Fresh green beans exports from Tanzania: data, top buyers and prices
Exports of fresh green beans by Tanzania reached $2.4 million in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 24% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $5.5 million.
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 | $2.4M | 4.1K t |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 2.9K t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 5.5K t |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 9.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.9M | 3.4K t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 6.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.6M | 3.6K t |
| 2017 | $5.5M | 2.7K t |
Where Tanzania exports fresh green beans to
France alone took 52% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Angola grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $1.2M | 52% |
| United Kingdom | $313K | 13% |
| DR Congo | $297K | 13% |
| Angola | $263K | 11% |
| Germany | $142K | 6% |
| Zimbabwe | $88K | 3.7% |
| Netherlands | $11K | 0.5% |
| Malawi | $11K | 0.4% |
| Luxembourg | $9K | 0.4% |
| Estonia | $8K | 0.3% |
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.58 per kg, 69% below the world average of $1.90, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Fresh green beans imports to Tanzania
Tanzania imported $1.9 million of fresh green beans in 2024 (5.7 thousand tonnes). Uganda alone supplied 87% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | $1.6M | 87% |
| Rwanda | $172K | 9.1% |
| Kenya | $63K | 3.3% |
| India | $3K | 0.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3K | 0.1% |
| South Africa | $1K | 0.1% |
| China | $0K | 0% |
| United Kingdom | $0K | 0% |
| United States | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in Tanzania?
The shipment records behind Tanzania fresh green beans exports (HS 0708.20): 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 0708.20: Vegetables, leguminous: beans (vigna spp., phaseolus spp.), shelled or unshelled, fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of fresh green beans exported by Tanzania?
Tanzania exported fresh green beans worth $2.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 26th of 148 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was up 24% on 2023.
Which countries buy fresh green beans from Tanzania?
France was the largest buyer with 52% of the value ($1.2 million), followed by the United Kingdom (13%) and the DR Congo (12%). The top three together account for 78%, out of 16 buyer countries in total. Luxembourg grew fastest among the top ten, up 116% on the year.
What is the average export price of fresh green beans per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.58 per kg in 2024, 69% below the world average of $1.90 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have exports of fresh green beans from Tanzania changed since 2017?
Exports went from $5.5 million in 2017 to $2.4 million in 2024, a fall of 57%. The peak was 2017 at $5.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
Does Tanzania also import fresh green beans?
Yes. Tanzania imported $1.9 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly from Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya. On balance Tanzania is a net exporter of this product, by about $494 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for fresh green beans?
The HS code for fresh green beans is subheading 0708.20. It sits in HS chapter 07 (vegetables and certain roots and tubers; edible). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0708 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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