Africa
Tanzania
Tanzania has a significant Muslim population (35%), rising to near-total on the Zanzibar archipelago.
Tier 3: Emerging MarketHalal certification voluntary- $890M
- Halal market
- 35%
- Muslim population
- 26M
- Muslims
- 9.0%
- Yearly growth
Overview
Tanzania has a significant Muslim population (35%), rising to near-total on the Zanzibar archipelago. Zanzibar is developing as an East African halal tourism destination, and Dar es Salaam is the primary commercial gateway. The seafood and spice sectors have strong halal export potential. The Halal Council of Tanzania is expanding its certification activities.
Market Overview
- Total Population
- 65.5M
- Muslim Population
- 26M (35%)
- Halal Market Size
- $890M
- Market Growth (CAGR)
- 9.0%
- GDP (USD)
- $84B
- Per Capita Halal Spend
- $136
Regulatory Framework
- Halal Authority
- Halal Council of Tanzania (HCT)
- Certification Required
- No, Voluntary
- Key Legislation
- Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act; Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) regulations
- Import Requirements
- HCT certification for halal-marketed food products. The Muslim population of Zanzibar (~99%) makes halal certification effectively mandatory for that market.
- Labeling Requirements
- Swahili/English labeling. HCT halal mark for Muslim-marketed products.
Industry
Top Halal Sectors
Key Organisations
Halal certification
Standards oversight
Trade Intelligence
- Government Incentives
- Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) incentives; Zanzibar SEZ
Key Trade Agreements
Consumer Insights
- Halal Awareness
- moderate
- E-Commerce Adoption
- low
- Cold Chain Maturity
- low
- Per Capita Halal Spend
- $136
Halal Certifiers in Tanzania
Tanzania at a glance
- ISO Code
- TZ
- Region
- Africa
- Market Tier
- Tier 3
- Cert. Required
- No
- Market Size
- $890M
Market Statistics
Halal Certification Rules
- Certification
- Voluntary
- Authority
- Halal Council of Tanzania (HCT)
- Import Requirements
- HCT certification for halal-marketed food products. The Muslim population of Zanzibar (~99%) makes halal certification e…
Related industry guides
Working with Tanzania suppliers or distributors? Pair this country profile with our Halal Supplier Sourcing Guide for vetting and RFQ playbooks, and the Halal Cosmetics Guide for one of the fastest-growing product categories in the global halal economy.