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TAZARA Market Hits 10.24 Million Tonnes as Dar Port Throughput Rises to 27.7M

Cargo volumes destined for the TAZARA corridor market — DRC, Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe — have reached 10.24 million tonnes through the Port of Dar es Salaam in the 2024/2025 financial year, reinforcing the corridor’s growing relevance as a strategic freight gateway into Central and Southern Africa.

This is a major milestone not only for regional trade, but also for logistics investors and stakeholders who track market depth, demand stability, and corridor competitiveness.

According to the Daily News https://dailynews.co.tz/drc-named-top-user-of-the-dar-port-after-infrastructural-reform/, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains the largest user of the Port of Dar es Salaam for hinterland cargo, accounting for 5,995,293 tonnes, followed by Zambia at 3,510,706 tonnes, Malawi at 675,200 tonnes, and Zimbabwe at 61,306 tonnes — bringing the combined total for these four countries to 10,242,505 tonnes (~10.24 million tonnes). (Daily News)

A Bigger Growth Story: Dar Port Throughput Rising Rapidly

The expansion of hinterland cargo is unfolding within a broader national performance upswing in Tanzania’s ports sector.

The Daily News reports that the total volume of cargo handled at Tanzanian ports increased to 27.7 million tonnes in the 2024/2025 financial year, representing a 17% increase. Additionally, 16.7 million tonnes were handled between July and December 2025, reflecting a 30% increase over the corresponding period. (Daily News)

Taken together, these figures underline a clear trend: Tanzania is strengthening its position as a leading trade gateway for East, Central and Southern Africa.

Capital Investment + Efficiency Gains: DP World and TEAGTL

For investors, throughput growth matters — but efficiency improvements often matter even more, because they determine competitiveness.

The Daily News notes that the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) signed investment agreements with DP World Dar es Salaam Limited and Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTL), accelerating the port’s modernisation through upgraded equipment, ICT systems, berth rehabilitation and modern operational technology.

By June 2025, DP World had invested Tsh 214.2 billion in equipment, ICT and infrastructure, while EAGTL had invested Tsh 410.4 billion in berth rehabilitation and modern systems (Daily News). One key outcome is that the average container vessel turnaround time reportedly fell from 30 days to just 6 days, significantly improving port reliability and unlocking faster cargo flows inland. (Daily News)

Policy Context: Momentum Under National Leadership

The improvements were highlighted during a tour showcasing national achievements aligned to the first 100 days of President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan’s leadership agenda, signalling a strong policy focus on modernisation, competitiveness, and trade facilitation. (Daily News)

This policy environment matters to investors because it reflects: government commitment to infrastructure performance; openness to strategic partnerships; focus on revenue growth and efficiency reforms.

This port performance surge also aligns with the ongoing TAZARA revitalisation agenda, which is backed by a USD 1.4 billion investment programme to upgrade infrastructure, rolling stock and corridor efficiency — positioning rail to play a stronger role in evacuating growing hinterland cargo volumes.

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