Refrigeration compressors imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Tanzania imported refrigeration compressors worth $2.2 million (252 tonnes). Value rose 25% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $2.2M | 252 t |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 354 t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 405 t |
| 2021 | $1.0M | 286 t |
| 2020 | $751K | 328 t |
| 2019 | $1.5M | 394 t |
| 2018 | $797K | 79 t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 184 t |
Where Tanzania imports refrigeration compressors from
Most of the value came from China (27%), United Kingdom (25%), United States (19%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $591K | 27% |
| United Kingdom | $539K | 25% |
| United States | $411K | 19% |
| India | $134K | 6.1% |
| Belgium | $110K | 5% |
| Japan | $77K | 3.5% |
| Germany | $70K | 3.2% |
| South Africa | $64K | 2.9% |
| Luxembourg | $27K | 1.3% |
| Italy | $25K | 1.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.68 per kg, close to the world average of $9.29.
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 refrigeration compressors imports (HS 8414.30): 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 8414.30: Compressors: of a kind used in refrigerating equipment.
Common questions
What is the value of refrigeration compressors imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported refrigeration compressors worth $2.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 252 tonnes. That ranks it 110th of 220 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 25% on 2023.
Which countries supply refrigeration compressors to Tanzania?
China was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($591 thousand), followed by the United Kingdom (25%) and the United States (19%). The top three together account for 70%, out of 38 supplier countries in total. Luxembourg grew fastest among the top ten, up 87% on the year.
What is the average import price of refrigeration compressors per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.68 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $9.29 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of refrigeration compressors to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.3 million in 2017 to $2.2 million in 2024, an increase of 63%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for refrigeration compressors?
The HS code for refrigeration compressors is subheading 8414.30. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8414 page.
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