Pigeon Peas Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.45 | 1,077 | ▼ 3.3% | ▼ 3.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.69 | 1,639 | ▼ 7.4% | ▼ 7.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the pigeon peas price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.45 per kg (1,077 TZS), down 3.3% year-on-year.
Tanzania is a major exporter of pigeon peas, ranking second among 39 global exporters in 2024. The country exported 341,126 tonnes valued at US$234,842,643, accounting for 31.2% of global exports and showing a 67.7% year-on-year increase. Tanzania is a net exporter of pigeon peas. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.4522 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - pigeon peas in Tanzania
Tanzania is a major exporter of pigeon peas, ranking second among 39 global exporters in 2024. The country exported 341,126 tonnes valued at US$234,842,643, accounting for 31.2% of global exports and showing a 67.7% year-on-year increase. Tanzania is a net exporter of pigeon peas. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.4522 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $234.8M (341.1 kt) of pigeon peas▲ 67.7% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (31.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top pigeon peas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Belgium $962.2K · 33.6%
- #2 South Africa $452.6K · 15.8%
- #3 Canada $375.1K · 13.1%
- #4 US $248.9K · 8.7%
- #5 Egypt $199.3K · 7%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $234.8M | 341.1 kt | $0.69 |
| 2023 | $140M | 188.4 kt | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $51.8M | 108.3 kt | $0.48 |
| 2021 | $114.3M | 205.2 kt | $0.56 |
| 2020 | $89M | 187.1 kt | $0.48 |
When is pigeon peas in season in Tanzania? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Tanzania, pigeon peas is mainly harvested in February and March, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
HS Code
pigeon peas is traded under Harmonized System code 0713.60. 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.