Updated 25 October 2026
Anesthesia and respiratory distributors in Tanzania: 8 independent, 25 licensed firms
Tanzania has 8 independent distributors in the Index so far.
This page covers ventilator, respiratory equipment and anaesthesia machine distributors in Tanzania: the Index groups ventilators, anaesthesia machines, airway consumables, oxygen therapy and sleep devices in one segment.
Listed
Independent distributors in the Index here, ranked by the lines each distributor carries, then registrations, then size.
- 12 lines3 registrationsSize score 32 of 100
- 21 line1 registrationSize score 24 of 100
- 318 lines24 registrationsSize score 58 of 100
- 414 lines19 registrationsSize score 55 of 100
- 512 lines18 registrationsSize score 53 of 100
- 67 lines23 registrationsSize score 54 of 100
- 77 lines9 registrationsSize score 45 of 100
- 84 lines4 registrationsSize score 37 of 100
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (17)
Manufacturers, companies that are a manufacturer's own import or sales arm, and regulatory representatives (authorised representatives, sponsors or registration holders with no import or distribution role). They are registered here but are not independent distributors.
- 1SAFE EQUIPMENT AND GENERAL SUPPLY LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam1 line5 registrationsSize score 35 of 100
- 2NNII COMPANY LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam1 line2 registrationsSize score 27 of 100
- 31 line2 registrationsSize score 27 of 100
- 41 line1 registrationSize score 21 of 100
- 51 line1 registrationSize score 19 of 100
- 6MUHIMBILI NATIONAL HOSPITALDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam0 lines1 registrationSize score 20 of 100
- 7TOL GASES LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam0 lines1 registrationSize score 20 of 100
- 83 lines4 registrationsSize score 33 of 100
- 93 lines3 registrationsSize score 31 of 100
- 100 lines2 registrationsSize score 23 of 100
- 115 lines5 registrationsSize score 36 of 100
- 125 lines5 registrationsSize score 36 of 100
- 13ARCK MEDICS LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam2 lines5 registrationsSize score 35 of 100
- 1420 lines18 registrationsSize score 52 of 100
- 1511 lines17 registrationsSize score 50 of 100
- 1610 lines25 registrationsSize score 54 of 100
- 172 lines2 registrationsSize score 27 of 100
See South Africa: 2,028 independent distributors
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Anaesthesia and respiratory covers ventilators, anaesthesia machines, airway consumables, oxygen therapy and sleep devices. Capital equipment and consumables often travel through the same distributor, which makes service capability a buying factor. Home respiratory care adds a non-hospital channel in several markets.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 25 establishments in Tanzania whose registry records include anaesthesia and respiratory: 8 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 10 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 7 regulatory representatives, and 0 manufacturers or exporters, out of 717 medical device establishments in Tanzania overall. The records come from TMDA Tanzania, last seen on 25 October 2026.
Entry decision: anaesthesia and respiratory in Tanzania
CE marked: build the case, rank 78 of 124. FDA cleared: build the case, rank 58 of 124. Show the full entry analysis
For a typical maker, from public data and the free Market Finder. Your own clearance, device class and current markets change the answer. The verdicts, best first: go now (route, channel and market size all work), go next (open, with one thing to solve first), build the case (two things to solve, or a full local registration in a large market), not now (blocked for this maker today).
CE marked, shipping from the EU
Build the case two things to solve first, or a full local registration in a large market
Rank 78 of 124 markets for this maker.
Held back: registration route not verified; sales channel not classified; a small market for this segment: no health spending figure; ranked lower for thin data.
Low confidence: registration route not verified; sales channel classed from general practice, not a citation; ranked lower for thin data.
FDA cleared, shipping from the US
Build the case two things to solve first, or a full local registration in a large market
Rank 58 of 124 markets for this maker.
Held back: registration route not verified; sales channel not classified; a small market for this segment: no health spending figure; ranked lower for thin data.
Low confidence: registration route not verified; sales channel classed from general practice, not a citation; ranked lower for thin data.
Registration route
With CE marking: Registration route not verified. Low confidence.
With FDA clearance: Registration route not verified. Low confidence.
Whether a local holder is needed is not verified yet. Who holds the registration
No public source confirms this route yet.
Timeline and fees are not shown: no official source we cite gives them for this market yet. Confirm with a regulatory specialist before you plan a launch date.
Sales channel
Not classified: Sales channel not classified.
Classed from general practice, not a citation. Low confidence.
Independent distributors in the Index: 8 for anaesthesia and respiratory, 282 in Tanzania overall.
Makers registered here: 10 makers' own import or sales entities and 0 manufacturers.
Landed cost
Landed cost: no figure for this market yet, confirm with a customs broker.
Landed cost: no figure for this market yet, confirm with a customs broker.
Tariff basket: anaesthesia and respiratory. Cash is collected at clearance. Real cost is what stays after a registered distributor recovers VAT and charges.
Next step
The finder ranks every market for your own device, clearance and current markets. The CSV lists 717 establishments, the 282 independent distributors first. Company records only.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 10 | 40% | Named as importer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Wholesaler | 10 | 40% | Licensed as a wholesale dealer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Authorised representative | 25 | 100% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Registration holder | 23 | 92% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Manufacturer | 5 | 20% | Registered as a manufacturer with an address in this market: TMDA Tanzania. |
An establishment can hold several roles, so the shares add to more than 100%.
Who holds the registration in Tanzania
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor.
Who should hold the registration, and how a transfer works
This is the general rule, not legal advice. The registration clause in the first distributor contract decides who controls the market later. The Next 10 Markets report covers who holds the registration in each of your ten markets.
Next steps
Questions about anesthesia and respiratory distributors in Tanzania
How many anesthesia and respiratory distributors are licensed in Tanzania?
The Index counts 25 establishments in Tanzania with anaesthesia and respiratory in their registry record, of which 8 are independent distributors (a channel role and no manufacturing of their own). The number comes from TMDA Tanzania and was last refreshed on 25 October 2026.
Who distributes ventilators in Tanzania?
The Index counts ventilators with the other anaesthesia or respiratory devices, so it does not list them separately. The highest ranked independent anesthesia and respiratory distributors in Tanzania on this page are KEMA (E.A.) LIMITED, ELBESHCARE CO. LIMITED and NAJRAM LIMITED. Open a profile to see the makers each one represents.
Who can hold an anaesthesia and respiratory device registration in Tanzania?
Who holds the registration varies by market and often sits with the local importer. Check the national rule before signing a distributor.
How do I find an anesthesia and respiratory distributor in Tanzania?
Open the top establishments on this page and check their roles, principals and registration counts. Then search the Index for your device and Tanzania to see the names, free, no sign-up. For a ranked shortlist for your device, see the Next 10 Markets report.
What does the Distributor Index count as an anesthesia and respiratory distributor in Tanzania?
A company that appears in a public regulatory registry with an address in Tanzania and whose linked device listings fall in the anaesthesia and respiratory segment, in any of the roles importer, distributor, wholesaler, authorised representative, registration holder, manufacturer or exporter. Each company is counted once.
Other segments in Tanzania
Anaesthesia and respiratory in other Africa markets
Sources
- Tanzania TMDA registered and notified medical devices and licensed device premises: 25 establishments, last seen 25 October 2026. Public register.
Index build 25 October 2026. Each establishment is counted once per country after resolving names across sources. Company records only, as the registries publish them.
Registry data. Bastion Hale does not vouch for any establishment.