Electric water heaters imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Tanzania imported electric water heaters worth $3.4 million (1.5 thousand tonnes). Value rose 23% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% 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 | $3.4M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 934 t |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 724 t |
| 2020 | $872K | 557 t |
| 2019 | $1.1M | 504 t |
| 2018 | $1.1M | 408 t |
| 2017 | $944K | 151 t |
Where Tanzania imports electric water heaters from
China alone supplied 62% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+45% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.1M | 62% |
| Italy | $609K | 18% |
| India | $261K | 7.8% |
| United Arab Emirates | $102K | 3% |
| Malaysia | $97K | 2.9% |
| United States | $49K | 1.5% |
| Egypt | $47K | 1.4% |
| Brazil | $24K | 0.7% |
| Thailand | $20K | 0.6% |
| South Africa | $18K | 0.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.30 per kg, 70% below the world average of $7.63, 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 electric water heaters imports (HS 8516.10): 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 8516.10: Heaters: electric, instantaneous or storage water and immersion heaters.
Common questions
What is the value of electric water heaters imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported electric water heaters worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 97th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric water heaters to Tanzania?
China was the largest supplier with 62% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by Italy (18%) and India (8%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 35 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 418% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric water heaters per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.30 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $7.63 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric water heaters to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $944 thousand in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024, an increase of 255%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric water heaters?
The HS code for electric water heaters is subheading 8516.10. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8516 page.
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