Largest market shown
Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes
$1.9B of latest reported imports and $3.3B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
United Rep. of Tanzania import opportunities
where to source next
Explore United Rep. of Tanzania's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$22.7B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+11.9%Three-year reported change
GDP$78.8BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$1.2KLatest reported value
Trade openness46.5%Reported share of GDP
United Rep. of Tanzania import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$22.7B in imports
United Rep. of Tanzania recorded $22.7B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +11.9%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
United Rep. of Tanzania imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $22.7B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $1.9BLatest imports | +19.1% | 8 | 9930 | CODDeclining | $3.3B |
| 2 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $2.1BLatest imports | +18.2% | 69 | 3821 | INDDeclining | $3.5B |
| 3 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $1.7BLatest imports | +27.8% | 37 | 4092 | INDDeclining | $3.4B |
| 4 | HS 740319Copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1 | $434.1MLatest imports | +39.9% | 5 | 10000 | CODDeclining | $847.8M |
| 5 | HS 860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $212.8MLatest imports | +64.1% | 1 | 10000 | KORDeclining | $415.5M |
| 6 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $337.8MLatest imports | +15.9% | 38 | 5495 | CHNDeclining | $525.8M |
| 7 | HS 730511Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (not seamless), longitudinally submerged arc welded, having circular cross-sections, external diameter exceeds 406.4mm | $211.7MLatest imports | +78.1% | 6 | 7771 | CHNDeclining | $413.4M |
| 8 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $350.9MLatest imports | +11.8% | 12 | 4521 | RUSDeclining | $490.6M |
| 9 | HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $185.5MLatest imports | +19.7% | 5 | 9392 | USAStable | $317.8M |
| 10 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $275.0MLatest imports | +9.1% | 12 | 5573 | MYSDeclining | $357.4M |
| 11 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $126.5MLatest imports | +29.0% | 11 | 8802 | CHNDeclining | $247.1M |
| 12 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $267.4MLatest imports | +18.1% | 58 | 3940 | AREDeclining | $440.4M |
| 13 | HS 720839Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mm | $197.0MLatest imports | +16.7% | 9 | 5497 | CHNDeclining | $312.7M |
| 14 | HS 540752Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, dyed | $106.0MLatest imports | +21.7% | 12 | 9402 | CHNDeclining | $191.3M |
| 15 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $136.5MLatest imports | +11.3% | 33 | 9678 | CHNDeclining | $188.2M |
| 16 | HS 880330Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $137.8MLatest imports | +13.7% | 42 | 8362 | USADeclining | $202.4M |
| 17 | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $101.6MLatest imports | +22.6% | 23 | 8907 | CHNDeclining | $187.4M |
| 18 | HS 540754Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed | $98.7MLatest imports | +19.3% | 7 | 9742 | CHNDeclining | $167.6M |
| 19 | HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $159.4MLatest imports | +11.3% | 12 | 6029 | BRADeclining | $219.6M |
| 20 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $189.4MLatest imports | +8.8% | 69 | 4410 | INDDeclining | $244.0M |
| 21 | HS 870323Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $149.4MLatest imports | +7.5% | 47 | 6902 | JPNDeclining | $185.8M |
| 22 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $166.5MLatest imports | +12.4% | 32 | 5281 | CHNDeclining | $236.3M |
| 23 | HS 401120Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorries | $111.0MLatest imports | +12.1% | 36 | 8676 | CHNDeclining | $156.3M |
| 24 | HS 282200Cobalt oxides and hydroxides: commercial cobalt oxides | $69.9MLatest imports | +42.6% | 4 | 9924 | CODDeclining | $136.5M |
| 25 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $114.8MLatest imports | +18.0% | 11 | 5288 | CHNStable | $188.8M |
| 26 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $65.9MLatest imports | +20.6% | 58 | 8595 | CHNDeclining | $115.6M |
| 27 | HS 871639Trailers and semi-trailers: (other than tanker type) | $81.8MLatest imports | +12.2% | 29 | 7582 | CHNDeclining | $115.4M |
| 28 | HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $81.9MLatest imports | +9.1% | 24 | 8088 | CHNSlowing | $106.3M |
| 29 | HS 711319Jewellery: of precious metal (excluding silver) whether or not plated or clad with precious metal, and parts thereof | $50.3MLatest imports | +22.2% | 16 | 9900 | AREDeclining | $91.8M |
| 30 | HS 310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium | $85.0MLatest imports | +16.1% | 17 | 4849 | ZMBDeclining | $133.1M |
| 31 | HS 890120Tankers | $43.3MLatest imports | +45.5% | 3 | 9992 | INDDeclining | $84.5M |
| 32 | HS 620342Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: men's or boys', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $67.1MLatest imports | +9.2% | 41 | 9338 | CHNDeclining | $87.3M |
| 33 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $61.5MLatest imports | +17.8% | 70 | 7094 | CHNDeclining | $100.7M |
| 34 | HS 851821Loudspeakers: single, mounted in their enclosures | $39.7MLatest imports | +27.0% | 35 | 9882 | CHNDeclining | $77.5M |
| 35 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $73.2MLatest imports | +13.3% | 27 | 5479 | CHNGrowing | $106.6M |
| 36 | HS 940390Furniture: parts | $39.0MLatest imports | +24.9% | 48 | 9613 | CHNDeclining | $76.0M |
| 37 | HS 420212Cases and containers: trunks, suit-cases, vanity-cases, executive-cases, brief-cases, school satchels and similar containers, with outer surface of plastics or of textile materials | $50.9MLatest imports | +13.4% | 35 | 9862 | CHNDeclining | $74.2M |
| 38 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $53.5MLatest imports | +32.2% | 18 | 5195 | CHEDeclining | $104.5M |
| 39 | HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $66.3MLatest imports | +10.5% | 21 | 6735 | CHNDeclining | $89.4M |
| 40 | HS 310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) | $87.3MLatest imports | +14.7% | 6 | 5054 | MARDeclining | $131.6M |
| 41 | HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $42.4MLatest imports | +20.0% | 28 | 9750 | CHNDeclining | $73.3M |
| 42 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $85.6MLatest imports | +10.2% | 59 | 3909 | CHNDeclining | $114.7M |
| 43 | HS 390210Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | $103.6MLatest imports | +19.1% | 26 | 2840 | SAUDeclining | $175.1M |
| 44 | HS 381119Anti-knock preparations: other than those based on lead compounds | $35.3MLatest imports | +36.9% | 8 | 9973 | OMNDeclining | $68.9M |
| 45 | HS 940690Buildings: prefabricated, not of wood | $71.6MLatest imports | +16.6% | 31 | 3824 | CHNDeclining | $113.6M |
| 46 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $165.9MLatest imports | +9.4% | 21 | 2128 | AREDeclining | $217.3M |
| 47 | HS 870333Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), cylinder capacity exceeding 2500cc | $79.5MLatest imports | +4.1% | 35 | 5513 | JPNDeclining | $89.6M |
| 48 | HS 740400Copper: waste and scrap | $33.3MLatest imports | +31.3% | 5 | 9998 | CODDeclining | $65.0M |
| 49 | HS 260800Zinc ores and concentrates | $32.4MLatest imports | +38.0% | 1 | 10000 | ZMBDeclining | $63.3M |
| 50 | HS 392690Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $55.8MLatest imports | +11.9% | 96 | 6093 | CHNDeclining | $78.2M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CopperHS2 74 | 3 | $2.4B | $4.2B | +30.1% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $3.9B | $3.9B | +23.0% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 7 | $998.6M | $1.1B | +12.0% |
| AircraftHS2 88 | 2 | $323.3M | $492.9M | +16.7% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 2 | $297.3M | $432.2M | +44.2% |
| Railway equipmentHS2 86 | 1 | $212.8M | $415.5M | +64.1% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 3 | $368.5M | $391.5M | +21.0% |
| PlasticsHS2 39 | 3 | $285.9M | $361.7M | +20.0% |
| Man-made filamentsHS2 54 | 2 | $204.7M | $350.8M | +20.5% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 2 | $311.7M | $339.9M | +17.4% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 1 | $350.9M | $321.6M | +11.8% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 3 | $176.6M | $249.3M | +20.7% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 860310Railway or tramway coaches, vans and trucks: self-propelled, powered from an external source of electricity (excluding those of heading no. 8604) | $212.8M | 1 | 10000 | KOR | 100.0% |
| HS 260800Zinc ores and concentrates | $32.4M | 1 | 10000 | ZMB | 100.0% |
| HS 740319Copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1 | $434.1M | 5 | 10000 | COD | 100.0% |
| HS 740400Copper: waste and scrap | $33.3M | 5 | 9998 | COD | 100.0% |
| HS 890120Tankers | $43.3M | 3 | 9992 | IND | 100.0% |
| HS 381119Anti-knock preparations: other than those based on lead compounds | $35.3M | 8 | 9973 | OMN | 99.9% |
| HS 740311Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $1.9B | 8 | 9930 | COD | 99.6% |
| HS 282200Cobalt oxides and hydroxides: commercial cobalt oxides | $69.9M | 4 | 9924 | COD | 99.6% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
COD
Democratic Republic of the Congo
4 screened products
$4.3BCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
4 screened products
$4.1BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
25 screened products
$3.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
2 screened products
$492.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 screened products
$415.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
3 screened products
$388.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
1 screened products
$321.6MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMYS
Malaysia
1 screened products
$241.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the United Rep. of Tanzania import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in United Rep. of Tanzania's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for United Rep. of Tanzania.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.