Printing equipment imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Tanzania imported printing equipment worth $3.4 million (297 tonnes). That is close to the 2023 level. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
Hover or tap a year for detail.
Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.4M | 297 t |
| 2023 | $3.3M | 267 t |
| 2022 | $3.5M | 315 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 294 t |
| 2020 | $2.7M | 238 t |
| 2019 | $2.7M | 262 t |
| 2018 | $2.2M | 204 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 188 t |
Where Tanzania imports printing equipment from
Most of the value came from India (33%), Kenya (23%), China (13%). Among the main suppliers, Poland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $1.1M | 33% |
| Kenya | $779K | 23% |
| China | $428K | 13% |
| United Arab Emirates | $273K | 8.1% |
| United States | $129K | 3.9% |
| United Kingdom | $108K | 3.2% |
| Germany | $96K | 2.9% |
| Poland | $95K | 2.8% |
| Hong Kong | $88K | 2.6% |
| Japan | $67K | 2% |
Product types under HS 8442
| 8442.50 | Lithographic printing plates | 74% |
| 8442.30 | Printing component preparation machinery | 22% |
| 8442.40 | Printing component machinery parts | 4.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8442.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $11.27 per kg, 39% below the world average of $18.36, 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 printing equipment imports (HS 8442): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
Shipment records are in the platform
Tell us what you trade and we will show you the latest records on a live call.
Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 8442: Machinery, apparatus and equipment (excluding machines of headings 8456 to 8465) for preparing or making printing components; plates, cylinders and other printing components; lithographic stones prepared for printing purposes.
Common questions
What is the value of printing equipment imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported printing equipment worth $3.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 297 tonnes. That ranks it 64th of 206 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 3% on 2023.
Which countries supply printing equipment to Tanzania?
India was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($1.1 million), followed by Kenya (23%) and China (13%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 22 supplier countries in total. Japan grew fastest among the top ten, up 726% on the year.
What is the average import price of printing equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $11.27 per kg in 2024, 39% below the world average of $18.36 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of printing equipment to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.4 million in 2017 to $3.4 million in 2024, an increase of 133%. The peak was 2022 at $3.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for printing equipment?
The HS code for printing equipment is heading 8442. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 8442.50 (74% of the value) and 8442.30 (22%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
EximDataX has a direct customs feed for Tanzania, so the importers and exporters behind these totals are visible by name, shipment by shipment. Ask for a live look at your product.
Same product, other countries
Printing equipment product types in Tanzania
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
Everything we show you comes from official customs filings — records, not claims. 30 minutes. Your shipment. Your HS code. Real platform. If you don’t see something new about your market by the end of the call, we walk away. No follow-ups.