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Mbeya Market
Wholesale · Mbeya, Tanzania · also called Mbeya, Soko Kuu Mbeya
The market of Tanzania's southern highlands — the surplus region that feeds Dar es Salaam and trades across the borders into Zambia and Malawi. Maize prices reported from Mbeya are among the reference figures for the whole country.
In season here in September: Arabica coffee
What trades at Mbeya Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Maize |
100 kg bag | June to August |
 Common bean |
100 kg bag | June to July |
 Irish potato |
100 kg bag | June to August |
 Arabica coffee |
sack | July to September |
 Banana & plantain |
bunch | — |
 Avocado |
crate | March to May |
Selling by the bucket or the bag? The farming glossary turns those measures into kilograms — what a 20 litre bucket of each crop really weighs, level and heaped. Open the glossary →
Selling here
- Trading days
- Every day
- Currency
- TZS
Trade is in Tanzanian shillings, cash or mobile money. Grain moves by the 100 kg bag; agree the measure before you unload.
Growers sell in bulk to traders who break the load down and resell. The best price for a full load, and the longest trip.
In Mbeya, on the Tanzam highway to Zambia.
Places that could sell into Mbeya Market
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Mbeya · 10 km
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Mbeya Urban · 13 km
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Rungwe · 14 km
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Ileje · 66 km
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Mbozi · 67 km
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Makete · 80 km
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Kyela · 80 km
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Tunduma · 85 km
Mbeya Market prices, and what to grow for it
Prices here move hour to hour, so they belong in the app rather than on a web page — a printed number would be wrong before you read it, and a live one from the traders standing in this market will not be.
Market prices are coming to the Divisi app — reported by the farmers and traders who are actually on the floor. Divisi also plans the season on your own field: what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do each week. Free for farmers, works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What is sold at Mbeya Market?
Mbeya Market trades maize, common bean, irish potato, arabica coffee, banana & plantain, avocado. The market of Tanzania's southern highlands — the surplus region that feeds Dar es Salaam and trades across the borders into Zambia and Malawi. Maize prices reported from Mbeya are among the reference figures for the whole country.
When is maize cheapest at Mbeya Market?
Supply of maize into Mbeya Market peaks June to August, and that is when prices are usually at their lowest. Selling just before the peak, rather than in the middle of it, is where the money is.
What currency is used at Mbeya Market?
TZS. Trade is in Tanzanian shillings, cash or mobile money. Grain moves by the 100 kg bag; agree the measure before you unload.
What are today's prices at Mbeya Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Mbeya Market — they move hour to hour, and a number printed on a web page would be wrong before you read it. Market prices are coming to the Divisi app, reported by the farmers and traders who are actually there. Install it and you will have them the day they land.