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

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

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

## Route overview

In 2024, Democratic Republic of the Congo reported $2.7B in goods exports to South Africa. 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 | $2.7B | 2024 route total |
| Exports needing review | 99.9% | Share of route exports |
| Highest-priority products | 4 | Need the closest review |
| Products needing review | 5 | High-attention product types |
| Export volatility | 1.1 | Higher means bigger yearly swings |
| Below highest year | 74% | Compared with the route's best year |

## Product types to review

| Rank | HS6 | Product | Buyer-market imports | Below product high | Review level |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | 282200 | Cobalt oxides and hydroxides: commercial cobalt oxides | $1.6B | 79.8% | Critical attention |
| 2 | 740319 | Copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1 | $540.5M | 78.5% | Critical attention |
| 3 | 710812 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $2.7B | 74.4% | Critical attention |
| 4 | 740311 | Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $367.3M | 36.4% | High attention |
| 5 | 260300 | Copper ores and concentrates | $16.0M | 58.8% | Critical attention |
| 6 | 740400 | Copper: waste and scrap | $38.1M | 20.3% | High attention |
| 7 | 740811 | Copper: wire, of refined copper, of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 6mm | $560.2M | 0% | High attention |
| 8 | 880230 | Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $107.5M | 47% | High attention |
| 9 | 800110 | Tin: unwrought, not alloyed | $11.2M | 0% | High attention |
| 10 | 843149 | Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $359.1M | 61.5% | 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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