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

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

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

## Route overview

In 2024, Democratic Republic of the Congo reported $801.2M in goods exports to Zambia. 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 | $801.2M | 2024 route total |
| Exports needing review | 99.8% | Share of route exports |
| Highest-priority products | 3 | Need the closest review |
| Products needing review | 1 | High-attention product types |
| Export volatility | 1.2 | Higher means bigger yearly swings |
| Below highest year | 36% | Compared with the route's best year |

## Product types to review

| Rank | HS6 | Product | Buyer-market imports | Below product high | Review level |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | 260300 | Copper ores and concentrates | $416.6M | 50.3% | Critical attention |
| 2 | 740319 | Copper: refined, unwrought, n.e.c. in item no. 7403.1 | $268.4M | 0% | High attention |
| 3 | 282200 | Cobalt oxides and hydroxides: commercial cobalt oxides | $78.7M | 64.7% | Critical attention |
| 4 | 740311 | Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $35.8M | 75.9% | Critical attention |
| 5 | 293090 | Organo-sulphur compounds: n.e.s. in heading no. 2930 | $13.7M | 0% | Watch |
| 6 | 842952 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $46.1M | 79.3% | Watch |
| 7 | 330499 | Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations) | $20.2M | 0% | Watch |
| 8 | 870410 | Vehicles: dumpers, designed for off-highway use, for transport of goods | $119.2M | 82.1% | Watch |
| 9 | 842959 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: n.e.c. in item no. 8429.50 | $37.4M | 89.5% | Watch |
| 10 | 250300 | Sulphur of all kinds: other than sublimed, precipitated and colloidal sulphur | $43.1M | 90.3% | 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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