Congo (COG)
Annual exports and imports in 2024 (USD).
Source: UN Comtrade. Warehouse 1: partner = World totals by HS4 and year.
Congo - trade dependency by partner, 2024 (USD)
| Rank | Partner | Export dependency | Import dependency | Total dependency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China (CHN) | 54.4% $5.15B | 27.6% $1.30B | 45.5% $6.45B |
| 2 | Netherlands (NLD) | 10.6% $1.00B | 3.8% $176.33M | 8.3% $1.18B |
| 3 | India (IND) | 5.5% $525.29M | 2.0% $94.96M | 4.4% $620.25M |
| 4 | USA (USA) | 3.6% $337.13M | 4.8% $223.82M | 4.0% $560.95M |
| 5 | France (FRA) | 0.5% $45.37M | 8.8% $414.61M | 3.2% $459.98M |
| 6 | Gabon (GAB) | 1.1% $104.60M | 6.6% $311.37M | 2.9% $415.98M |
| 7 | Togo (TGO) | 1.6% $153.25M | 3.4% $158.48M | 2.2% $311.73M |
| 8 | Malaysia (MYS) | 2.7% $251.66M | 1.0% $46.92M | 2.1% $298.58M |
| 9 | Belgium (BEL) | 0.3% $31.84M | 5.6% $265.16M | 2.1% $297.00M |
| 10 | Brazil (BRA) | 1.5% $145.75M | 2.3% $109.55M | 1.8% $255.30M |
- Total trade in 2024 reached $14.2B, with exports of $9.5B and imports of $4.7B, yielding a trade surplus of $4.8B.
- Congo ranked 142nd globally in total trade, 141st in exports, and 148th in imports.
- The country's top export was Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes, accounting for 85.9% of total exports with a value of $8.1B.
- China was the primary export destination, receiving 54.4% of Congo's exports, valued at $5.1B.
- The leading import category was Ships, boats and floating structures, representing 16.7% of total imports at $784.4M.
- China was also the largest source of imports, supplying 27.6% of all imported goods, valued at $1.3B.
Congo's Export Profile
In 2024, Congo's exports totaled $9.5B. The dominant export category was Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes (HS2 27), which alone amounted to $8.1B, or 85.9% of the total. The second-largest export category was Ships, boats and floating structures (HS2 89) at $820.9M. The primary destination for Congolese goods was China, which received exports valued at $5.1B (54.4%). Other significant export partners included the Netherlands ($1.0B) and India ($525.3M).
Congo's Import Profile
Congo's imports in 2024 were valued at $4.7B. The leading import product category was Ships, boats and floating structures (HS2 89), with a total value of $784.4M, making up 16.7% of all imports. This was followed by Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS2 84) at $668.1M. The main source of imports was China, accounting for $1.3B (27.6%) of the total. France followed as the second-largest import partner with $414.6M in goods supplied.
Trade Balance and Partners
The country maintained a positive trade balance of $4.8B in 2024. This surplus is driven by strong exports in the mineral fuels sector. Trade is significantly concentrated with its top partners; for instance, exports to the top partner, China, constituted 54.4% of the total. On the import side, the top partner, also China, supplied 27.6% of goods. Other key trading partners include India and the United States for exports.
Exports
Congo - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2023 (USD)
Top export categories
Largest HS2 categories by export value in the selected year.
Congo - export composition by product categories (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Congo - export composition by 4-digit product groups (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Imports
Congo - imports over time (Imports), 2015-2023 (USD)
Top import categories
Largest HS2 categories by import value in the selected year.