# Belgium exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo: Trade Route Risk | Yugalinks

Understand reported exports from Belgium to Democratic Republic of the Congo, the product routes that need a closer look, and the conditions that may affect planning.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/corridor/BEL-COD/risk

## Route overview

In 2024, Belgium reported $480.8M in goods exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The overall review level is High attention.

## How to read this page

High attention means one or more conditions on these product types deserve a closer look. It is not a prediction that trade will stop or that a loss is certain. An HS6 code is the international six-digit code used to describe and compare traded goods.

## Key numbers

| Measure | Value | What it means |
| --- | ---: | --- |
| Latest reported exports | $480.8M | 2024 route total |
| Exports needing review | 53.1% | Share of route exports |
| Highest-priority products | 1 | Need the closest review |
| Products needing review | 22 | High-attention product types |
| Export volatility | 1.9 | Higher means bigger yearly swings |
| Below highest year | 39.7% | Compared with the route's best year |

## Product types to review

| Rank | HS6 | Product | Buyer-market imports | Below product high | Review level |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | 271012 | Not reported | $1.9B | 59.1% | High attention |
| 2 | 271019 | Not reported | $2.3B | 49.9% | Watch |
| 3 | 270799 | Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar: n.e.s. in heading no. 2707 | $52.9M | 10% | High attention |
| 4 | 300220 | Vaccines: for human medicine | $100.0M | 64.6% | Critical attention |
| 5 | 300490 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $251.4M | 0% | Watch |
| 6 | 110710 | Malt: not roasted | $55.1M | 37.6% | Watch |
| 7 | 210390 | Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $33.3M | 0% | High attention |
| 8 | 020712 | Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, frozen | $74.5M | 34.2% | Stable |
| 9 | 481820 | Paper articles: handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels | $13.7M | 4.3% | High attention |
| 10 | 300420 | Medicaments: containing antibiotics (other than penicillins, streptomycins or their derivatives), for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $44.7M | 0% | High attention |

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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