Optical fiber cable imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of optical fiber cable by Tanzania reached $13.0 million in 2024 (2.0 thousand tonnes). Value rose 5% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 18% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $30.3 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 | $13.0M | 2.0K t |
| 2023 | $12.4M | 1.7K t |
| 2022 | $30.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2021 | $3.9M | 436 t |
| 2020 | $3.7M | 312 t |
| 2019 | $2.4M | 334 t |
| 2018 | $3.5M | 416 t |
| 2017 | $4.1M | 879 t |
Where Tanzania imports optical fiber cable from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 70% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Vietnam grew fastest (+86% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.50 per kg, 51% below the world average of $13.19, 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 optical fiber cable imports (HS 8544.70): 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 8544.70: Insulated electric conductors: optical fibre cables.
Common questions
What is the value of optical fiber cable imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported optical fiber cable worth $13.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 77th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply optical fiber cable to Tanzania?
China was the largest supplier with 70% of the value ($9.1 million), followed by Poland (8%) and Vietnam (7%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 41 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 219% on the year.
What is the average import price of optical fiber cable per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.50 per kg in 2024, 51% below the world average of $13.19 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of optical fiber cable to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.1 million in 2017 to $13.0 million in 2024, an increase of 215%. The peak was 2022 at $30.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for optical fiber cable?
The HS code for optical fiber cable is subheading 8544.70. 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 8544 page.
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