In 2020, the total bilateral trade between France and Tanzania was approximately 136 million euros.

Most of the French exports are based on 4 major sectors: mechanical equipment, electrical, electronic and IT equipment; while imports from Tanzania are mainly forestry, fish and agro products.

[1] In January 2020 the French-Tanzanian Chamber of Commerce was created with the top five major French companies operating in Tanzania: AGS Group, Bolloré, ENGIE PowerCorner, Maurel & Prom, TotalEnergies.

[2] Total Energies is the largest shareholder in the multi-billion dollar East African Crude Oil Pipeline project.

In 2022, over 100,000 French citizens visited Tanzania, with a major focus on Zanzibar.