Kenya loses 42pc of Tanzania maize imports, seeks alternative sources
Non-tariff barriers have pushed down Kenya’s maize imports from Tanzania to 63 percent of the total imports of the grain in 2022/2023 marketing year, from 97 percent in 2021/2022.
A new report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that Kenyan traders imported maize from Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda and South Africa, but imports from Tanzania dropped as a result of the imposition of export restrictions by Dodoma.
Tanzanian restrictions on maize exports were in the form of requirements that exporters to Kenya apply for export certificates.
“Kenya traders have begun to source more corn from non-traditional sources such as Zambia and South Africa,” reads the report.
“Historically, Kenya has sourced most of its imported corn from Tanzania. However, traders have had difficulty exporting corn from Tanzania following the implementation of new export procedures. In the past, the Government of Tanzania has imposed export bans or restricted access to export permits when domestic supplies are low.”
Imports from Zambia and South Africa increased to 13 percent and 10 percent from one percent and 0.38 percent respectively.
Read more: https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business/kenya-loses-42pc-of-tanzania-maize-imports-4597522
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