Tanzania: Potato Chips Market 2024

Potato Chips Market Size in Tanzania

The Tanzanian potato chips market amounted to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Potato Chips Production in Tanzania

In value terms, potato chips production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Potato Chips Exports

Exports from Tanzania

In 2022, overseas shipments of potato chips decreased by X% to X kg, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. Overall, exports showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X kg in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, potato chips exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports saw a dramatic shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Democratic Republic of the Congo (X kg) and the Czech Republic (X kg) were the main destinations of potato chips exports from Tanzania.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Czech Republic (with a CAGR of X%).

In value terms, Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for potato chips exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Czech Republic ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Democratic Republic of the Congo was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average potato chips export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a sharp descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Democratic Republic of the Congo ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Czech Republic stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Potato Chips Imports

Imports into Tanzania

In 2022, the amount of potato chips imported into Tanzania plummeted to X tons, declining by X% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, potato chips imports reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Kenya (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and the UK (X tons) were the main suppliers of potato chips imports to Tanzania, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the UK (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest potato chips suppliers to Tanzania were South Africa ($X), Kenya ($X) and the UK ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. India, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Arab Emirates lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

The average potato chips import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a perceptible contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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