United States Imports from Tanzania

The United States' imports from Tanzania rose to $211.41 million in 2024, up from $197.93 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 6.8% ($13.47 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Tanzania were Knitted or crocheted clothing ($63.09 million), Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins ($39.81 million), Coffee, tea, mate and spices ($38.53 million).

United States had a trade surplus with Tanzania that rose to $361.97M in 2024 from $226.95M in 2023. This is an increase of 59.5% ($135.03 million).

United States Imports from Tanzania by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Tanzania by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) Year
1 Knitted or crocheted clothing $63.09M 2024
2 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $39.81M 2024
3 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $38.53M 2024
4 Non-knitted clothing $17.95M 2024
5 Unspecified commodities $11.60M 2024
6 Tobacco, nicotine products and substitutes $7.97M 2024
7 Wood and wood products, charcoal $7.32M 2024
8 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable extracts $6.36M 2024
9 Oilseeds, grains, fodder, medicinal plants $5.76M 2024
10 Plastics and plastic articles $2.08M 2024
11 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $1.89M 2024
12 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $1.88M 2024
13 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $1.70M 2024
14 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers, foliage $1.28M 2024
15 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $1.17M 2024
16 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $651,729 2024
17 Edible fruits and nuts, citrus or melon peel $618,443 2024
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $545,457 2024
19 Works of art, antiques $366,560 2024
20 Prepared meat, fish, crustaceans, insects $100,183 2024
21 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $66,038 2024
22 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $65,624 2024
23 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $65,167 2024
24 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $60,806 2024
25 Miscellaneous base metal articles $59,654 2024
26 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $56,711 2024
27 Milling products, malt, starch, inulin, wheat gluten $53,666 2024
28 Musical instruments, parts $51,557 2024
29 Cereals $43,130 2024
30 Articles of iron or steel $42,430 2024
31 Basketware, wickerwork, straw goods $30,785 2024
32 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $23,025 2024
33 Miscellaneous edible preparations $16,549 2024
34 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $15,370 2024
35 Dyes, pigments, tanning extracts, paints, inks $15,350 2024
36 Toys, games, sports goods $13,943 2024
37 Ceramic products $7,683 2024
38 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $7,452 2024
39 Other textile articles, worn clothing, rags $5,333 2024
40 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $5,114 2024
41 Live animals $5,001 2024
42 Glass and glassware $4,625 2024
43 Footwear and parts $4,242 2024
44 Tools, cutlery, base metal parts $4,224 2024
45 Copper and copper articles $4,150 2024
46 Rubber and rubber articles $4,098 2024
47 Railway locomotives, rolling stock, track equipment $4,004 2024
48 Knitted or crocheted fabrics $1,500 2024
49 Technical textile fabrics, coated fabrics $1,240 2024