The twenty imports Tanzania is best placed to replace.

1. 1

   Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing...HS 170114

   Comes fromIndia 78%, 11 source countries

   Nearest export strengthSugars: molasses, from sugar cane, resulting from the extraction or... (exports USD 604k)

   Exports of this linenone recorded; 1 more line in the heading, USD 170m

   Countries that export it well23

   Score 8 of 8: import bill USD 114m, top 5 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 1 per cent (3); India supplies 78 per cent (2).

   USD 114mup 220% on 2022
2. 2

   Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassiumHS 310520

   Comes fromZambia 64%, 17 source countries

   Nearest export strengthFertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing nitrates and phosphates (exports USD 27m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 1m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 17m

   Countries that export it well35

   Score 8 of 8: import bill USD 88m, top 9 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 9 per cent (3); Zambia supplies 64 per cent (2).

   USD 88mdown 24% on 2022
3. 3

   Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.c. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses...HS 300490

   Comes fromIndia 63%, 68 source countries

   Nearest export strengthMeat: salted, in brine, dried or smoked, of bovine animals

   Exports of this lineUSD 2m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 45m

   Countries that export it well32

   Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 204m, top 2 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 36 per cent (1); India supplies 63 per cent (2).

   USD 204mdown 33% on 2022
4. 4

   Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of...HS 871120

   Comes fromChina 62%, 30 source countries

   Nearest export strengthVehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston... (exports USD 17m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 1m

   Countries that export it well12

   Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 170m, top 3 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 49 per cent (1); China supplies 62 per cent (2).

   USD 170mup 6% on 2022
5. 5

   Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070

   Comes fromChina 68%, 11 source countries

   Nearest export strengthIron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or... (exports USD 18m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 2m; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 31m

   Countries that export it well25

   Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 109m, top 6 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 44 per cent (1); China supplies 68 per cent (2).

   USD 109mup 6% on 2022
6. 6

   Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS 310210

   Comes fromQatar 42%, 21 source countries

   Nearest export strengthFertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing nitrates and phosphates (exports USD 27m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 2m; 1 more line in the heading, USD 19m

   Countries that export it well27

   Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 64m, top 12 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 10 per cent (3); Qatar supplies 42 per cent (1).

   USD 64mdown 60% on 2022
7. 7

   Engines: for aircraft, spark-ignition reciprocating or rotary internal combustion piston enginesHS 840710

   Comes fromUnited States 89%, 5 source countries

   Nearest export strengthMechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item... (exports USD 13m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 111k

   Countries that export it well25

   Score 6 of 8: import bill USD 61m, top 13 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 18 per cent (2); United States supplies 89 per cent (2).

   USD 61mfrom USD 10m in 2022
8. 8

   Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition...HS 870210

   Comes fromChina 57%, 22 source countries

   Nearest export strengthVehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston... (exports USD 17m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 5m

   Countries that export it well30

   Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 128m, top 4 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 33 per cent (1); China supplies 57 per cent (1).

   USD 128mup 144% on 2022
9. 9

   Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120

   Comes fromUnited Arab Emirates 46%, 27 source countries

   Nearest export strengthPoly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity... (exports USD 13m)

   Exports of this lineUSD 737k; 4 more lines in the heading, USD 112m

   Countries that export it well24

   Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 108m, top 6 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 41 per cent (1); United Arab Emirates supplies 46 per cent (1).

   USD 108mup 10% on 2022
10. 10

    Clothing: worn, and other worn articlesHS 630900

    Comes fromChina 51%, 88 source countries

    Nearest export strengthSacks and bags: of a kind used for the packing of goods, of man-made... (exports USD 13m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 520k

    Countries that export it well29

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 101m, top 7 per cent of candidates (3); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 30 per cent (1); China supplies 51 per cent (1).

    USD 101mdown 14% on 2022
11. 11

    Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: other than containing goods of Subheading Note 1 to...HS 380893

    Comes fromChina 83%, 21 source countries

    Nearest export strengthInsecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading... (exports USD 7m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 104k; 2 more lines in the heading, USD 81m

    Countries that export it well22

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 73m, top 10 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 43 per cent (1); China supplies 83 per cent (2).

    USD 73mup 23% on 2022
12. 12

    Buildings: prefabricated, not of woodHS 940690

    Comes fromChina 69%, 28 source countries

    Nearest export strengthMattress supports (exports USD 2m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 244k; 1 more line in the heading, USD 13m

    Countries that export it well38

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 73m, top 11 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 28 per cent (1); China supplies 69 per cent (2).

    USD 73mup 133% on 2022
13. 13

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or...HS 640299

    Comes fromChina 97%, 32 source countries

    Nearest export strengthFootwear: with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, upper... (exports USD 2m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 473k

    Countries that export it well16

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 70m, top 11 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 29 per cent (1); China supplies 97 per cent (2).

    USD 70mdown 3% on 2022
14. 14

    Iron or non-alloy steel: semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel, containing by weight less than 0.25% of...HS 720719

    Comes fromSouth Africa 48%, 7 source countries

    Nearest export strengthIron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or... (exports USD 18m)

    Exports of this linenone recorded; 1 more line in the heading, USD 24m

    Countries that export it well20

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 58m, top 14 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 16 per cent (2); South Africa supplies 48 per cent (1).

    USD 58mdown 16% on 2022
15. 15

    Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690

    Comes fromGermany 52%, 61 source countries

    Nearest export strengthSauces: tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces (exports USD 5m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 3m

    Countries that export it well51

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 53m, top 15 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 20 per cent (2); Germany supplies 52 per cent (1).

    USD 53mup 99% on 2022
16. 16

    Aluminium: (not alloyed), wire, maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7mmHS 760511

    Comes fromUnited Arab Emirates 40%, 8 source countries

    Nearest export strengthVegetable oils: sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions...

    Exports of this linenone recorded

    Countries that export it well24

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 53m, top 16 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 21 per cent (2); United Arab Emirates supplies 40 per cent (1).

    USD 53mup 31% on 2022
17. 17

    Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feedingHS 230990

    Comes fromKenya 44%, 34 source countries

    Nearest export strengthBran, sharps and other residues: of wheat, whether or not in the... (exports USD 41m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 9m

    Countries that export it well48

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 48m, top 18 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 13 per cent (2); Kenya supplies 44 per cent (1).

    USD 48mup 126% on 2022
18. 18

    Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mmHS 740811

    Comes fromUnited Arab Emirates 59%, 7 source countries

    Nearest export strengthCopper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes (exports USD 157m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 30k

    Countries that export it well25

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 40m, top 24 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 24 per cent (2); United Arab Emirates supplies 59 per cent (1).

    USD 40mup 0% on 2022
19. 19

    Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of...HS 230400

    Comes fromZambia 47%, 5 source countries

    Nearest export strengthBran, sharps and other residues: of wheat, whether or not in the... (exports USD 41m)

    Exports of this lineUSD 1m

    Countries that export it well18

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 39m, top 25 per cent of candidates (2); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 11 per cent (2); Zambia supplies 47 per cent (1).

    USD 39mup 26% on 2022
20. 20

    Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of...HS 721391

    Comes fromChina 93%, 9 source countries

    Nearest export strengthIron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or... (exports USD 18m)

    Exports of this linenone recorded

    Countries that export it well31

    Score 5 of 8: import bill USD 36m, top 28 per cent of candidates (1); proximity to Tanzania's export strengths in the top 23 per cent (2); China supplies 93 per cent (2).

    USD 36mdown 30% on 2022

One line per customs heading. Products Tanzania already exports well and still imports are below, because they are a different conversation. No employment figures appear on this page, by decision.