Traffic control equipment imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Tanzania imported $7.0 million of traffic control equipment in 2024 (334 tonnes). Value rose 4% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 20% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $27.0 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 | $7.0M | 334 t |
| 2023 | $6.8M | 144 t |
| 2022 | $14.9M | 116 t |
| 2021 | $22.0M | 109 t |
| 2020 | $27.0M | 141 t |
| 2019 | $5.8M | 94 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 56 t |
| 2017 | $1.9M | 51 t |
Where Tanzania imports traffic control equipment from
The largest suppliers were Austria (35%), China (17%), Sweden (17%). Among the main suppliers, United Arab Emirates grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | $2.4M | 35% |
| China | $1.2M | 17% |
| Sweden | $1.2M | 17% |
| United Arab Emirates | $914K | 13% |
| Belgium | $338K | 4.8% |
| Canada | $289K | 4.1% |
| South Africa | $196K | 2.8% |
| Turkey | $116K | 1.7% |
| Estonia | $70K | 1% |
| Poland | $59K | 0.9% |
Product types under HS 8530
| 8530.10 | Railway signalling equipment | 65% |
| 8530.80 | Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment: for roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations or airfields (excluding those of… | 30% |
| 8530.90 | Traffic control parts | 4.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8530.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $20.99 per kg, 63% below the world average of $57.12, 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.
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The shipment records behind Tanzania traffic control equipment imports (HS 8530): 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 8530: Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways, roads, inland waterways, parking facilities, port installations, airfields, excluding those of heading no. 8608.
Common questions
What is the value of traffic control equipment imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported traffic control equipment worth $7.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 334 tonnes. That ranks it 59th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 4% on 2023.
Which countries supply traffic control equipment to Tanzania?
Austria was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by China (17%) and Sweden (17%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 36 supplier countries in total. Austria grew fastest among the top ten, up 366% on the year.
What is the average import price of traffic control equipment per kg?
The average declared import value was about $20.99 per kg in 2024, 63% below the world average of $57.12 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of traffic control equipment to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.9 million in 2017 to $7.0 million in 2024, an increase of 264%. The peak was 2020 at $27.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for traffic control equipment?
The HS code for traffic control equipment is heading 8530. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 8530.10 (65% of the value) and 8530.80 (30%).
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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