Japanese machinery market in Tanzania

Market overview

One of the largest Japanese used vehicle import markets in Africa, with Dar es Salaam Port serving as a relay supply hub for landlocked countries (Zambia, eastern DR Congo, Malawi and others). Used truck imports keep growing, with light trucks especially popular among small businesses in transport, construction and agriculture. RHD only; duties on over-age commercial and utility vehicles are kept low.

Machinery in demand in Tanzania

• Trucks運送・建設・農業の中小事業者向けに軽トラックの人気が高い
• Construction Machinery中古トラック輸入が約21%のCAGRで成長(2024年時点)

Based on public sources (company websites, social media, OEM case studies and customs records), surveyed by the Kachishiru office. Use as an indication of demand (the latest sourcing status can be confirmed via a purchase request).