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

Understand reported exports from Germany 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/DEU-COD/risk

## Route overview

In 2024, Germany reported $137.3M in goods exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The overall review level is Watch.

## 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 | $137.3M | 2024 route total |
| Exports needing review | 39.5% | Share of route exports |
| Highest-priority products | 1 | Need the closest review |
| Products needing review | 19 | High-attention product types |
| Export volatility | 1.1 | Higher means bigger yearly swings |
| Below highest year | 31% | Compared with the route's best year |

## Product types to review

| Rank | HS6 | Product | Buyer-market imports | Below product high | Review level |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | 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 | $695.4M | 63.5% | Critical attention |
| 2 | 020329 | Meat: of swine, n.e.s. in item no. 0203.2, frozen | $23.8M | 4.8% | Watch |
| 3 | 100199 | Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $74.6M | 77.8% | Watch |
| 4 | 842290 | Machinery: parts of machinery of heading no. 8422 | $13.4M | 0% | Stable |
| 5 | 110710 | Malt: not roasted | $55.1M | 15.2% | High attention |
| 6 | 843149 | Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431 | $161.2M | 55.7% | High attention |
| 7 | 020649 | Offal, edible: of swine, (other than livers), frozen | $17.2M | 18.9% | Stable |
| 8 | 841480 | Pumps and compressors: for air, vacuum or gas, n.e.s. in heading no. 8414 | $28.7M | 0% | High attention |
| 9 | 870421 | Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in item no 8704.1 | $50.2M | 0% | Watch |
| 10 | 842952 | Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $148.4M | 79.7% | 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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