Nickel-cadmium batteries imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of nickel-cadmium batteries by Tanzania reached $3.0 million in 2024 (97 tonnes). That is 226% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 41% 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 | $3.0M | 97 t |
| 2023 | $913K | 65 t |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 107 t |
| 2021 | $397K | 34 t |
| 2020 | $186K | 15 t |
| 2019 | $244K | 9 t |
| 2018 | $274K | 8 t |
| 2017 | $275K | 45 t |
Where Tanzania imports nickel-cadmium batteries from
Sweden alone supplied 81% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | $2.4M | 81% |
| India | $106K | 3.6% |
| United States | $99K | 3.3% |
| Croatia | $93K | 3.1% |
| Egypt | $85K | 2.9% |
| France | $60K | 2% |
| Switzerland | $46K | 1.6% |
| China | $21K | 0.7% |
| Australia | $19K | 0.6% |
| United Kingdom | $16K | 0.6% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $30.77 per kg, close to the world average of $25.85.
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 nickel-cadmium batteries imports (HS 8507.30): 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 8507.30: Electric accumulators: nickel-cadmium, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square).
Common questions
What is the value of nickel-cadmium batteries imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported nickel-cadmium batteries worth $3.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 97 tonnes. That ranks it 46th of 198 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 226% on 2023.
Which countries supply nickel-cadmium batteries to Tanzania?
Sweden was the largest supplier with 81% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by India (4%) and the United States (3%). The top three together account for 88%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 239% on the year.
What is the average import price of nickel-cadmium batteries per kg?
The average declared import value was about $30.77 per kg in 2024, 19% above the world average of $25.85 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of nickel-cadmium batteries to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $275 thousand in 2017 to $3.0 million in 2024, an increase of 983%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $813 thousand a year.
What is the HS code for nickel-cadmium batteries?
The HS code for nickel-cadmium batteries is subheading 8507.30. 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 8507 page.
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