Botswana (BWA) and Tanzania (TZA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Botswana-Tanzania Trade: In 2022, Botswana exported $2.15M to Tanzania. The main products that Botswana exported to Tanzania were Salt ($1.13M), Large Construction Vehicles ($419k), and Cars ($95.2k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Botswana to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 21.2%, from $822k in 2017 to $2.15M in 2022.

In 2022, Botswana did not export any services to Tanzania.

Tanzania-Botswana Trade: In 2022, Tanzania exported $1M to Botswana. The main products that Tanzania exported to Botswana were Excavation Machinery ($241k), Other Construction Vehicles ($193k), and Iron Pipes ($92.8k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 16%, from $475k in 2017 to $1M in 2022.

In 2022, Tanzania did not export any services to Botswana.

Comparison: In 2022, Botswana ranked 91 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.59), and 107 in total exports ($8.65B). That same year, Tanzania ranked 116 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.08), and 104 in total exports ($10B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Botswana exported $2.15M to Tanzania. The main products exported from Botswana to Tanzania were Salt ($1.13M), Large Construction Vehicles ($419k), and Cars ($95.2k). During the last 5 years the exports of Botswana to Tanzania have increased at an annualized rate of 21.2%, from $822k in 2017 to $2.15M in 2022.

In 2017, Tanzania exported $1M to Botswana. The main products exported from Tanzania to Botswana were Excavation Machinery ($241k), Other Construction Vehicles ($193k), and Iron Pipes ($92.8k). During the last 5 years the exports of Tanzania to Botswana have increased at an annualized rate of 16%, from $475k in 2022 to $1M in 2017.

Exports from Botswana () to Tanzania () (2022)

Exports from Tanzania () to Botswana () (2022)

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Trade between Botswana () and Tanzania ()

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Botswana
Top DestinationUnited Arab Emirates$2.31B

Tanzania
Top DestinationIndia$2.73B

This map shows whether countries import more from Botswana or Tanzania. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Botswana and Tanzania or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Botswana than Tanzania included Belgium ($1.55B), United Arab Emirates ($2.31B), and Israel ($498M).

In 2022, countries that imported more from Tanzania than Botswana included India ($2.73B), Kenya ($482M), and Rwanda ($474M).

Difference in imports from Tanzania () and Botswana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Tanzania

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This chart compares trade between Botswana and Tanzania by product, considering products traded by both, Botswana and Tanzania.

During 2022, Botswana had a large net trade with Tanzania in the exports of Mineral Products ($1.13M), Machines ($520k), and Transportation ($236k).

During 2017, Tanzania had a large net trade with Botswana in the exports of Machines ($680k), Metals ($162k), and Vegetable Products ($61k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Botswana Tanzania+$157kDelivery Trucks

Top Product Potential Tanzania Botswana+$81.6kExcavation Machinery

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Botswana and Tanzania. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Botswana indicates it has a comparative advantage over Tanzania. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Tanzania indicates it has a comparative advantage over Botswana.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Botswana () to Tanzania () (2022)

Exports from Tanzania () to Botswana () (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Botswana () and Tanzania ()

Botswana Exports

Tanzania Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Tanzania () and Botswana () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Botswana - Tanzania

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Botswana () and Tanzania () (2022)

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