# Democratic Republic of the Congo Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Democratic Republic of the Congo with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Democratic Republic of the Congo import demand overview

In 2024, Democratic Republic of the Congo recorded $19.8B in reported imports. Copper was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $19.8B |
| Import growth | -12.5% |
| Population | 109.3M |
| GDP per capita | $649.4 |
| Trade openness | 0% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 74 | Copper | $13.3M | 0.1% | 60 | 49 |
| 2 | 28 | Inorganic chemicals | $470.7M | 2.4% | 90 | 163 |
| 3 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $3.6M | 0% | 15 | 28 |
| 4 | 81 | Other base metals | $709.7K | 0% | 25 | 27 |
| 5 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $13.0M | 0.1% | 36 | 41 |
| 6 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $4.5B | 22.6% | 108 | 42 |
| 7 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $11.2M | 0.1% | 56 | 11 |
| 8 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $24.2M | 0.1% | 74 | 97 |
| 9 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $6.7M | 0% | 55 | 39 |
| 10 | 23 | Food industry residues | $9.4M | 0% | 42 | 20 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $816.0M | $691.3M | -$124.8M |
| 1996 | $737.2M | $772.7M | $35.5M |
| 1997 | $532.7M | $600.4M | $67.8M |
| 1998 | $458.0M | $429.4M | -$28.6M |
| 1999 | $387.6M | $1.2B | $797.1M |
| 2000 | $626.3M | $1.2B | $570.1M |
| 2001 | $559.9M | $1.1B | $545.5M |
| 2002 | $765.3M | $1.4B | $680.2M |
| 2003 | $989.6M | $1.1B | $96.6M |
| 2004 | $1.4B | $1.2B | -$163.9M |
| 2005 | $1.7B | $1.4B | -$248.0M |
| 2006 | $3.0B | $1.5B | -$1.5B |
| 2007 | $2.9B | $2.1B | -$818.2M |
| 2008 | $4.0B | $3.5B | -$420.9M |
| 2009 | $2.5B | $2.3B | -$198.6M |
| 2010 | $4.2B | $6.6B | $2.4B |
| 2011 | $5.3B | $10.6B | $5.3B |
| 2012 | $5.8B | $10.4B | $4.6B |
| 2013 | $6.3B | $10.6B | $4.3B |
| 2014 | $6.5B | $12.2B | $5.6B |
| 2015 | $6.8B | $12.2B | $5.4B |
| 2016 | $5.1B | $9.9B | $4.8B |
| 2017 | $5.0B | $13.9B | $8.9B |
| 2018 | $7.0B | $21.6B | $14.6B |
| 2019 | $7.8B | $12.5B | $4.8B |
| 2020 | $7.0B | $14.8B | $7.7B |
| 2021 | $8.8B | $23.8B | $15.0B |
| 2022 | $13.9B | $25.7B | $11.8B |
| 2023 | $22.7B | $30.3B | $7.6B |
| 2024 | $19.8B | $37.3B | $17.4B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## 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)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## 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)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.