Calling code
+243
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DR Congo trade dataDR Congo Import Data
DR Congo import data was $31B in goods imported during 2025.
Capital
Kinshasa
Commercial and policy center
Currency
CDF
Congolese franc
Population
109.3M
Latest public estimate
DR Congo top import product categories
Product blocks are sized by the latest available public category values and partner charts use verified country-share context.
Product value map
Main supplier markets
CountryShare
import value trend
Annual value
$35B$28B$21B$14B$7B$0B
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DR Congo gateway routes
Western river and ocean gateway
Atlantic and Congo River gateway for containers, fuel, machinery, food, medicines, and Kinshasa-bound cargo.
Matadi PortBoma / Banana corridor
Copperbelt export corridor
High-value copper, cobalt, mining equipment, vehicles, and industrial cargo route through the southern mining belt.
Kasumbalesa borderZambia and South Africa lanes
East Africa transit routes
Indian Ocean and regional transit access for minerals, fuel, construction inputs, food, and cross-border consumer goods.
Dar es Salaam corridorMombasa and Great Lakes lanes
import product table
Value, share, and trader signal are arranged for quick product review.
01$11.32B
Mineral fuels and oils
- Share
- 36.5%
- Value
- $11.32B
Fuel, petroleum products, mining-site energy supply, and downstream demand
02$4.82B
Machinery and mechanical appliances
- Share
- 15.6%
- Value
- $4.82B
Mining machinery, boilers, pumps, construction equipment, and parts
03$2.68B
Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, lime, and cement
- Share
- 8.7%
- Value
- $2.68B
Sulphur, cement, minerals, construction inputs, and processing materials
04$1.85B
Articles of iron or steel
- Share
- 6.0%
- Value
- $1.85B
Fabricated steel, structures, fittings, hardware, and mining support goods
05$1.80B
Electrical and electronic equipment
- Share
- 5.8%
- Value
- $1.80B
Electrical systems, telecom equipment, components, and power-grid goods
06$1.76B
Vehicles and parts
- Share
- 5.7%
- Value
- $1.76B
Trucks, mining vehicles, passenger cars, fleet parts, and transport supply
07$680.3M
Plastics and articles
- Share
- 2.2%
- Value
- $680.3M
Packaging, polymer goods, pipes, and industrial plastic inputs
08$627.2M
Inorganic chemicals and metal compounds
- Share
- 2.0%
- Value
- $627.2M
Industrial chemicals, reagents, mining inputs, and metal compounds
09$521.9M
Iron and steel
- Share
- 1.7%
- Value
- $521.9M
Raw steel, construction metal, mining inputs, and industrial supply
10$403.7M
Textile articles and worn clothing
- Share
- 1.3%
- Value
- $403.7M
Worn clothing, textile goods, household articles, and consumer supply
| Rank | Product | Value | Share | Trader signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Mineral fuels and oils | $11.32B | 36.5% | Fuel, petroleum products, mining-site energy supply, and downstream demand |
| 02 | Machinery and mechanical appliances | $4.82B | 15.6% | Mining machinery, boilers, pumps, construction equipment, and parts |
| 03 | Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, lime, and cement | $2.68B | 8.7% | Sulphur, cement, minerals, construction inputs, and processing materials |
| 04 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.85B | 6.0% | Fabricated steel, structures, fittings, hardware, and mining support goods |
| 05 | Electrical and electronic equipment | $1.80B | 5.8% | Electrical systems, telecom equipment, components, and power-grid goods |
| 06 | Vehicles and parts | $1.76B | 5.7% | Trucks, mining vehicles, passenger cars, fleet parts, and transport supply |
| 07 | Plastics and articles | $680.3M | 2.2% | Packaging, polymer goods, pipes, and industrial plastic inputs |
| 08 | Inorganic chemicals and metal compounds | $627.2M | 2.0% | Industrial chemicals, reagents, mining inputs, and metal compounds |
| 09 | Iron and steel | $521.9M | 1.7% | Raw steel, construction metal, mining inputs, and industrial supply |
| 10 | Textile articles and worn clothing | $403.7M | 1.3% | Worn clothing, textile goods, household articles, and consumer supply |
Frequently Asked Questions
DR Congo import data includes bill of lading number, shipment date, HS code, product description, exporter and importer details, total weight, package and container details, origin countries, ports of loading and discharge, shipment value, and currency where available.
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