Overview
The Tanzanian retail and wholesale food market is a large and growing sector, with an estimated value of US$15 billion in 2022. The market is dominated by informal retailers, such as street vendors and small shops, which account for an estimated 90% of all food sales. However, there is a growing trend towards formalization, with the emergence of supermarkets and hypermarkets in major cities. The formal retail sector is growing rapidly in Tanzania, driven by increasing urbanization and incomes. Supermarkets and hypermarkets are becoming increasingly popular, particularly among middle-class consumers. Demand for processed foods is rising in Tanzania, as consumers become more time-conscious and convenience-oriented. This is creating opportunities for manufacturers and retailers of processed food products. E-commerce is still in its early stages of development in Tanzania, but it is growing rapidly. This is creating new opportunities for retailers to reach consumers, particularly in urban areas.
The lack of adequate infrastructure in some areas, such as roads and cold storage facilities, is a major challenge for the retail and wholesale food market in Tanzania. This can lead to high transportation costs and food spoilage. Supply chain disruptions, such as droughts and floods, can have a significant impact on food prices and availability in Tanzania.
The retail and wholesale food market in Tanzania is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, driven by urbanization, population growth, and rising incomes. However, challenges such as infrastructure constraints and supply chain disruptions will need to be addressed in order to ensure that the market can continue to grow and meet the needs of the Tanzanian population.
For more information on food supplier contact details, please see the following link: 4.10 Supplier Contact List.
Wholesale – Export Trading Company (ETC)
Export Trading Company (ETC) was established in Kenya in the late 1960s to market locally produced goods in east and central Africa, over the years the company has diversified and expanded and is now part of the Export Trading Group (ETG). ETG is a global logistics provider with
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Export Trading Company ETC |
Address |
Plot 101/1-66. Block Q, Mbagala Rangi Tatu, Po. Box 104732 |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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Yes, bagging plant capacity 2500mt per day Commodity cleaning and sorting plants x 3 capacity 3000MT per day each |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes, for fertilizer and seeds x 6 |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes, 300 x 30 MT each |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes, 80,000MT across the country |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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500,000 MT per year |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Bank Transfer |
Other Comments or Key Information |
Inland container depots and Customs clearance wing with licence |
Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
Dar es Salam |
Tazara |
Dar es Salam |
Mbagala |
Mtwara, |
Mtwara |
Mwanza, |
Mwanza |
Mbeya |
Mbeya |
Shinyanga |
Kahama |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
N/A |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
N/A |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
N/A |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Yes |
wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta... |
05 - Vegetables and fruit |
Yes |
On a third-party basis |
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Yes |
sugars cane |
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
Coffee and Tea |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
N/A |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
N/A |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
N/A |
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Wholesale – Ali Juma Ramadhani and company limited.
Ali Juma Ramadani and company limited are a wholesale Grain and road transport company based in Dodoma. They have 1 x 10,000MT warehouse currently in use and 2 x 10,000MT warehouses under construction in two parallel sites off the B129 road. Ali Juma has a large fleet of modern trucks available for company use and to provide transport services across counties in east Africa. The company also maintains 3 retail premisses in Dodoma.
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Ali Juma Ramadani and company limited |
Address |
PO. BOX 322, Mpwapwa. |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
Yes- 3 retail outlets in Dodoma |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes - 5 warehouses 30,000Mt
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Approximate Turnover in MT |
30,000mt per year |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Bank transfer and cash |
Other Comments or Key Information |
70 Truck also used as the transport provider |
Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
Ruvuma Region |
Songea, 1 x warehouse, 10,000mt
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Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
N/A |
01 - Meat and meat preparations |
N/A
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N/A |
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
N/A
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N/A |
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
N/A
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N/A |
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Yes |
Currently only focusing on grains and cereals. |
05 - Vegetables and fruit |
N/A
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N/A |
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
N/A
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N/A |
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
N/A
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N/A |
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
N/A
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N/A |
41 - Animal oils and fats |
N/A
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N/A |
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
N/A
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N/A |
Wholesale – Apeck International Limited
Apeck International Limited is a regional wholesale grain supplier with offices in Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi and Zambia. Apeck Int. specialise in trading, storing and distributing agricultural commodities and providing high quality grains, pulses and oilseeds. Their facilities are strategically located close to our local farmers, collection centers and exporters.
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Apeck International Limited |
Address |
PO. Box 2770, Dodoma |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? |
No. |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes, 10 trucks x 32 Mt |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT |
30,000mt per year |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Bank Transfer |
Other Comments or Key Information |
6 branches, Dar es salaam, Dodoma arusha Mbeya , Songea Rukwa |
Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
Dar es salaam, |
Dar es salaam - 5,000Mt warehouse |
Dodoma |
Dodoma - 10,000MTwarehouse |
arusha |
Arusha - 6,000 MT warehouse |
Mbeya |
Mbeya -10,000MT warehouse |
songea |
Songea - 5,000MT warehouse |
Rukwa |
Rukwa - 10,000Mt warehouse |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
N/A |
01 - Meat and meat preparations |
N/A |
N/A |
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
N/A |
N/A |
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
N/A |
N/A |
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
maize, sorghum, beans, and peas. |
Both direct from Farmers and bulk purchase |
05 - Vegetables and fruit |
N/A |
N/A |
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
N/A |
N/A |
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
N/A |
N/A |
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
N/A |
N/A |
41 - Animal oils and fats |
N/A |
N/A |
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
N/A |
N/A |
Wholesale – Dodoma Millers Company Limited
Dodoma Millers was established in 2021 as a wholesale Grain supplier, the company plans to open a milling production plant in 2024. They have a large 5400Mt warehouse located in Dodoma city
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Dodoma Millers Company Limited |
Address |
PO. Box 4044 Dodoma |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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No |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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17,000 Mt maize 7000 MT sorghum |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Bank transfer |
Other Comments or Key Information |
planning to commence milling in 2024 |
Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
Dodoma . |
Dodoma city |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
N/A |
01 - Meat and meat preparations |
N/A |
N/A |
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
N/A |
N/A |
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
N/A |
N/A |
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
maize, sorghum, Pulses |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
N/A |
N/A |
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
N/A |
N/A |
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
N/A |
N/A |
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
N/A |
N/A |
41 - Animal oils and fats |
N/A |
N/A |
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
N/A |
N/A |
Wholesale – WH Logistics Company Limited
WH Logistics Company Limited a wholesale Gain supplier and road transport provider, they have 2 warehouses in Dodoma with 2000MT and 1500MT capacity respectively and a fleet of 40 of varying sizes from 10MT to 32MT capacity. They can provide services across East Africa, servicing South Sudan Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, Malawi and Uganda.
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
WH Logistics Company Limited |
Address |
PO. Box 3073 Dodoma |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity? |
No |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes- |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT |
6500mt |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Bank transfer |
Other Comments or Key Information |
Also provide road transport services |
Other Locations |
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Region(s) |
Service Location(s) |
Dodoma Region |
Dodoma city - 3500 Mt warehouse |
Dodoma Region |
Kondoa - 2000 Mt warehouse |
Singida Region |
Singida - 1500 Mt warehouse |
Ruvuma Region |
Songea - 2000 Mt warehouse |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
N/A |
01 - Meat and meat preparations |
N/A |
N/A |
02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
N/A |
N/A |
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
N/A |
N/A |
04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
wheat, rice, sorghum. |
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
N/A |
N/A |
06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
N/A |
N/A |
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
N/A |
N/A |
09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
N/A |
N/A |
41 - Animal oils and fats |
N/A |
N/A |
42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
N/A |
N/A |
Wholesale – Alpha Group Tanzania
Alpha Group is a family run business and one of the largest wholesalers in Arusha, they supply retailers across northern Tanzania from Tanga to Mwanza. Alpha Group have close business ties on both sides of the Tanzania/Kenya border with many of their suppliers from Kenya. They have a fleet of 50 x 30t trucks to supply the market with both food and non-food items. The range of food items includes of Sugar, Oil, Rice, Salt, Flour, Margarine, Sembe (Corn flour), Pasta, Milk powder and Juice, Biscuit/cereal etc. While the non-food item range is made up of Detergents, Antibacterial Soap, Bar Soap, Diapers, Toothpaste & Brushes, Hygiene liquids, Vaseline/lotion/petroleum jelly. The facilities include a large well-maintained and well-ventilated warehouse with a capacity of 12000m, the compound also have maintenance facilities for their transport fleet.
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Alpha Group |
Address
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P.O. Box 13242 Arusha Tanzania |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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No |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity?
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Yes |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities?
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Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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44,000 MT Per month |
Payment Methods Accepted
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Bank transfer / cash |
Other Comments or Key Information |
Reach is all northern Tanzania with many suppliers from Kenya |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
No |
N/A |
01 - Meat and meat preparations |
No |
N/A
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
Yes |
Powdered milk |
03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
No |
N/A
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
Yes |
Wheat and rice
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05 - Vegetables and fruit |
No |
N/A
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
Yes |
Sugar |
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
No |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
Yes |
Margarine, salt, |
41 - Animal oils and fats |
No |
N/A
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated. |
Yes |
veg oils |
Wholesale – Kivumu Investment Ltd
Kivumu Investment Ltd is a local wholesale supplier in Kigoma, the company has four premises in Kigoma city providing both wholesale and retail services with a total storage capacity of 3000 metric tons. Commodities are wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta, and vegetable oil. The company has been in operated for 25 years, has a total of staff numbers 90 full time and seasonal. Kivumu provide wholesale goods to retail clients in the Kigoma area, DRC and Burundi.
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
Kivumu Investment Ltd. |
Address |
PO. Box 512 Kigoma |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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Yes |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes: four locations in Kigoma city |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes, 2 trucks of 15 Mt each |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes: 3000 Mt capacity spread over 4 locations |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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3000MT per Month |
Payment Methods Accepted |
Bank transfer or cash |
Other Comments or Key Information |
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Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
N/A |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
N/A |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
N/A |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta |
Locally produced |
05 - Vegetables and fruit |
N/A |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
sugar |
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07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
N/A |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
N/A |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
N/A |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
Vegetable/ Sunflower and Palm oil… |
Locally produced |
Wholesale – AM Jaffer supplies ltd.
AM Jaffer supplies ltd has supplied the local market for over 60 years with food commodities such as wheat, rice, flour of maize, pasta, and vegetable oil. AM Jaffer supplies provide wholesale food supplies to retail clients in the Kigoma area, DRC and Burundi.
Supplier Overview |
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Company Name |
AM Jaffer supplies ltd |
Address |
PO Box 156 Kigoma Tanzania |
Does the supplier have its own production / manufacturing capacity?
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No. |
Does the supplier have its own retail capacity?
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Yes |
Does the supplier have its own transport capacity? |
Yes 1 truck but can hire additional vehicles |
Does the supplier have its own storage facilities? |
Yes |
Approximate Turnover in MT
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5000mt per year
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Payment Methods Accepted |
Cash, bank transfer |
Other Comments or Key Information |
Capacity to supply as required |
Primary Goods / Commodities Available |
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Commodities by Type** (SITC Rev 4 Division Code - Title) |
Comments |
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00 - Live animals (other than fish, crustaceans, molluscs, etc.) |
N/A |
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01 - Meat and meat preparations |
N/A |
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02 - Dairy products and birds’ eggs |
N/A |
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03 - Fish (not marine mammals), crustaceans, molluscs… |
N/A |
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04 - Cereals and cereal preparations |
wheat, flour of maize, |
Locally manufactured |
05 - Vegetables and fruit |
N/A |
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06 - Sugars, sugar preparations and honey |
sugars |
Locally manufactured |
07 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, spices and manufactures thereof |
N/A |
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09 - Miscellaneous edible products and preparations |
N/A … |
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41 - Animal oils and fats |
N/A |
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42/43 - Fixed vegetable fats and oils, crude, refined or fractionated |
Palm oil |
Locally manufactured |
**For non-FOOD products please see section 3.5.2 Additional Suppliers, and for FUEL/PETROLEUM products please see section 3.1 Fuel.
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