Dried and smoked fish exports from Tanzania: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of dried and smoked fish by Tanzania reached $97.1 million in 2024 (12.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. Value fell 6% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97.1M | 12.9K t |
| 2023 | $103.0M | 29.2K t |
| 2022 | $90.3M | 10.5K t |
| 2021 | $68.2M | 14.5K t |
| 2020 | $74.0M | 15.4K t |
| 2019 | $107.7M | 19.0K t |
| 2018 | $60.5M | 10.9K t |
| 2017 | $35.4M | 7.3K t |
Where Tanzania exports dried and smoked fish to
Most of it went to Hong Kong (49%), China (34%), Macao (7%). Among the main buyer markets, Uganda grew fastest (+47% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | $47.2M | 49% |
| China | $32.9M | 34% |
| Macao | $6.8M | 7% |
| Uganda | $6.6M | 6.8% |
| Canada | $1.3M | 1.3% |
| United States | $763K | 0.8% |
| DR Congo | $602K | 0.6% |
| Mauritius | $353K | 0.4% |
| Malawi | $251K | 0.3% |
| Kenya | $181K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 0305
| 0305.72 | Dried fish offal | 90% |
| 0305.69 | Salted fish (other) | 6.7% |
| 0305.59 | Dried fish (other) | 1.9% |
| 0305.79 | Fish: edible offal, other than shark fins, fish heads, tails and maws | 0.9% |
| 0305.39 | Dried salted fish fillets | 0.6% |
| 0305.49 | Smoked fish (other) | 0.1% |
| 0305.54 | Dried oily fish | 0.1% |
| 0305.71 | Dried shark fins | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0305.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $7.53 per kg, close to the world average of $8.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Tanzania dried and smoked fish exports (HS 0305): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0305: Fish, dried, salted or in brine; smoked fish, whether or not cooked before, or during the smoking process.
Common questions
What is the value of dried and smoked fish exported by Tanzania?
Tanzania exported dried and smoked fish worth $97.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 12.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 165 countries worldwide, with 1% of world exports. The value was down 6% on 2023.
Which countries buy dried and smoked fish from Tanzania?
Hong Kong was the largest buyer with 49% of the value ($47.2 million), followed by China (34%) and Macao (7%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 31 buyer countries in total. Mauritius grew fastest among the top ten, up 88% on the year.
What is the average export price of dried and smoked fish per kg?
The average declared export value was about $7.53 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $8.26 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have exports of dried and smoked fish from Tanzania changed since 2017?
Exports went from $35.4 million in 2017 to $97.1 million in 2024, an increase of 174%. The peak was 2019 at $107.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $79.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for dried and smoked fish?
The HS code for dried and smoked fish is heading 0305. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 0305.72 (90% of the value) and 0305.69 (7%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Tanzania. Tell us your product to see it live.
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