Non-petroleum lubricant imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of non-petroleum lubricant by Tanzania reached $3.5 million in 2024 (1.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 19% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% 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 | $3.5M | 1.3K t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 931 t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 652 t |
| 2021 | $1.8M | 549 t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 516 t |
| 2019 | $1.7M | 590 t |
| 2018 | $1.3M | 434 t |
| 2017 | $846K | 418 t |
Where Tanzania imports non-petroleum lubricant from
The largest suppliers were Australia (17%), South Africa (17%), India (16%). Among the main suppliers, Luxembourg grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | $610K | 17% |
| South Africa | $594K | 17% |
| India | $579K | 17% |
| China | $464K | 13% |
| United Arab Emirates | $186K | 5.3% |
| Netherlands | $164K | 4.7% |
| Kenya | $152K | 4.3% |
| Luxembourg | $144K | 4.1% |
| United States | $128K | 3.6% |
| Germany | $125K | 3.5% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.70 per kg, 54% below the world average of $5.82, 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 non-petroleum lubricant imports (HS 3403.99): 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 3403.99: Lubricating preparations: other than for the treatment of textile and similar materials, not containing petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals.
Common questions
What is the value of non-petroleum lubricant imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported non-petroleum lubricant worth $3.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 93rd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 19% on 2023.
Which countries supply non-petroleum lubricant to Tanzania?
Australia was the largest supplier with 17% of the value ($610 thousand), followed by South Africa (17%) and India (16%). The top three together account for 51%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 365% on the year.
What is the average import price of non-petroleum lubricant per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.70 per kg in 2024, 54% below the world average of $5.82 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of non-petroleum lubricant to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $846 thousand in 2017 to $3.5 million in 2024, an increase of 316%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for non-petroleum lubricant?
The HS code for non-petroleum lubricant is subheading 3403.99. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3403 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Tanzania. Tell us your product to see it live.
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