Amino alcohol imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Tanzania imported amino alcohol worth $9.2 million (5.9 thousand tonnes). Value rose 73% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 14% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9.2M | 5.9K t |
| 2023 | $5.3M | 5.0K t |
| 2022 | $6.5M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $6.0M | 2.4K t |
| 2020 | $3.1M | 1.8K t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $3.6M | 1.4K t |
Where Tanzania imports amino alcohol from
China alone supplied 56% of it. Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+171% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.2M | 56% |
| India | $1.2M | 13% |
| Taiwan | $979K | 11% |
| United Arab Emirates | $839K | 9.2% |
| South Africa | $308K | 3.4% |
| Kenya | $236K | 2.6% |
| Thailand | $204K | 2.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $68K | 0.7% |
| South Korea | $63K | 0.7% |
| Brazil | $49K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 2922
| 2922.19 | Amino alcohols (other) | 31% |
| 2922.42 | Glutamic acid | 17% |
| 2922.41 | Lysine | 13% |
| 2922.15 | Triethanolamine | 11% |
| 2922.49 | Amino acids (other) | 10% |
| 2922.29 | Amino-naphthols and amino-phenols | 9.4% |
| 2922.50 | Amino-alcohol-phenols and amino-acid-phenols | 5.2% |
| 2922.31 | Amino-aldehydes, amino-ketones and amino-quinones: other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function: salts thereof | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2922.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.55 per kg, 37% below the world average of $2.47, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Tanzania?
The shipment records behind Tanzania amino alcohol imports (HS 2922): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2922: Oxygen-function amino-compounds.
Common questions
What is the value of amino alcohol imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported amino alcohol worth $9.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 86th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 73% on 2023.
Which countries supply amino alcohol to Tanzania?
China was the largest supplier with 56% of the value ($5.2 million), followed by India (13%) and Taiwan (11%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Kenya grew fastest among the top ten, up 355% on the year.
What is the average import price of amino alcohol per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.55 per kg in 2024, 37% below the world average of $2.47 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of amino alcohol to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.6 million in 2017 to $9.2 million in 2024, an increase of 155%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $5.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for amino alcohol?
The HS code for amino alcohol is heading 2922. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 2922.19 (31% of the value) and 2922.42 (17%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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