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

Understand reported exports from Eswatini 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/SWZ-COD/risk

## Route overview

In 2024, Eswatini reported $161.6M in goods exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The overall review level is Stable.

## 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 | $161.6M | 2024 route total |
| Exports needing review | 0% | Share of route exports |
| Highest-priority products | 0 | Need the closest review |
| Products needing review | 0 | High-attention product types |
| Export volatility | 2.2 | Higher means bigger yearly swings |
| Below highest year | 41.8% | 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 | 45.4% | Watch |
| 2 | 271019 | Not reported | $2.3B | 47.9% | Watch |
| 3 | 330210 | Odoriferous substances and mixtures: of a kind used in the food or drink industries | $28.9M | 0% | Watch |
| 4 | 220710 | Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | $20.9M | 0.1% | Watch |
| 5 | 382499 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | $61.2M | 15.7% | Stable |
| 6 | 847982 | Machines: for mixing, kneading, crushing, grinding, screening, sifting, homogenising, emulsifying or stirring | $18.8M | 48.1% | Watch |
| 7 | 730890 | Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $223.9M | 52.1% | Watch |
| 8 | 170114 | Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $89.9M | 42.9% | Watch |
| 9 | 283329 | Sulphates: n.e.s. in item no. 2833.2 | $11.5M | 55% | Watch |
| 10 | 870321 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity not exceeding 1000cc | $31.3M | 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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