Dem. Rep. of the Congo (COD)
Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).
Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.
Dem. Rep. of the Congo - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)
| Rank | Partner | Export dependency | Import dependency | Total dependency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 57.6% $15.97B | 26.5% $6.77B | 42.7% $22.74B |
| 2 | South Africa (ZAF) | 8.6% $2.40B | 8.2% $2.09B | 8.4% $4.49B |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates (ARE) | 3.7% $1.03B | 11.8% $3.01B | 7.6% $4.04B |
| 4 | China, Hong Kong SAR (HKG) | 8.4% $2.34B | 0.6% $149.93M | 4.7% $2.49B |
| 5 | United Rep. of Tanzania (TZA) | 4.3% $1.20B | 3.5% $889.92M | 3.9% $2.09B |
| 6 | India (IND) | 0.2% $52.69M | 6.5% $1.66B | 3.2% $1.72B |
| 7 | Mozambique (MOZ) | 5.7% $1.58B | 0.0% $0 | 3.0% $1.58B |
| 8 | Singapore (SGP) | 4.9% $1.37B | 0.0% $0 | 2.6% $1.37B |
| 9 | Belgium (BEL) | 0.3% $73.19M | 5.0% $1.28B | 2.5% $1.36B |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia (SAU) | 0.0% $0 | 4.1% $1.04B | 1.9% $1.04B |
- Total trade for Dem. Rep. of the Congo in 2024 reached $53.3B, with a positive trade balance of $2.2B.
- Exports were valued at $27.7B, ranking 135th globally.
- The country's top export is Copper and articles thereof (HS2 74), accounting for $18.4B or 66.5% of total exports.
- China is the top export destination, receiving 57.6% of Dem. Rep. of the Congo's exports, valued at $16.0B.
- Imports were valued at $25.5B. The top import category was Mineral fuels (HS2 27) at $9.3B.
- China was also the largest source of imports, representing 26.5% of the total with a value of $6.8B.
Exports Profile
In 2024, Dem. Rep. of the Congo's exports totaled $27.7B. The country's export profile is dominated by raw materials. The leading export is Copper and articles thereof (HS2 74), with a value of $18.4B, making up 66.5% of all exports. Following this are Inorganic chemicals (HS2 28) at $4.8B (17.2%) and Ores, slag and ash (HS2 26) at $2.5B (9.0%). The primary destination for these goods is China, which accounts for $16.0B (57.6%) of exports. Other significant export partners include South Africa ($2.4B) and China, Hong Kong SAR ($2.3B).
Imports Profile
Dem. Rep. of the Congo's imports in 2024 amounted to $25.5B. The most significant import category was Mineral fuels and oils (HS2 27), with a total value of $9.3B, representing 36.5% of all imports. The second-largest import category was Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) at $4.0B, followed by Salt, sulphur, earths, and stone (HS2 25) at $2.2B. The main source of imports was China, providing $6.8B or 26.5% of the total. The United Arab Emirates ($3.0B) and South Africa ($2.1B) were other major import partners.
Exports
Dem. Rep. of the Congo - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2023 (USD)
Top export categories
Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.
Dem. Rep. of the Congo - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Dem. Rep. of the Congo - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Imports
Dem. Rep. of the Congo - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2023 (USD)
Top import categories
Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.