Potatoes Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.16 | 375 | ▼ 2.7% | ▼ 2.7% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
As of June 2026, the potatoes price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.16 per kg (375 TZS), down 2.7% year-on-year.
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Potatoes Price History & Trend
Monthly potatoes price, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Tanzania potatoes - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Tanzania exported 661 tonnes of potatoes. Across 2019 alone, the interest in Tanzania potatoes (tubers category) has decreased, changing by -81.7 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, potatoes' exports went down by -80.07 percent netting the nation US$0.05m for the year 2019. Tanzania's potatoes exports are classified as:
- Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen (HS code 200410)
- Fresh or chilled potatoes (excluding seed) (HS code 070190)
- Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen) (HS code 200520)
- Potatoes, uncooked or cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, frozen (HS code 071010)
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Tanzania potatoes export values
In 2019, Tanzania shipped potatoes with a value of 0.05m USD, a decrease of -70.24% from 2018's total potatoes export of 0.168m USD. The yearly change in value of Tanzania potatoes between 2017 to 2018 was -76.955 pc.
The yearly change in the amount of Tanzania's potatoes exports between 2017 and 2019 was -80.07 pc in comparison to a variation of -81.7% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Tanzania potatoes ( in '000$ )
Tanzania's top export markets for potatoes are Malawi, Comoros, Rwanda, the Netherlands and Bulgaria.
Tanzania procured 1,617 tonnes of potatoes in 2019.
Production
The production of potatoes in Tanzania was 4,053,632 tonnes in 2019 and is estimated to change by an average of -6.18%. The country had an estimated 386,376.00 hectares under potatoes cultivation.