Excavation machinery imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of excavation machinery by Tanzania reached $45.6 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Value rose 6% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% 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 | $45.6M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $43.0M | 3.4K t |
| 2022 | $37.4M | 2.4K t |
| 2021 | $35.8M | 2.8K t |
| 2020 | $28.2M | 2.7K t |
| 2019 | $28.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $17.5M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $17.3M | 1.1K t |
Where Tanzania imports excavation machinery from
The largest suppliers were China (25%), India (14%), Finland (13%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $11.4M | 25% |
| India | $6.6M | 15% |
| Finland | $5.9M | 13% |
| Canada | $5.5M | 12% |
| Sweden | $4.3M | 9.5% |
| Turkey | $2.7M | 5.9% |
| South Africa | $2.4M | 5.2% |
| Poland | $2.1M | 4.6% |
| France | $805K | 1.8% |
| Chile | $783K | 1.7% |
Product types under HS 8430
| 8430.41 | Self-propelled boring and sinking machinery | 50% |
| 8430.49 | Boring and sinking machinery (stationary) | 21% |
| 8430.31 | Self-propelled rock and coal cutters | 18% |
| 8430.50 | Self-propelled earth handling machinery | 3.6% |
| 8430.10 | Pile-drivers and extractors | 2.4% |
| 8430.69 | Earth moving machinery (stationary, other) | 2.3% |
| 8430.61 | Stationary compacting and tamping machinery | 1.9% |
| 8430.39 | Rock and coal cutting machinery (stationary) | 1.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8430.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $14.33 per kg, 441% above the world average of $2.65. 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.
Excavation machinery exports from Tanzania
Exports of excavation machinery by Tanzania reached $4.1 million in 2024 (248 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Zambia accounted for 73% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Zambia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Tanzania?
The shipment records behind Tanzania excavation machinery imports (HS 8430): 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 8430: Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals, or ores; pile drivers and extractors; snow ploughs and snow blowers.
Common questions
What is the value of excavation machinery imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported excavation machinery worth $45.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 57th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply excavation machinery to Tanzania?
China was the largest supplier with 25% of the value ($11.4 million), followed by India (14%) and Finland (13%). The top three together account for 52%, out of 30 supplier countries in total. Canada grew fastest among the top ten, up 803% on the year.
What is the average import price of excavation machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $14.33 per kg in 2024, 441% above the world average of $2.65 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of excavation machinery to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $17.3 million in 2017 to $45.6 million in 2024, an increase of 163%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $31.6 million a year.
Does Tanzania also export excavation machinery?
Yes. Tanzania exported $4.1 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Zambia, Turkey and the Comoros. On balance Tanzania is a net importer of this product, by about $41.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for excavation machinery?
The HS code for excavation machinery is heading 8430. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 8430.41 (50% of the value) and 8430.49 (21%).
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