Wood joinery and carpentry imports in Tanzania: data, top suppliers and prices
Tanzania imported $2.8 million of wood joinery and carpentry in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). That is 14% more than in 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 | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $2.5M | 1.0K t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 984 t |
| 2021 | $2.0M | 877 t |
| 2020 | $1.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $2.9M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $2.5M | 726 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 604 t |
Where Tanzania imports wood joinery and carpentry from
The largest suppliers were China (27%), United Kingdom (16%), United Arab Emirates (14%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+356% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $756K | 27% |
| United Kingdom | $454K | 16% |
| United Arab Emirates | $386K | 14% |
| South Africa | $209K | 7.4% |
| Turkey | $139K | 4.9% |
| India | $114K | 4% |
| Poland | $113K | 4% |
| Indonesia | $113K | 4% |
| Austria | $104K | 3.7% |
| Malaysia | $98K | 3.5% |
Product types under HS 4418
| 4418.20 | Wooden doors | 61% |
| 4418.99 | Wood joinery and carpentry (other) | 18% |
| 4418.40 | Concrete shuttering | 7.8% |
| 4418.79 | Wood flooring panels (other) | 5.4% |
| 4418.10 | Wooden windows | 2.5% |
| 4418.60 | Wooden posts and beams | 2.5% |
| 4418.75 | Engineered wood flooring | 1.1% |
| 4418.73 | Bamboo flooring | 1.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 4418.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.41 per kg, close to the world average of $2.45.
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 wood joinery and carpentry imports (HS 4418): 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 4418: Builders' joinery and carpentry of wood, including cellular wood panels, assembled flooring panels, shingles and shakes.
Common questions
What is the value of wood joinery and carpentry imported by Tanzania?
Tanzania imported wood joinery and carpentry worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 136th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 14% on 2023.
Which countries supply wood joinery and carpentry to Tanzania?
China was the largest supplier with 27% of the value ($756 thousand), followed by the United Kingdom (16%) and the United Arab Emirates (14%). The top three together account for 57%, out of 34 supplier countries in total. Indonesia grew fastest among the top ten, up 356% on the year.
What is the average import price of wood joinery and carpentry per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.41 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.45 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of wood joinery and carpentry to Tanzania changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 53%. The peak was 2019 at $2.9 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for wood joinery and carpentry?
The HS code for wood joinery and carpentry is heading 4418. In Tanzania the largest six-digit codes were 4418.20 (61% of the value) and 4418.99 (18%).
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