Compound fertilizer imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of compound fertilizer by Tanzania reached $246.2 million in 2024 (433.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 4% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 16% 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 | $246.2M | 433.8K t |
| 2023 | $256.5M | 394.3K t |
| 2022 | $270.4M | 332.8K t |
| 2021 | $94.4M | 178.4K t |
| 2020 | $99.1M | 297.1K t |
| 2019 | $78.6M | 198.3K t |
| 2018 | $90.4M | 220.2K t |
| 2017 | $85.3M | 247.8K t |
Where Tanzania imports compound fertilizer from
The largest suppliers were Morocco (31%), Saudi Arabia (28%), Zambia (23%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+304% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Morocco | $75.3M | 31% |
| Saudi Arabia | $69.1M | 28% |
| Zambia | $55.9M | 23% |
| Qatar | $17.7M | 7.2% |
| Netherlands | $9.5M | 3.8% |
| Russia | $8.1M | 3.3% |
| China | $3.4M | 1.4% |
| Kenya | $3.0M | 1.2% |
| Vietnam | $1.0M | 0.4% |
| Thailand | $607K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 3105
| 3105.20 | NPK fertilizer (compound) | 35% |
| 3105.30 | Diammonium phosphate fertilizer | 34% |
| 3105.90 | Compound fertilizers (other) | 24% |
| 3105.59 | Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizer | 6.8% |
| 3105.60 | Phosphate and potassium fertilizer | 0.1% |
| 3105.10 | Compound fertilizer (tablets or small packs) | 0.1% |
| 3105.40 | Monoammonium phosphate fertilizer | 0% |
| 3105.51 | Nitrate and phosphate fertilizer | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3105.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.57 per kg, close to the world average of $0.58.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Compound fertilizer exports from Tanzania
Tanzania exported $46.0 million of compound fertilizer in 2024 (71.3 thousand tonnes). Kenya alone took 70% of it. 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 compound fertilizer imports (HS 3105): 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 3105: Fertilizers; mineral or chemical, containing 2 or 3 of the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium; other fertilisers; goods of chapter 31 in tablets or packages of gross weight not exceeding 10kg.
Common questions
What is the value of compound fertilizer imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported compound fertilizer worth $246.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 433.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 33rd of 216 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply compound fertilizer to Tanzania?
Morocco was the largest supplier with 31% of the value ($75.3 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (28%) and Zambia (23%). The top three together account for 81%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 304% on the year.
What is the average import price of compound fertilizer per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.57 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.58 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of compound fertilizer to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $85.3 million in 2017 to $246.2 million in 2024, an increase of 189%. The peak was 2022 at $270.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $152.6 million a year.
Does Tanzania also export compound fertilizer?
Yes. Tanzania exported $46.0 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Kenya, the DR Congo and Zambia. On balance Tanzania is a net importer of this product, by about $200.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for compound fertilizer?
The HS code for compound fertilizer is heading 3105. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 3105.20 (35% of the value) and 3105.30 (34%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Tanzania. Tell us your product to see it live.
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