Ether imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Tanzania imported $2.3 million of ether in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). That is 27% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% 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 | $2.3M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 991 t |
| 2022 | $2.2M | 931 t |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 902 t |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 754 t |
| 2019 | $1.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.0M | 554 t |
| 2017 | $731K | 392 t |
Where Tanzania imports ether from
Most of the value came from India (46%), China (21%), France (8%). Among the main suppliers, Taiwan grew fastest (+264% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $1.1M | 46% |
| China | $469K | 21% |
| France | $184K | 8.1% |
| Saudi Arabia | $150K | 6.6% |
| Taiwan | $128K | 5.6% |
| United States | $71K | 3.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | $60K | 2.6% |
| Singapore | $42K | 1.9% |
| Kenya | $41K | 1.8% |
| South Korea | $40K | 1.8% |
Product types under HS 2909
| 2909.43 | Butylglycol ethers | 45% |
| 2909.49 | Ether-alcohols (other) | 22% |
| 2909.44 | Glycol ethers (other alkyl) | 17% |
| 2909.60 | Organic peroxides | 6% |
| 2909.41 | Diethylene glycol | 4.9% |
| 2909.50 | Ether-phenols | 3.8% |
| 2909.30 | Aromatic ethers | 0.6% |
| 2909.11 | Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, diethyl ether | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2909.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.78 per kg, 47% above the world average of $1.21. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 ether imports (HS 2909): 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 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of ether imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported ether worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 96th of 201 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply ether to Tanzania?
India was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($1.1 million), followed by China (21%) and France (8%). The top three together account for 75%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Taiwan grew fastest among the top ten, up 264% on the year.
What is the average import price of ether per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.78 per kg in 2024, 47% above the world average of $1.21 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of ether to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $730 thousand in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 212%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.6 million a year.
What is the HS code for ether?
The HS code for ether is heading 2909. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 2909.43 (45% of the value) and 2909.49 (22%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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