Market Data
Clove
Prices, production and trade data for Tanzania clove. For sourcing, suppliers and buyer guidance, visit Clove.tz.
Prices
View all 7 price series in detail →
| Market | Price Type | Grade | Latest Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zanzibar | Export | — | 6.03 USD/kg (Jan 2024) |
| Zanzibar (BoT/TRA export unit value) | Export | — | 6,516 USD/tonne (May 2026) |
| ZSTC government buying price | Farm-Gate | Grade One | 15,000 TZS/kg (Aug 2023) |
| ZSTC government buying price | Farm-Gate | Grade Two | 13,500 TZS/kg (Aug 2023) |
| ZSTC government buying price | Farm-Gate | Grade Three | 12,500 TZS/kg (Aug 2023) |
| ZSTC government buying price | Farm-Gate | Lowest grade | 7,000 TZS/kg (Aug 2023) |
| ZSTC official farm-gate purchases (Zanzibar) | Farm-Gate | Ungraded aggregate | 13,014 TZS/kg (Dec 2021) |
Production
75 observations, 1961–2024.
Trade
| Metric | Observations | Most Recent Period |
|---|---|---|
| Export Value | 13 | year ending Sept 2025 |
| Export Volume | 4 | year ending Sept 2025 |
Sources
- Office of Chief Government Statistician (OCGS), Zanzibar — Zanzibar Statistical Abstract — ZSTC clove purchases (Table G.1.1/G.1.8)
- Bank of Tanzania — Statistical Bulletin, Table 8.9 — Zanzibar clove exports (calendar quarter)
- Kabote, S. J. & Tunguhole, J. — Determinants of Clove Exports in Zanzibar: Implications for Policy
- Office of the Chief Government Statistician, Zanzibar — Zanzibar Statistical Abstract 2021
- Daily News — ZSTC targets 500 tonnes of cloves from Tanga, Morogoro for 2024/2025 season
- Daily News — Zanzibar export boom masks clove concentration
- The Citizen — Smiles as cloves prices increase despite drop in production
- Observatory of Economic Complexity — Cloves in Tanzania Trade
- Global Food Networks — Understanding Clove Grades, Quality Standards & Bulk Export Requirements
- Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar / ZSTC (via The Citizen) — Smiles as cloves prices increase despite drop in production