Tanzania project quick facts
A short reference for planning a profile order to Tanzania. Confirm current routes and import documents with your freight forwarder before shipment. We pack and ship aluminum profiles to Tanzania with full export documents.
| Main ports | Dar es Salaam (main port, also serving landlocked neighbours); Tanga; Zanzibar |
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| Climate & site notes | Hot, humid coast with long and short rainy seasons; cooler highlands around Arusha |
| Business language | Swahili and English |
| Typical demand | Sliding and casement windows, doors, shop fronts and partitions for apartments, houses, offices and hotels |
| Manufacturer | MT Flying, Foshan, China: founded 2010, 30+ extrusion lines, 150,000+ tons annual capacity and a 200,000+ m² production base |
| Certification & testing | ISO 9001:2015 quality management certificate No. 49224Q0576R0M (IAFI, valid to December 2027) covering aluminum profile and aluminum window and door production; SGS report CANPC25014363501 (June 2025): 6063-T5 profile sample passed EU RoHS testing. See certificates |
| Sample catalogue | 12 reference sections (shown below) |
Aluminum profiles for Tanzanian construction
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania’s largest city and commercial centre, with apartment buildings, offices and commercial premises, while Dodoma, Arusha and Mwanza keep growing and Zanzibar adds hotels and resorts. Local workshops fabricate most aluminium windows and doors from imported profiles.
Common requests include sliding windows, casement windows, swing and sliding doors, shop fronts and office partitions. Send your section list and we will match existing dies or quote custom extrusions.
Coastal humidity and rainy seasons
The coast is hot and humid, with the long rains (masika) around March to May and the short rains (vuli) towards the end of the year. Sliding windows need effective drainage, and gaskets and brushes should be specified for the exposure.
Salt air in Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar calls for suitable finishes and corrosion-resistant accessories. For air-conditioned offices and hotels, thermal break aluminum windows and suitable glazing reduce heat gain.
Tanzania aluminum profile sample catalogue
The 12 images below are the profile sections grouped for Tanzania in the MT Flying sample catalogue. Use them to identify sections familiar to Tanzanian fabricators or to discuss an alternative.
Quote the sample number (for example “Tanzania sample 001”) together with a section drawing when you ask for a price. The photographs are selection references only; they do not confirm wall thickness, alloy temper, finish or local certification, so the drawing and specification decide the final profile.
Recommended MT Flying systems for Tanzania
Our sliding window systems and casement windows cover most housing and office needs. Hotels and villas can use the panoramic sliding door and folding door ranges for wide openings.
Importers can combine building profiles with interior door profiles and cabinet profiles in one container, which is useful if you also supply neighbouring markets.
Shipping aluminum profiles to Dar es Salaam
Most cargo enters through the Port of Dar es Salaam, with Tanga and Zanzibar for regional deliveries. Confirm your incoterm and clearing agent, and tell us if part of the shipment is in transit to a neighbouring country.
We pack profiles with protective film and wrapped bundles labelled by series to simplify checking and onward distribution.
How to request a quotation from Tanzania
To prepare a quotation for Tanzania, please send:
- Section drawings or the Tanzania sample numbers you want to match
- Length per bar, quantity per profile and the total tonnage or bar count
- Finish: powder coating colour, anodizing, wood-grain or electrophoresis, with a colour reference
- Whether you need bare profiles, profiles with accessories, or finished windows and doors
- Destination port (Dar es Salaam, Tanga or Zanzibar), your incoterm and clearing agent
- Any test reports, certificates or documents your project or importer requires
MT Flying will review the drawings, confirm whether an existing die can be used or a new die is needed, and return an itemised quotation with the agreed packing and shipment terms. Approve the drawings and a finish sample before production starts.
Frequently asked questions
Do you ship aluminium profiles to Dar es Salaam?
Yes. We ship to the Port of Dar es Salaam and can also quote Tanga or Zanzibar. Confirm your port and incoterm with the enquiry.
Can I order profiles for transit to a neighbouring country?
Yes. Tell us the final destination and your forwarder, and we will coordinate packing and labelling with them.
Can you match the profiles used in Tanzania?
Send the sample number from this page or a drawing with dimensions, and we will check our existing dies.
