Plywood price in Tanzania
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On 12 November 2026 two sellers showed their plywood price in Tanzania on their own websites. For an 18 mm sheet, Kamaka in Dar es Salaam listed TZS 42,985.80 per piece and Zanzibaba Timber in Zanzibar listed TZS 50,000 per 1220 × 2440 mm sheet, excluding VAT. Thinner sheets cost less at both.
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Listed plywood prices
These are the plywood prices published by sellers on their own pages, checked on 12 November 2026. Kitovu does not sell plywood and has no price of its own here.
| Item | Unit | Price | Seller | City | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plywood 18 mm, 1220 × 2440 mm, excl. VAT | sheet | TZS 50,000 | Zanzibaba Timber | Zanzibar | 12/11/2026 |
| Plywood 15 mm, 1220 × 2440 mm, excl. VAT | sheet | TZS 46,000 | Zanzibaba Timber | Zanzibar | 12/11/2026 |
| Plywood 12 mm, 1220 × 2440 mm, excl. VAT | sheet | TZS 43,000 | Zanzibaba Timber | Zanzibar | 12/11/2026 |
| Plywood 9 mm, 1220 × 2440 mm, excl. VAT | sheet | TZS 40,000 | Zanzibaba Timber | Zanzibar | 12/11/2026 |
| Plywood 6 mm, 1220 × 2440 mm, excl. VAT | sheet | TZS 28,000 | Zanzibaba Timber | Zanzibar | 12/11/2026 |
| Plywood 3 mm, 1220 × 2440 mm, excl. VAT | sheet | TZS 18,000 | Zanzibaba Timber | Zanzibar | 12/11/2026 |
| Plywood 18 mm, Kamaka brand | piece | TZS 42,985.80 | Kamaka | Dar es Salaam | 12/11/2026 |
| Plywood 12 mm | piece | TZS 38,577.00 | Kamaka | Dar es Salaam | 12/11/2026 |
| Plywood 9 mm | piece | TZS 28,657.20 | Kamaka | Dar es Salaam | 12/11/2026 |
| Plywood 6 mm | piece | TZS 18,236.40 | Kamaka | Dar es Salaam | 12/11/2026 |
| Plywood Kenya 2.9–3 mm | piece | TZS 10,320.60 | Kamaka | Dar es Salaam | 12/11/2026 |
The lowest and highest of the 11 listed prices, checked on 12/11/2026, are TZS 10,320.60 for 3 mm and TZS 50,000 for 18 mm. Kamaka’s product pages give the unit as “/pcs” but not the sheet size, and say nothing about VAT; Zanzibaba Timber states its sheet size and that its prices exclude VAT.
Plywood price by thickness
Set side by side, the two price lists show how the plywood board price climbs with thickness:
| Thickness | Zanzibaba Timber, Zanzibar | Kamaka, Dar es Salaam |
|---|---|---|
| 18 mm | TZS 50,000 | TZS 42,985.80 |
| 15 mm | TZS 46,000 | not listed |
| 12 mm | TZS 43,000 | TZS 38,577.00 |
| 9 mm | TZS 40,000 | TZS 28,657.20 |
| 6 mm | TZS 28,000 | TZS 18,236.40 |
| 3 mm | TZS 18,000 | TZS 10,320.60 (2.9–3 mm, Kenya) |
To compare the cost of ply with other boards, work per square metre. A 1220 × 2440 mm sheet covers 2.98 m², so Zanzibaba’s 18 mm sheet comes to TZS 16,797 per m² before VAT (calculated: 50,000 ÷ 2.9768, rounded to the shilling). Kamaka’s price per m² cannot be worked out until the sheet size is confirmed.
What changes the price of plywood
The table itself shows four things that move the price of ply:
- Thickness. At Zanzibaba Timber an 18 mm sheet costs 2.8 times a 3 mm one (calculated: 50,000 ÷ 18,000).
- VAT. One seller quotes without VAT and the other does not say, so the same figure may mean different totals.
- Sheet size. A price “per piece” is only comparable once you know the size of the piece.
- Grade. Marine plywood is priced separately; see the marine board price page, where the same two sellers list 12 mm and 18 mm boards.
How to get a plywood quote
When you ask for ply rates, give the seller enough to price the same board:
- Thickness in millimetres.
- Sheet size: 1220 × 2440 mm (4 × 8 ft) at the Zanzibar seller; Kamaka does not state it.
- Grade: ordinary plywood or marine.
- Quantity in sheets.
- Whether the price includes VAT and delivery.
For plywood bought and used on the island, see plywood in Zanzibar. Other material prices are collected on the prices in Tanzania page. Kitovu sells building materials from stock in Zanzibar; plywood is not one of them.