Tanzania is a net importer of petroleum products. Petroleum products supply in Tanzania has been conducted through a Bulk Procurement System (BPS) since 2011. Under the BPS, purchases of petroleum products are made from a pool of imports obtained from suppliers selected through a competitive bidding process.
Where does Tanzania import refined petroleum?
Tanzania imports Refined Petroleum primarily from: India , United Arab Emirates , Saudi Arabia , Switzerland , and Oman. The fastest growing import markets in Refined Petroleum for Tanzania between 2017 and 2018 were India ($278M), United Arab Emirates ($251M), and Saudi Arabia ($40.1M). See Figure 1 below.
How much oil does Tanzania import?
In 2018, Tanzania imported $1.77B in Refined Petroleum, becoming the 75th largest importer of Refined Petroleum in the world. The same year, Refined Petroleum was the 1st most imported product in Tanzania. Tanzania imports Refined Petroleum primarily from: India , United Arab Emirates , Saudi Arabia , Switzerland , and Oman.
Who owns Tazama oil pipeline?
Tazama, the 1,710 km (1,063 mi) long crude oil pipeline from the port of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to the Indeni Petroleum Refinery in Ndola, Zambia, is seeking USD 400 million for its upgrade. The pipeline, which is owned by the government of Zambia (66.7%) and that of Tanzania (33.3%), was installed in 1968.