AGOA Status
Tanzania is eligible for AGOA this year. It also qualifies for textile and apparel benefits.
Trade Agreements
The U.S. signed Trade and Investment Framework Agreements (TIFA) with the East African Community (EAC) in 2008, and with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) in 2001. Tanzania is a member of both the EAC and COMESA regional organizations.
Tanzania Trade Summary
U.S. goods and services trade with Tanzania totaled an estimated $1.4 billion in 2024, up 22.1 percent ($256.6 million) from 2023.
U.S. total goods trade (exports plus imports) with Tanzania was an estimated $770.5 million in 2024. U.S. goods exports to Tanzania in 2024 were $565.8 million, up 27.0 percent ($120.4 million) from 2023. U.S. goods imports from Tanzania in 2024 totaled $204.8 million, up 6.3 percent ($12.2 million) from 2023. The U.S. goods trade surplus with Tanzania was $361.0 million in 2024, a 42.8 percent increase ($108.2 million) over 2023.
U.S. total services trade (exports plus imports) with Tanzania totaled an estimated $645 million in 2024. U.S. services exports to Tanzania in 2024 were $243 million, up 14.1 percent ($30 million) from 2023. U.S. services imports from Tanzania in 2024 were $402 million, up 30.5 percent ($94 million) from 2023. The U.S. services trade deficit with Tanzania was $160 million in 2024, a 68.4 percent increase ($65 million) over 2023.
