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

Understand reported exports from United Rep. of Tanzania 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/TZA-COD/risk

## Route overview

In 2024, United Rep. of Tanzania reported $623.3M 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 | $623.3M | 2024 route total |
| Exports needing review | 19% | Share of route exports |
| Highest-priority products | 1 | Need the closest review |
| Products needing review | 14 | High-attention product types |
| Export volatility | 2.2 | Higher means bigger yearly swings |
| Below highest year | 24.9% | Compared with the route's best year |

## Product types to review

| Rank | HS6 | Product | Buyer-market imports | Below product high | Review level |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | 271019 | Not reported | $2.3B | 32.9% | Watch |
| 2 | 271012 | Not reported | $1.9B | 25.2% | Watch |
| 3 | 251990 | Magnesia, fused or dead-burned (sintered): whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering, other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure, (not natural magnesium carbonate) | $236.4M | 1.1% | Watch |
| 4 | 252210 | Quicklime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | $115.1M | 0% | High attention |
| 5 | 240220 | Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $63.3M | 7.7% | Watch |
| 6 | 220210 | Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $129.3M | 0% | High attention |
| 7 | 701090 | Glass: carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other containers of glass, (not ampoules), used for the conveyance or packing of goods | $34.0M | 83.8% | Critical attention |
| 8 | 110100 | Wheat or meslin flour | $53.3M | 48.6% | Stable |
| 9 | 270119 | Coal: (other than anthracite and bituminous), whether or not pulverised but not agglomerated | $99.4M | 44.3% | High attention |
| 10 | 721041 | Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically) | $27.7M | 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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