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TRADING WITH

TANZANIA

Country Overview

COUNTRY PROFILE
Capital

Dodoma

Population

49.6 million

Area

947,300 sq km

Currency

1 Tanzanian shilling (TZS) = 100 kurus

Main business languages

English is the primary language of


commerce; Kiswahili / Swahili is also
spoken

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DHL
FACTS

Locations

70

Gateways into the Country

Number of Service Centres

DHL Delivery Zone

10

Vehicle Fleet

41

Tanzanias Economy
Tanzania is the 9th largest economy
in sub-Saharan Africa

The countrys GDP has grown


6-7.8% each year since 2001

Regional gateway to fast-growing


eastern and central African
economies

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ECONOMIC FORECAST
Tanzanias GDP is projected to
grow by 7.1% on average per year
from 2015 to 2019
Source: Economic Intelligence Unit

Historically, Tanzania has relied


heavily on agriculture more
recently, the economy has started
to become more diversified with a
focus on retail, communications,
financial services and construction
Source: World Bank

Trade Data
EXPORTS FROM TANZANIA

IMPORTS INTO TANZANIA

US$ 6.084 billion (2014 est.)

US$ 11.95 billion (2014 est.)

Top Export Destinations

Top Import Origins

India
China
Japan
Germany
UAE

No. 1

China
India
South Africa
Kenya
UAE

No. 1

Source: DHL, CIA World Factbook

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Tanzania / UK Trade Relations


The UK is the largest foreign investor in Tanzania
Tanzania is a member of the Commonwealth of
Nations with strong ties to Britain
The UKs main goods exports to Tanzania include
vehicles, machinery and manufactured products
Several British companies operating in sectors
from oil and chemicals to financial and business
services are already doing business with Tanzania
Further opportunities for UK businesses in Tanzania
exist in sectors including transportation,
communications, infrastructure and education

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Customs & Export Guidance


Duties only apply to shipments sent to Tanzania if they are US$ 3.00 and above.
Goods shipments to Tanzania must be accompanied by the original Commercial Invoice Pro Forma
Invoices are not accepted.
All importers (companies and individuals) must be registered with the Tanzania Revenue Authority
(tra.go.tz), where they will be issued a Taxpayer Identification number (TIN) this will be quoted on all
Formal Import Entry Documents.
Detailed information is available on the DHL Guide and through our dedicated DHL Customs Experts.

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Support when trading with Tanzania

FACT SHEET
DESTINATION GUIDE
TAS TOOL
To calculate
landed costs

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