Tanzania: Market for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers 2024

Market Size for Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Tanzania

In 2023, the Tanzanian sanitary towel and diaper market increased by X% to $X, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, showed a strong increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2023, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Production of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers in Tanzania

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper production reduced to $X in 2023 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2023, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Exports from Tanzania

In 2023, the amount of sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers exported from Tanzania contracted notably to X tons, dropping by X% against 2022 figures. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2023, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper exports declined significantly to $X in 2023. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2022, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

Burundi (X tons), Zambia (X tons) and Uganda (X tons) were the main destinations of sanitary towel and diaper exports from Tanzania, with a combined X% share of total exports. Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi and Madagascar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Malawi (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Burundi ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sanitary towels, tampons, napkins and diapers exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Zambia ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Uganda, with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Burundi amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Zambia (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sanitary towel and diaper export price stood at $X per ton in 2023, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2023, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Burundi ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uganda ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Burundi (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Sanitary Towels, Tampons, Napkins and Diapers

Imports into Tanzania

Sanitary towel and diaper imports into Tanzania declined modestly to X tons in 2023, dropping by X% against 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2023, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sanitary towel and diaper imports contracted sharply to $X in 2023. Overall, imports saw a noticeable shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X tons) constituted the largest sanitary towel and diaper supplier to Tanzania, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sanitary towel and diaper imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Kenya (X tons), threefold. Turkey (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Kenya (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

In value terms, China ($X), Kenya ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the largest sanitary towel and diaper suppliers to Tanzania, together comprising X% of total imports.

Kenya, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2023, the average sanitary towel and diaper import price amounted to $X per ton, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Thailand ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kenya (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform