Prefabricated buildings imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Tanzania imported $87.5 million of prefabricated buildings in 2024 (48.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 32% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% 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 | $87.5M | 48.9K t |
| 2023 | $66.4M | 32.4K t |
| 2022 | $38.6M | 18.2K t |
| 2021 | $20.6M | 11.3K t |
| 2020 | $13.6M | 9.2K t |
| 2019 | $20.3M | 11.4K t |
| 2018 | $29.9M | 14.1K t |
| 2017 | $19.7M | 6.0K t |
Where Tanzania imports prefabricated buildings from
China alone supplied 61% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+373% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $53.0M | 61% |
| India | $9.4M | 11% |
| Egypt | $5.3M | 6% |
| Kenya | $4.7M | 5.4% |
| United Arab Emirates | $3.8M | 4.3% |
| South Africa | $2.9M | 3.3% |
| Spain | $2.2M | 2.6% |
| Netherlands | $1.7M | 2% |
| Poland | $1.6M | 1.8% |
| Indonesia | $610K | 0.7% |
Product types under HS 9406
| 9406.90 | Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | 99% |
| 9406.10 | Prefabricated wooden building | 1.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9406.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.79 per kg, 40% below the world average of $2.98, 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 prefabricated buildings imports (HS 9406): 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 9406: Buildings; prefabricated.
Common questions
What is the value of prefabricated buildings imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported prefabricated buildings worth $87.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 48.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 27th of 224 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply prefabricated buildings to Tanzania?
China was the largest supplier with 61% of the value ($53.0 million), followed by India (11%) and Egypt (6%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 373% on the year.
What is the average import price of prefabricated buildings per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.79 per kg in 2024, 40% below the world average of $2.98 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of prefabricated buildings to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $19.7 million in 2017 to $87.5 million in 2024, an increase of 344%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $37.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for prefabricated buildings?
The HS code for prefabricated buildings is heading 9406. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 9406.90 (99% of the value) and 9406.10 (1%).
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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