Tanzania’s dependence on imports from China, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and UAE grows

Dar es Salaam. Tanzania continues to rely heavily on six countries for its import needs, with trade volumes from these nations increasing steadily over the past five years, a new report from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT) has revealed.

According to the 2023/2024 annual report, China, India, Japan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remain Tanzania’s primary sources of imports.