What is the price of castor (ricinus) seeds per kilogram/pound in Tanzania today?
The retail price range for Tanzania castor (ricinus) seeds is between US$ 8.09 and US$ 10.81 per kilogram or between US$ 3.67 and US$ 4.90 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of castor (ricinus) seeds in Tanzania
The retail price range in Tanzanian shilling for castor (ricinus) seeds is between TZS 19,267.77 and TZS 25,743.75 per kilogram or between TZS 8,738.22 and TZS 11,675.17 per pound(lb) in Dar es Salaam and Mwanza.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Tanzania castor (ricinus) seeds is between US$ 5.66 and US$ 7.57 per kilogram or between US$ 2.57 and US$ 3.43 per pound(lb).
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Tanzania Castor (ricinus) Seeds Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Castor (Ricinus) Seeds from Tanzania has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2014, the price was 0.50 US $ per kg, which dropped to 0.33 US $ per kg in 2015. However, the price rose to 0.44 US $ per kg in 2016 and further increased to 0.38 US $ per kg in 2017. In 2018, the price jumped to 0.62 US $ per kg and then skyrocketed to 4.00 US $ per kg in 2019. The price has since dropped to 0.58 US $ per kg in 2020 and 0.60 US $ per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Castor (Ricinus) Seeds from Tanzania will be around 0.62 US $ per kg in 2023 and 0.64 US $ per kg in 2024.Tanzania Castor (ricinus) Seeds Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Castor (Ricinus) Seeds into Tanzania over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 0.38 US$ per kg, followed by a significant increase to 4.00 US$ per kg in 2019. This was followed by a decrease to 0.58 US$ per kg in 2020 and a slight increase to 0.60 US$ per kg in 2021. Based on the data, it appears that the import price of Castor (Ricinus) Seeds into Tanzania is subject to fluctuations. It is difficult to predict the prices for 2023 and 2024, however, it is likely that the prices will remain relatively stable in the near future.Export values for Tanzania castor (ricinus) seeds
The total values in export for castor (ricinus) seeds in Tanzania were US$ 44, US$ 21, US$ 81 and US$ 269 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Tanzania castor (ricinus) seeds - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Tanzania exported 423 tonnes of castor (ricinus) seeds. Through 2019 alone, the demand for Tanzania castor (ricinus) seeds (oil seeds category) has climbed, recording a change of 222.901 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, castor (ricinus) seeds' exports grew by 669.09 pc earning the exporter US$0.27m for the year 2019. Tanzania's castor (ricinus) seeds exports are categorised as:
- Castor oil seeds (HS code 120730)
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Tanzania castor (ricinus) seeds export values
In 2019, Tanzania exported castor (ricinus) seeds valued at 0.27m USD, an improvement of 233.33% from 2018's total castor (ricinus) seeds export of 0.081m USD. The annual change in value of Tanzania castor (ricinus) seeds between 2017 to 2018 was 285.714%.
The yearly variation in the amount of Tanzania's castor (ricinus) seeds exports between 2017 and 2019 was 669.09 pc when compared to a variation of 222.901% in the growth rate between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Tanzania castor (ricinus) seeds ( in '000$ )
Tanzania purchased 1 tonnes of castor (ricinus) seeds in 2019.
Production
The production of castor (ricinus) seeds in Tanzania was 3,000 tonnes in 2019 and is projected to change by an average of 0%. The country had approximately 7,000.00 hectares under castor (ricinus) seeds cultivation.