Blood product imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Tanzania imported $84.2 million of blood product in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). That is 16% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $395.6 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 | $84.2M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $100.5M | 829 t |
| 2022 | $395.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2021 | $108.6M | 638 t |
| 2020 | $73.8M | 740 t |
| 2019 | $92.6M | 871 t |
| 2018 | $69.0M | 907 t |
| 2017 | $89.1M | 1.5K t |
Where Tanzania imports blood product from
Most of the value came from India (40%), Belgium (21%), South Korea (9%). Among the main suppliers, Denmark grew fastest (+429% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $33.7M | 40% |
| Belgium | $17.3M | 21% |
| South Korea | $7.3M | 8.7% |
| Italy | $6.8M | 8.1% |
| United States | $5.9M | 7% |
| China | $4.4M | 5.2% |
| Denmark | $2.5M | 3% |
| Germany | $1.9M | 2.3% |
| Netherlands | $1.1M | 1.3% |
| France | $685K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 3002
| 3002.20 | Human vaccines | 75% |
| 3002.11 | Malaria diagnostic test kits | 8.3% |
| 3002.30 | Veterinary vaccines | 7.8% |
| 3002.12 | Antisera and blood fractions | 5.6% |
| 3002.15 | Immunological products (packaged) | 2.3% |
| 3002.90 | Toxins and microorganism cultures | 0.9% |
| 3002.13 | Immunological products (bulk unmixed) | 0.3% |
| 3002.14 | Immunological products (mixed packaged) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3002.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $43.07 per kg, 94% below the world average of $759.25, 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.
Blood product exports from Tanzania
In 2024, Tanzania exported blood product worth $1.5 million (28 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Mongolia accounted for 54% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mongolia | $825K | 54% |
| Botswana | $176K | 12% |
| Ghana | $134K | 8.8% |
| Israel | $102K | 6.7% |
| Nigeria | $79K | 5.2% |
| Burundi | $70K | 4.6% |
| Nepal | $50K | 3.3% |
| Malawi | $30K | 2% |
| Saudi Arabia | $22K | 1.5% |
| Kenya | $19K | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in Tanzania?
The shipment records behind Tanzania blood product imports (HS 3002): 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 3002: Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc.
Common questions
What is the value of blood product imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported blood product worth $84.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 96th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply blood product to Tanzania?
India was the largest supplier with 40% of the value ($33.7 million), followed by Belgium (21%) and South Korea (9%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 43 supplier countries in total. Denmark grew fastest among the top ten, up 429% on the year.
What is the average import price of blood product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $43.07 per kg in 2024, 94% below the world average of $759.25 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of blood product to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $89.1 million in 2017 to $84.2 million in 2024, a fall of 5%. The peak was 2022 at $395.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $126.7 million a year.
Does Tanzania also export blood product?
Yes. Tanzania exported $1.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mongolia, Botswana and Ghana. On balance Tanzania is a net importer of this product, by about $82.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for blood product?
The HS code for blood product is heading 3002. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 3002.20 (75% of the value) and 3002.11 (8%).
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