aim to protect the domestic poultry industry and generate USD $2.75 million in revenue.
Zanzibar presents strong potential for U.S. food and beverage exports, driven by tourism, urbanization, and demand for quality products. With over 80 percent of food imported, key opportunities include beverages, wheat, poultry, oil, confectioneries, and rice.
News and Features
News Release
USDA Invests $466.5 Million in Food Assistance, Agricultural Development Projects Worldwide
USDA will provide $466.5 million in FY 2024 funding to strengthen global food security through the McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress programs, Secretary Vilsack announced today.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is accepting fiscal year 2024 applications for the Food for Progress Program. This Program supports agricultural development activities in countries and emerging democracies that are committed to introducing and expanding free enterprise in the agricultural sector.
USDA and USAID will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need throughout the world.