Updated 25 October 2026
Medical consumables distributors in Tanzania: 63 independent, 255 licensed firms
The rest are manufacturers, their own import or sales entities or regulatory representatives. Every name is free to see, no sign-up.
This page covers medical supplies, medical disposables and wound care distributors in Tanzania: the Index groups syringes, gloves, wound care, infusion, sterilisation and infection control products in one segment.
Top 20 independent medical consumables distributors
Independent distributors only. Hospital consumables specialists come first: the company name points to hospital consumables, or its registry records cover at most two segments. Broad-line distributors follow. Within each group, ranked by the lines each distributor carries for other manufacturers, then registrations held, then size.
- 138 lines86 registrationsSize score 72 of 100
- 225 lines79 registrationsSize score 70 of 100
- 321 lines123 registrationsSize score 74 of 100
- 4PHOMAS DIAGNOSTICS AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es SalaamSpecialist in hospital consumables17 lines22 registrationsSize score 56 of 100
- 5TINDWA MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es SalaamSpecialist in hospital consumables15 lines42 registrationsSize score 62 of 100
- 611 lines32 registrationsSize score 57 of 100
- 77 lines17 registrationsSize score 51 of 100
- 86 lines10 registrationsSize score 46 of 100
- 95 lines10 registrationsSize score 45 of 100
- 104 lines18 registrationsSize score 50 of 100
- 114 lines12 registrationsSize score 46 of 100
- 124 lines4 registrationsSize score 37 of 100
- 134 lines3 registrationsSize score 33 of 100
- 143 lines17 registrationsSize score 49 of 100
- 153 lines7 registrationsSize score 40 of 100
- 163 lines5 registrationsSize score 38 of 100
- 173 lines3 registrationsSize score 34 of 100
- 18HOME CITY INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es SalaamSpecialist in hospital consumables2 lines16 registrationsSize score 47 of 100
- 192 lines7 registrationsSize score 39 of 100
- 202 lines4 registrationsSize score 35 of 100
Include manufacturers, their own sales entities and regulatory representatives (192)
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.
- 128 lines63 registrationsSize score 66 of 100
- 2PLANET PHARMACEUTICALS LTDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam13 lines139 registrationsSize score 70 of 100
- 3MARANATHA PHARMACY LIMITEDMbeya, Mbeya7 lines12 registrationsSize score 47 of 100
- 47 lines10 registrationsSize score 43 of 100
- 55 lines32 registrationsSize score 53 of 100
- 6HIGH QUALITY TANZANIA LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam5 lines8 registrationsSize score 43 of 100
- 75 lines8 registrationsSize score 40 of 100
- 8LABTECH TANZANIA LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines17 registrationsSize score 49 of 100
- 9G-IHEALTH LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines10 registrationsSize score 42 of 100
- 10DKT INTERNATIONAL TANZANIADar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines6 registrationsSize score 40 of 100
- 11T-MARC TANZANIADar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam4 lines4 registrationsSize score 38 of 100
- 124 lines4 registrationsSize score 34 of 100
- 13THE MEDICAL HOUSE LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam3 lines31 registrationsSize score 51 of 100
- 14TIRA INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam3 lines10 registrationsSize score 42 of 100
- 15EXCELLENT INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam3 lines6 registrationsSize score 39 of 100
- 163 lines5 registrationsSize score 35 of 100
- 17DREAM MEDICAL COMPANY LIMITEDDar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam3 lines3 registrationsSize score 31 of 100
- 183 lines2 registrationsSize score 28 of 100
- 193 lines2 registrationsSize score 26 of 100
- 202 lines69 registrationsSize score 58 of 100
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General hospital and consumables covers syringes, gloves, wound care, infusion, sterilisation and infection control. It is a high-volume, low-margin business where wholesalers and group purchasing dominate. Local manufacturing is common, so many establishments here are domestic producers rather than importers.
The Bastion Hale Distributor Index lists 255 establishments in Tanzania whose registry records include general hospital and consumables: 63 independent distributors (a channel role such as importer, distributor, wholesaler or authorised representative, and no manufacturing of their own), 76 manufacturers' own import or sales entities, 110 regulatory representatives, and 6 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: general hospital and consumables in Tanzania
CE marked: build the case, rank 73 of 124. FDA cleared: build the case, rank 54 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 73 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 54 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: 63 for general hospital and consumables, 282 in Tanzania overall.
Makers registered here: 76 makers' own import or sales entities and 6 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: general hospital and consumables. 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.
Medical supplies distributors in Tanzania
Hospital supplies are a high-volume, low-margin business where wholesalers and group purchasing dominate. Search the Index for disposable medical supplies in Tanzania.
Wound care distributors in Tanzania
Wound care sits in this segment with syringes, gloves, infusion and infection control. Local manufacturing is common, so many firms here are domestic producers rather than importers. Search the Index for wound care in Tanzania.
All 63 independent medical consumables distributors here name the manufacturers they represent, and their profiles list them.
By role
| Role | Establishments | Share | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Importer | 80 | 31% | Named as importer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Wholesaler | 86 | 34% | Licensed as a wholesale dealer: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Authorised representative | 248 | 97% | Represents a foreign manufacturer towards the regulator: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Registration holder | 220 | 86% | Holds device licences or registrations in its own name: TMDA Tanzania. |
| Manufacturer | 27 | 11% | 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 medical consumables distributors in Tanzania
How many medical consumables distributors are licensed in Tanzania?
The Index counts 255 establishments in Tanzania with general hospital and consumables in their registry record, of which 63 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 medical supplies and disposables in Tanzania?
The Index counts medical supplies and disposables with the other hospital consumables, so it does not list them separately. The highest ranked independent medical consumables distributors in Tanzania on this page are SCIEX LIMITED, INQABA BIOTEC EAST AFRICA LIMITED and MEDICARE SURGICAL LIMITED. Open a profile to see the makers each one represents.
Who can hold a general hospital and consumables 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 a medical consumables 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 a medical consumables 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 general hospital and consumables 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
General hospital and consumables in other Africa markets
Sources
- Tanzania TMDA registered and notified medical devices and licensed device premises: 255 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.