46TH DAR ES SALAAM INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR (DITF) FROM 28th JUNE to 13th JULY 2022

Dar es Salaam International Fair (DITF) is an annual event organized by Tan Trade in collaboration with public and private sectors each year from 28 June to 13th July; DITF has positioned itself as an international trade promotion platform considered to be the largest of its kind in the Eastern and Central African Region in terms of the number of exhibitors and visitors.

1. Objective of Exhibition:

The main objective of the DITF is to facilitate exhibitors to showcase and demonstrate their goods, services and technology, attain new markets and explore new opportunities.

  2.  DITF Dates

 Every year the Dar es Salaam International Trade fair (DITF) begins at 28th June to 13th  July.

3. Product Categories:

The range of exhibits in the trade fair covers wide range of products such as agricultural products, foodstuffs and beverages, textiles, garments and yarns, manufactured products, furniture, construction materials, automobiles, electrical goods and appliances, chemicals, cosmetics, timber and furniture, trade services, engineering products, machinery, electronics, computer software and handicrafts.

4. Exhibitor charges and Co-Organizers package:

Participation space consists of shared pavilions, stand alone, self-built and open spaces, charges of participation as shown in the application form…link.

5. Expected number of visitors and visitor profile:

Number of visitors averages to 300,000 and exhibitors  profiles range from  Importers, wholesalers, agents, traders, consumers, business executives, Governments Officials, Diplomats, Political Leaders and members of the general Public.

6. Supporting partners and Promoters of Exhibition

Supporting partners of the Trade fair includes, Private manufacturing companies, Private sectors association, Financial Institutions like Banks, Ministries, International Development Organizations, Embassies and Mass media.

7. Important Highlights of the Trade Fair

Alongside DITF, TanTrade organizes several events which make the fair inviting and conducive one to carry out business successfully. Buyer – Seller meetings (conducted both physical and online) Symposium, Seminars and Tourist visits to National Parks are often arranged. The fair also coincides with the national festival culminating on the 7th July, which is the landmark in the country’s history whereby over 150,000 people visit the fair on this particular day.

Industry

The main export volume of Tanzania are coffee, cotton, tea, cashew nuts and cloves.

Coffee

• In 2009, the value of coffee exports increased to USD 111.7 million from USD 97.5 million in 2008, equivalent to an increase of 14.6 percent.
• This was attributed to increase in the volume of coffee exported. The volume of coffee exports was 56,100 tons compared to 44,200 tons in 2008, equivalent to an increase of 26.9 percent.

Cotton

• In 2009, the value of cotton exports was USD111.2 million compared to 115.5 million in 2008, equivalent to a decrease of 3.3 percent.
• The volume of cotton exports increased from 91,400 tons in 2008 to 100,400 tons in 2009, equivalent to an increase of 9.8 percent.

Tea

• In 2009, the value of tea exports was USD 34.5 million compared to USD 40.8 million in 2008, equivalent to a decrease of 15.4 percent.
• This was due to decline in the production of tea and volume of tea exports.
• The volume of tea exports decreased from 25,900 tons in 2008 to 19,200 tons in 2009, equivalent to a decrease of 25.9 percent.

Cashewnuts

• In 2009, the value of cashewnuts exports was USD 71.5 million compared to USD 40.2 million in 2008, equivalent to an increase of 78.0 percent.
• This was due to increase in volume of cashewnuts exports from 55,000 tons in 2008 to 99,300 tons in 2009.

Cloves

• In 2009, the value of cloves exports increased by 9.1 percent. During the period under review, exports were USD 14.7 million compared to USD 13.5 million in 2008.

Trade

Import Products

Major import commodities include agricultural machinery, implement and pesticides, industrial raw materials, machinery and transportation equipment, petroleum and petroleum products, construction materials, consumer goods. The list is not exhaustive

Export products

The principal export commodities include Minerals (gold, gemstones, diamonds, coal e.t.c.), coffee, cotton, cashew nuts, tea, sisal, tobacco, pyrethrum and cloves. The main imports are machinery and transport equipments, textiles and clothing, petroleum products.

Trading Partners

Tanzania's major trading partners include: China, Germany, Japan, India, the European Union, United Arabic Emirates, United Kingdom, Kenya, Japan, India and South Africa.