Detonator imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of detonator by Tanzania reached $8.1 million in 2024 (501 tonnes). Value fell 29% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $11.4 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 | $8.1M | 501 t |
| 2023 | $11.4M | 624 t |
| 2022 | $6.3M | 393 t |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 499 t |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 383 t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 196 t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 254 t |
| 2017 | $3.4M | 203 t |
Where Tanzania imports detonator from
India alone supplied 70% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $5.7M | 71% |
| Canada | $1.5M | 18% |
| Zambia | $422K | 5.2% |
| South Africa | $277K | 3.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $85K | 1% |
| Uganda | $71K | 0.9% |
| Australia | $16K | 0.2% |
| Czech Republic | $11K | 0.1% |
| Germany | $11K | 0.1% |
| United States | $7K | 0.1% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $16.24 per kg, 65% below the world average of $46.92, 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.
Detonator exports from Tanzania
Tanzania exported $1.6 million of detonator in 2024 (134 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Rwanda accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Burundi grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Tanzania?
The shipment records behind Tanzania detonator imports (HS 3603): 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 3603: Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators.
Common questions
What is the value of detonator imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported detonator worth $8.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 501 tonnes. That ranks it 51st of 188 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply detonator to Tanzania?
India was the largest supplier with 70% of the value ($5.7 million), followed by Canada (18%) and Zambia (5%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. Australia grew fastest among the top ten, up 329% on the year.
What is the average import price of detonator per kg?
The average declared import value was about $16.24 per kg in 2024, 65% below the world average of $46.92 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of detonator to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.4 million in 2017 to $8.1 million in 2024, an increase of 136%. The peak was 2023 at $11.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.3 million a year.
Does Tanzania also export detonator?
Yes. Tanzania exported $1.6 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Rwanda, Kenya and the DR Congo. On balance Tanzania is a net importer of this product, by about $6.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for detonator?
The HS code for detonator is heading 3603. In Tanzania all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 3603.00. It sits in HS chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3603 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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