Lentils Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.80 | 1,896 | ▲ 22.1% | ▲ 22.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the lentils price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.80 per kg (1,896 TZS), up 22.1% year-on-year.
In 2024, Tanzania exported 1,947 tonnes of lentils valued at US$1,550,453, ranking #29 out of 89 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country's lentil exports declined by 55.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Tanzanian lentils is US$0.7964 per kg. Tanzania is a net exporter of lentils.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - lentils in Tanzania
In 2024, Tanzania exported 1,947 tonnes of lentils valued at US$1,550,453, ranking #29 out of 89 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country's lentil exports declined by 55.1% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Tanzanian lentils is US$0.7964 per kg. Tanzania is a net exporter of lentils.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $1.6M (1.9 kt) of lentils▼ 55.1% YoY. That ranks #29 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top lentils exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Canada $1.63B · 42.5%
- #2 Australia $831.1M · 21.7%
- #3 Turkey $626.5M · 16.3%
- #4 US $307.4M · 8%
- #5 India $148.7M · 3.9%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.6M | 1.9 kt | $0.8 |
| 2023 | $3.5M | 5.3 kt | $0.65 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 1.6 kt | $0.75 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 2.3 kt | $0.56 |
| 2020 | $93 | 0 t | $8.48 |
HS Code
lentils is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.40. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.