Export volume of maize from Tanzania 2016-2020
As of 2019, Tanzania exported 97 thousand metric tons of maize. The export volume decreased from 141 thousand metric tons in the previous year. Maize is the main cereal crop in the country. For the season 2018/19, roughly 5.8 million metric tons were produced. However, most of the production was nationally consumed, as maize is a staple food for Tanzanians, while a small portion was exported.