Chemical product imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of chemical product by Tanzania reached $32.3 million in 2024 (22.7 thousand tonnes). That is 16% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $32.3M | 22.7K t |
| 2023 | $38.2M | 18.9K t |
| 2022 | $37.8M | 19.5K t |
| 2021 | $35.2M | 21.7K t |
| 2020 | $24.1M | 17.6K t |
| 2019 | $19.0M | 11.7K t |
| 2018 | $16.6M | 10.6K t |
| 2017 | $19.9M | 8.2K t |
Where Tanzania imports chemical product from
Most of the value came from China (23%), Eswatini (19%), Switzerland (15%). Among the main suppliers, Germany grew fastest (+97% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $7.3M | 23% |
| Eswatini | $6.1M | 19% |
| Switzerland | $4.7M | 15% |
| South Africa | $3.4M | 11% |
| United Arab Emirates | $2.1M | 6.5% |
| India | $2.1M | 6.4% |
| Vietnam | $1.3M | 4% |
| Kenya | $1.1M | 3.3% |
| Germany | $772K | 2.4% |
| United Kingdom | $632K | 2% |
Product types under HS 3824
| 3824.99 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | 75% |
| 3824.40 | Concrete additives | 20% |
| 3824.50 | Prepared mortars and concretes | 2.8% |
| 3824.91 | Organophosphorus chemical compounds | 1% |
| 3824.10 | Foundry binders | 0.8% |
| 3824.78 | HFC/PFC refrigerant blends | 0.5% |
| 3824.82 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing polychlorinated biphenyls… | 0.4% |
| 3824.60 | Sorbitol formulation | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3824.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.42 per kg, 36% below the world average of $2.21, 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.
Chemical product exports from Tanzania
In 2024, Tanzania exported chemical product worth $3.5 million (952 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Uganda accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, DR Congo grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Tanzania?
The shipment records behind Tanzania chemical product imports (HS 3824): 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 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of chemical product imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported chemical product worth $32.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 22.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 102nd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply chemical product to Tanzania?
China was the largest supplier with 23% of the value ($7.3 million), followed by Eswatini (19%) and Switzerland (15%). The top three together account for 56%, out of 50 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 97% on the year.
What is the average import price of chemical product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.42 per kg in 2024, 36% below the world average of $2.21 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of chemical product to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $19.9 million in 2017 to $32.3 million in 2024, an increase of 62%. The peak was 2023 at $38.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $27.9 million a year.
Does Tanzania also export chemical product?
Yes. Tanzania exported $3.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Uganda, Malawi and the DR Congo. On balance Tanzania is a net importer of this product, by about $28.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for chemical product?
The HS code for chemical product is heading 3824. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 3824.99 (75% of the value) and 3824.40 (20%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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