Destination
United Arab Emirates
- Latest exports
- $8.0M
- Market share
- 98.5%
- Growth
- +23.7%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
Democratic Republic of the Congo exports of Cobalt ores and concentrates (HS 260500)
See where Democratic Republic of the Congo stands in cobalt ores and concentrates: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$27.2MLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
5Reported active marketsThree-year growth
-39.8%Annualized changeDestination HHI
1,599Destination concentrationWeighted share
93.2%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is Democratic Republic of the Congo in Cobalt ores and concentrates?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 260500. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$27.2M
Current 2024 exports$9.7M
Three-year average$31.1M
Historical peak$1.4B
Market position
Active destinations5
Destination HHI1,599
Weighted share93.2%
Share change+9.1 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth-39.8%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown62.7%
TrendRapid decline
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $27.2M | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $9.7M | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | -39.8% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | -36.9% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | ARE | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 29.5% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 1,599 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +9.1 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 48.1% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does Democratic Republic of the Congo sell cobalt ores and concentrates?
Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $8.0M | 98.5% | +23.7% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $4.9M | 98.8% | +98.2% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| United Rep. of Tanzania | $3.3M | 100% | +45.9% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | $2.9M | 99.3% | +41.8% | Not reported | Growing |
| China | $1.7M | 55.2% | -64.9% | Not reported | Growing |
| Spain | $1.6M | 95.4% | +0% | Not reported | Declining |
| Luxembourg | $1.5M | 100% | -18.6% | Not reported | Declining |
| Laos | $1.3M | 100% | +64.8% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| United Kingdom | $764.2K | 6.1% | +0% | Not reported | Declining |
| Botswana | $554.3K | 95.5% | -26.2% | Not reported | Declining |
| Zambia | $485.9K | 100% | -86.2% | Not reported | Growing |
Destination
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Latest exports
- $4.9M
- Market share
- 98.8%
- Growth
- +98.2%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
United Rep. of Tanzania
- Latest exports
- $3.3M
- Market share
- 100%
- Growth
- +45.9%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Switzerland, Liechtenstein
- Latest exports
- $2.9M
- Market share
- 99.3%
- Growth
- +41.8%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
China
- Latest exports
- $1.7M
- Market share
- 55.2%
- Growth
- -64.9%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Spain
- Latest exports
- $1.6M
- Market share
- 95.4%
- Growth
- +0%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Declining
Destination
Luxembourg
- Latest exports
- $1.5M
- Market share
- 100%
- Growth
- -18.6%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Declining
Destination
Laos
- Latest exports
- $1.3M
- Market share
- 100%
- Growth
- +64.8%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
United Kingdom
- Latest exports
- $764.2K
- Market share
- 6.1%
- Growth
- +0%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Declining
Destination
Botswana
- Latest exports
- $554.3K
- Market share
- 95.5%
- Growth
- -26.2%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Declining
Destination
Zambia
- Latest exports
- $485.9K
- Market share
- 100%
- Growth
- -86.2%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Growing
Price intelligence
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo's price position vary?
Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.
Highest reported price
Not reported: $5.9M / ton.
Lowest reported price
South Africa: $20.2 / ton.
Median price
$5.3K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for Democratic Republic of the Congo and HS 260500 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $636.3M | +32.1% | 12 |
| 2011 | $582.3M | -8.5% | 12 |
| 2012 | $393.4M | -32.5% | 12 |
| 2013 | $353.5M | -10.1% | 12 |
| 2014 | $402.2M | +13.8% | 10 |
| 2015 | $517.9M | +28.8% | 9 |
| 2016 | $255.9M | -50.6% | 5 |
| 2017 | $485.9M | +89.9% | 9 |
| 2018 | $661.7M | +36.2% | 7 |
| 2019 | $97.4M | -85.3% | 5 |
| 2020 | $57.3M | -41.2% | 5 |
| 2021 | $44.7M | -21.9% | 6 |
| 2022 | $48.1M | +7.6% | 6 |
| 2023 | $35.6M | -26.1% | 6 |
| 2024 | $9.7M | -72.6% | 5 |
Exporter context
Democratic Republic of the Congo economy and trade network
The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 260500.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported exports of $37.3B and a trade balance of $17.4B in 2024.
Available structural indicators include 0% trade openness, 0% investment, and 270 active trade partners.
Reported values
Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Coverage
Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about Democratic Republic of the Congo cobalt ores and concentrates exports
Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.
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Which markets are most important?+
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