Castor Oil Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 8.44 | 20,104 | ▲ 2.8% | ▲ 2.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the castor oil price in Tanzania available is US$ 8.44 per kg (20,104 TZS), up 2.8% year-on-year.
Tanzania exported US$2,550 of castor oil in 2023, with no recorded export volume, ranking #63 among 84 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 3,000 tonnes in 2024, ranking #16 globally with 0.2% of world output. The latest export price is US$8.4437 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - castor oil in Tanzania
Tanzania exported US$2,550 of castor oil in 2023, with no recorded export volume, ranking #63 among 84 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 3,000 tonnes in 2024, ranking #16 globally with 0.2% of world output. The latest export price is US$8.4437 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Tanzania exported $2.6K (0.3 t) of castor oil▼ 70% YoY. That ranks #63 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top castor oil exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 India $1.04B · 87.5%
- #2 Netherlands $46.3M · 3.9%
- #3 Germany $27.1M · 2.3%
- #4 France $21.7M · 1.8%
- #5 US $14.6M · 1.2%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.6K | 0.3 t | $8.44 |
| 2022 | $8.5K | 1 t | $8.21 |
| 2021 | $4.3K | 0.5 t | $8.45 |
| 2020 | $5.7K | 1.6 t | $3.66 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tanzania produced 3 kt of castor oil in 2024▲ 0% YoY. It ranks #16 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
castor oil is traded under Harmonized System code 1515.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO). Values are official reported figures.