# Congo, Rep. of the Import Data | Yugalinks

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

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## Congo, Rep. of the import demand overview

In 2024, Congo, Rep. of the recorded $4.0B in reported imports. Copper was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $4.0B |
| Import growth | -34.1% |
| Population | 6.3M |
| GDP per capita | $2.5K |
| Trade openness | 60.5% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 74 | Copper | $10.4M | 0.3% | 37 | 37 |
| 2 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $144.4M | 3.6% | 45 | 34 |
| 3 | 44 | Wood and wood articles | $6.0M | 0.2% | 40 | 98 |
| 4 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $5.8M | 0.1% | 21 | 24 |
| 5 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $646.5K | 0% | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $16.5M | 0.4% | 28 | 10 |
| 7 | 81 | Other base metals | $1.2M | 0% | 7 | 9 |
| 8 | 09 | Coffee, tea and spices | $5.8M | 0.1% | 29 | 36 |
| 9 | 72 | Iron and steel | $28.0M | 0.7% | 44 | 147 |
| 10 | 76 | Aluminium | $31.3M | 0.8% | 42 | 31 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $768.4M | $1.1B | $381.2M |
| 1996 | $671.9M | $1.3B | $652.5M |
| 1997 | $671.9M | $1.8B | $1.2B |
| 1998 | $857.6M | $1.4B | $568.5M |
| 1999 | $611.5M | $1.7B | $1.1B |
| 2000 | $728.2M | $3.0B | $2.3B |
| 2001 | $889.0M | $1.8B | $864.5M |
| 2002 | $1.1B | $2.3B | $1.3B |
| 2003 | $1.3B | $2.8B | $1.5B |
| 2004 | $1.4B | $4.1B | $2.7B |
| 2005 | $1.8B | $5.8B | $4.0B |
| 2006 | $2.4B | $8.3B | $5.8B |
| 2007 | $4.3B | $7.6B | $3.3B |
| 2008 | $4.5B | $11.3B | $6.9B |
| 2009 | $4.6B | $7.5B | $2.9B |
| 2010 | $4.4B | $9.0B | $4.6B |
| 2011 | $7.1B | $12.9B | $5.8B |
| 2012 | $7.6B | $9.5B | $1.9B |
| 2013 | $8.7B | $11.2B | $2.5B |
| 2014 | $9.4B | $9.3B | -$64.9M |
| 2015 | $8.0B | $8.5B | $510.0M |
| 2016 | $9.5B | $7.1B | -$2.4B |
| 2017 | $4.3B | $8.0B | $3.7B |
| 2018 | $3.3B | $12.0B | $8.7B |
| 2019 | $2.8B | $9.0B | $6.3B |
| 2020 | $2.6B | $6.9B | $4.3B |
| 2021 | $3.2B | $7.8B | $4.6B |
| 2022 | $4.2B | $12.5B | $8.3B |
| 2023 | $6.0B | $12.1B | $6.1B |
| 2024 | $4.0B | $8.8B | $4.8B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Congo, Rep. of the (COG)**
- 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.