Tanzania: Market for Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings 2024

Market Size for Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings in Tanzania

After two years of growth, the Tanzanian market for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings decreased by X% to $X in 2023. In general, consumption, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. Consumption of peaked at $X in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

Exports of Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings

Exports from Tanzania

In 2023, exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings from Tanzania surged to X units, rising by X% compared with the year before. Overall, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports of hit record highs at X units in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings surged to $X in 2023. In general, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021; however, from 2022 to 2023, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X units) was the main destination for exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings from Tanzania, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, exports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Malawi (X units), more than tenfold. Mozambique (X units) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume to Rwanda totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malawi (X% per year) and Mozambique (X% per year).

In value terms, Rwanda ($X) remains the key foreign market for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings exports from Tanzania, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malawi ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Mozambique, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value to Rwanda totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Malawi (X% per year) and Mozambique (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings stood at $X per unit in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a moderate expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per unit in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2023, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malawi ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Democratic Republic of the Congo (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Special-Purpose Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings

Imports into Tanzania

In 2023, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings, when their volume decreased by X% to X units. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X%. Imports peaked at X units in 2022, and then fell modestly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings declined to $X in 2023. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of attained the maximum at $X in 2022, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2023, China (X units) constituted the largest special-purpose electric lamp and lighting fitting supplier to Tanzania, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, imports of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United Arab Emirates (X units), sixfold.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to X%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings to Tanzania, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of value from China totaled X%.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings stood at $X per unit in 2023, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2023: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last eleven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2023 figures, import price for special-purpose electric lamps and lighting fittings increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2022, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2023, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the price for the United Arab Emirates totaled $X per unit.

From 2012 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform