Tanzania, United Republic of ports directory
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IMF PortWatch tracks 2 ports in Tanzania, United Republic of (TZA) with 964 vessels observed on the day of extraction; 0 of them reach the Tier-A activity threshold (≥1,000 vessels).
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org).
| Port | Vessels | Container | Dry bulk | Gen. cargo | RoRo | Tanker | Import share | Export share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dar Es Salaam | 793 | 284 | 132 | 55 | 182 | 139 | 45.90% | 10.85% |
| Zanzibar | 171 | 57 | 7 | 22 | 2 | 80 | 16.50% | 5.83% |
0 of 2 ports carry a UN/LOCODE; all ports in this layer are SIP-class. Import/export shares are each port’s share of national maritime trade.
Dominant cargo industries
Petroleum, Chemical and Non-Metallic Mineral ProductsFood & BeveragesAgricultureTextiles and Wearing Apparel
Frequently asked questions
Which is the busiest container port in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Dar Es Salaam leads Tanzania, United Republic of by tracked container-vessel activity with 284 containership calls counted on the day of extraction (IMF PortWatch).
Which port handles the most imports in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Dar Es Salaam handles the largest recorded share of Tanzania, United Republic of maritime imports, 45.90% of the national total in the latest PortWatch extraction.
How many ports are tracked in Tanzania, United Republic of?
IMF PortWatch currently tracks 2 ports in Tanzania, United Republic of; this directory profiles every one of them with activity, cargo mix and trade-share data.
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Port data — Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). Reused under the IMF Copyright & Usage terms. Fields subsetted (geometry omitted); see our data sources note. The IMF is not affiliated with and does not endorse ExportSonar.