Frozen mackerel imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Tanzania imported $4.1 million of frozen mackerel in 2024 (4.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 20% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 21% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $21.2 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 | $4.1M | 4.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.4M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $2.9M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $4.7M | 4.8K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 3.5K t |
| 2019 | $532K | 377 t |
| 2018 | $15.2M | 10.8K t |
| 2017 | $21.2M | 14.6K t |
Where Tanzania imports frozen mackerel from
The largest suppliers were Taiwan (43%), China (36%), South Korea (10%). Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.96 per kg, 38% below the world average of $1.54, 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 frozen mackerel imports (HS 0303.54): 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 0303.54: Fish: frozen, mackerel (Scomber scombrus, Scomber australasicus, Scomber japonicus), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen mackerel imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported frozen mackerel worth $4.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 55th of 181 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen mackerel to Tanzania?
Taiwan was the largest supplier with 43% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by China (36%) and South Korea (10%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Brazil grew fastest among the top ten, up 507% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen mackerel per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.96 per kg in 2024, 38% below the world average of $1.54 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen mackerel to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $21.2 million in 2017 to $4.1 million in 2024, a fall of 81%. The peak was 2017 at $21.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen mackerel?
The HS code for frozen mackerel is subheading 0303.54. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0303 page.
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