Specialty seats imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Tanzania imported specialty seats worth $2.8 million (1.8 thousand tonnes). Value fell 11% from 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 | $2.8M | 1.8K t |
| 2023 | $3.1M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $1.9M | 981 t |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 707 t |
| 2020 | $1.4M | 696 t |
| 2019 | $1.4M | 679 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 630 t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 671 t |
Where Tanzania imports specialty seats from
China alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, Belgium grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.6M | 57% |
| Turkey | $373K | 13% |
| South Africa | $267K | 9.6% |
| Belgium | $100K | 3.6% |
| United States | $82K | 3% |
| Malaysia | $64K | 2.3% |
| United Arab Emirates | $62K | 2.3% |
| Italy | $52K | 1.9% |
| Spain | $24K | 0.9% |
| Hong Kong | $21K | 0.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.54 per kg, 77% below the world average of $6.59, 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 specialty seats imports (HS 9401.80): 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 9401.80: Seats: n.e.c. in heading no. 9401, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture).
Common questions
What is the value of specialty seats imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported specialty seats worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 101st of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries supply specialty seats to Tanzania?
China was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($1.6 million), followed by Turkey (13%) and South Africa (10%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 54 supplier countries in total. Hong Kong grew fastest among the top ten, up 971% on the year.
What is the average import price of specialty seats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.54 per kg in 2024, 77% below the world average of $6.59 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of specialty seats to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.0 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 41%. The peak was 2023 at $3.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for specialty seats?
The HS code for specialty seats is subheading 9401.80. It sits in HS chapter 94 (furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, n.e.c.; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 9401 page.
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