# Democratic Republic of the Congo exports to United Rep. of Tanzania: Trade Route Risk | Yugalinks

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

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

## Route overview

In 2024, Democratic Republic of the Congo reported $2.5B in goods exports to United Rep. of Tanzania. The overall review level is Critical 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 | $2.5B | 2024 route total |
| Exports needing review | 100% | Share of route exports |
| Highest-priority products | 2 | Need the closest review |
| Products needing review | 3 | High-attention product types |
| Export volatility | 0.8 | Higher means bigger yearly swings |
| Below highest year | 15.5% | Compared with the route's best year |

## Product types to review

| Rank | HS6 | Product | Buyer-market imports | Below product high | Review level |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | 740311 | Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $1.9B | 0% | High attention |
| 2 | 740319 | Copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1 | $434.1M | 74.6% | Critical attention |
| 3 | 282200 | Cobalt oxides and hydroxides: commercial cobalt oxides | $69.9M | 69.6% | Critical attention |
| 4 | 740400 | Copper: waste and scrap | $33.3M | 29.9% | High attention |
| 5 | 490700 | Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value: stamp-impressed paper: cheque forms: banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title | $42.9M | 21.1% | High attention |
| 6 | 252329 | Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $12.8M | 0% | Watch |
| 7 | 843143 | Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | $34.7M | 83.3% | Watch |
| 8 | 843041 | Boring or sinking machinery: self-propelled, n.e.s. in heading no. 8430 | $21.6M | 74.6% | Watch |
| 9 | 842720 | Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motor | $15.2M | 0% | Watch |

## 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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