Data readers and transcription machines imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of data readers and transcription machines by Tanzania reached $3.8 million in 2024 (219 tonnes). That is 12% more 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 | $3.8M | 219 t |
| 2023 | $3.4M | 155 t |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 240 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 176 t |
| 2020 | $2.7M | 264 t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 251 t |
| 2018 | $3.2M | 178 t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 137 t |
Where Tanzania imports data readers and transcription machines from
Most of the value came from Switzerland (35%), United Arab Emirates (21%), China (16%). Among the main suppliers, Switzerland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | $1.3M | 35% |
| United Arab Emirates | $821K | 21% |
| China | $600K | 16% |
| India | $155K | 4% |
| Germany | $139K | 3.6% |
| United Kingdom | $123K | 3.2% |
| Ireland | $98K | 2.6% |
| United States | $93K | 2.4% |
| South Africa | $76K | 2% |
| Italy | $62K | 1.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.50 per kg, 89% below the world average of $152.76, 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 data readers and transcription machines imports (HS 8471.90): 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 8471.90: Magnetic or optical readers, machines for transcribing data onto data media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of data readers and transcription machines imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported data readers and transcription machines worth $3.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 219 tonnes. That ranks it 88th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 12% on 2023.
Which countries supply data readers and transcription machines to Tanzania?
Switzerland was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($1.3 million), followed by the United Arab Emirates (21%) and China (16%). The top three together account for 72%, out of 45 supplier countries in total. The United Arab Emirates grew fastest among the top ten, up 426% on the year.
What is the average import price of data readers and transcription machines per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.50 per kg in 2024, 89% below the world average of $152.76 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of data readers and transcription machines to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.4 million in 2017 to $3.8 million in 2024, an increase of 12%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for data readers and transcription machines?
The HS code for data readers and transcription machines is subheading 8471.90. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8471 page.
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