Demand for goods and services
Tanzania has shown a moderate demand for UK goods and services, which UK businesses looking to export could benefit from.
Top five UK goods exported to Tanzania , in the four quarters to the end of Q4 2024
| Goods | Value (£ million ) |
|---|---|
| Road vehicles other than cars (capital) | |
| General industrial machinery (capital) | |
| Cars | |
| Refined oil | |
| Office machinery (capital) |
Source:
ONS Trade in goods: country-by-commodity exports
Last updated: February 2025
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Total import value (into the UK from Tanzania) and export value (from the UK into Tanzania) over time
| Year | Imports (£ million ) | Exports (£ million ) | Total trade (£ million ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 118.0 | 215.0 | 333.0 |
| 2017 | 144.0 | 196.0 | 340.0 |
| 2018 | 164.0 | 172.0 | 336.0 |
| 2019 | 37.0 | 170.0 | 207.0 |
| 2020 | 93.0 | 145.0 | 238.0 |
| 2021 | 35.0 | 182.0 | 217.0 |
| 2022 | 185.0 | 299.0 | 484.0 |
| 2023 | 241.0 | 403.0 | 644.0 |
Source:
ONS UK total trade: all countries, seasonally adjusted
Last updated: January 2025
Total trade is the sum of all exports and imports over the same time period.
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Tanzania: at a glance
Economic growth
5.1%
Actual figure (IMF, 2023)
The UK is 0.1% (IMF, 2023, projected figure)
GDP per capita
$868
Actual figure (IMF, 2012)
The UK is $42,502 (IMF, 2012, actual figure)
Currency
Tanzanian Shilling
Business language
English, Swahili
Time zone
GMT +3
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