Base stations imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of base stations by Tanzania reached $10.0 million in 2024 (206 tonnes). Value rose 241% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $16.4 million.
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 | $10.0M | 206 t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 55 t |
| 2022 | $16.4M | 85 t |
| 2021 | $5.2M | 73 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 61 t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 28 t |
| 2018 | $2.8M | 23 t |
| 2017 | $13.4M | 256 t |
Where Tanzania imports base stations from
China alone supplied 54% of it. Among the main suppliers, Hong Kong grew fastest (+404% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $5.4M | 54% |
| Hong Kong | $2.1M | 21% |
| Singapore | $1.8M | 18% |
| Austria | $284K | 2.8% |
| Australia | $197K | 2% |
| Vietnam | $77K | 0.8% |
| Turkey | $53K | 0.5% |
| United States | $21K | 0.2% |
| United Kingdom | $9K | 0.1% |
| France | $8K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $48.69 per kg, 46% below the world average of $90.45, 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.
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The shipment records behind Tanzania base stations imports (HS 8517.61): 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 8517.61: Base stations.
Common questions
What is the value of base stations imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported base stations worth $10.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 206 tonnes. That ranks it 71st of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 241% on 2023.
Which countries supply base stations to Tanzania?
China was the largest supplier with 54% of the value ($5.4 million), followed by Hong Kong (21%) and Singapore (18%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 748% on the year.
What is the average import price of base stations per kg?
The average declared import value was about $48.69 per kg in 2024, 46% below the world average of $90.45 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of base stations to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $13.4 million in 2017 to $10.0 million in 2024, a fall of 25%. The peak was 2022 at $16.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $7.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for base stations?
The HS code for base stations is subheading 8517.61. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8517 page.
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