Import from Tanzania: Cashew Nuts, Sesame, Pulses, Zanzibar Cloves & Tanzanite Suppliers
Tanzania's main export commodities, how its auction systems work and how to ship from Dar es Salaam, Mtwara, Tanga or via Mombasa.
Tanzania is a powerhouse of agricultural commodities. Many trade through regulated auctions, so working with licensed local exporters is the easiest way to import from Tanzania.
What to buy from Tanzania
- Cashew nuts — raw cashew nuts with KOR 48–52 lbs and kernels W240–W450.
- Sesame and sunflower — high-oil white and mixed sesame.
- Pulses — pigeon peas for India, chickpeas, green grams and beans.
- Zanzibar cloves and spices — high-oil cloves, black pepper, cardamom.
- Kilimanjaro coffee and tea.
- Hass avocados, Nile perch and seafood and sisal fibre.
- Tanzanite — found only in Tanzania; cut stones from licensed dealers.
Logistics
Ship from Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Mtwara or Zanzibar — or by road from Arusha to Nairobi and Mombasa for consolidation with Kenyan cargo. Compare origins in nuts, sesame and oilseeds, pulses and spices and botanicals.
Start sourcing
See all Tanzanian products or use the quotation form.
Frequently asked questions
How are Tanzanian cashews sold?
Raw cashew nuts are sold through regional auctions under the warehouse-receipt system; licensed buyers participate and export from Mtwara or Dar es Salaam.
Why import with ProExporters Kenya?
ProExporters Kenya is your single, accountable partner for importing from Kenya and East Africa — from the first quotation to the bill of lading.
- 10 source countries, one partner — Kenya plus DR Congo, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia.
- Verified, licensed suppliers — auction-registered buyers, KEPHIS-registered packhouses, certified factories and licensed mineral dealers.
- Quality you can check — pre-shipment samples, lab analysis and independent inspection before loading.
- Documents handled — export permits, certificates of origin, phytosanitary, EUDR and due-diligence files.
- Transparent sample pricing — instant calculation and an emailed proforma invoice.
- Fast answers — formal FOB / CIF / DAP quotations, usually within 24 hours.
- Registered company — ProExporters is a brand and trading name of PROTECH CONSULTING, a company registered in Kenya.
