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Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks
$216.3M of latest reported imports and $319.9M of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Congo, Rep. of the import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Congo, Rep. of the's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$4.0B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+6.9%Three-year reported change
GDP$15.7BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$2.5KLatest reported value
Trade openness60.5%Reported share of GDP
Congo, Rep. of the import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$4.0B in imports
Congo, Rep. of the recorded $4.0B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +6.9%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Congo, Rep. of the imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $4.0B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 890590Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks | $216.3MLatest imports | +40.8% | 5 | 6298 | GABSlowing | $422.5M |
| 2 | HS 890520Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms | $113.4MLatest imports | +58.5% | 3 | 4471 | GABDeclining | $221.6M |
| 3 | HS 890190Vessels: n.e.s. in heading no. 8901, for the transport of goods and other vessels for the transport of both persons and goods | $84.4MLatest imports | +25.5% | 5 | 4578 | GABDeclining | $164.9M |
| 4 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $67.6MLatest imports | +19.7% | 11 | 6351 | IDNDeclining | $116.0M |
| 5 | HS 930690Ammunition: n.e.s. in chapter 93 | $42.6MLatest imports | +29.4% | 3 | 9883 | RUSSlowing | $83.2M |
| 6 | HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $88.5MLatest imports | +20.6% | 34 | 2648 | BRADeclining | $155.0M |
| 7 | HS 850239Electric generating sets: (excluding those with spark-ignition or compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines), other than wind powered | $34.1MLatest imports | +19.8% | 13 | 9550 | USADeclining | $58.7M |
| 8 | HS 890690Vessels: other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships | $33.1MLatest imports | +18.5% | 2 | 9940 | AGODeclining | $55.1M |
| 9 | HS 690490Ceramic flooring blocks, supports or filler tiles and the like (excluding building bricks) | $27.5MLatest imports | +29.7% | 6 | 9280 | CHNDeclining | $53.8M |
| 10 | HS 030553Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod | $34.8MLatest imports | +10.4% | 2 | 10000 | NORDeclining | $46.8M |
| 11 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $66.7MLatest imports | +6.3% | 13 | 4926 | CODDeclining | $80.1M |
| 12 | HS 870324Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 3000cc | $32.5MLatest imports | +17.3% | 20 | 7009 | AREDeclining | $52.5M |
| 13 | HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $23.3MLatest imports | +22.5% | 11 | 9887 | CHNDeclining | $42.8M |
| 14 | HS 851712Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $35.1MLatest imports | +15.6% | 25 | 5445 | HKGDeclining | $54.3M |
| 15 | HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $24.4MLatest imports | +17.1% | 22 | 8871 | CHNDeclining | $39.1M |
| 16 | HS 540754Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of textured polyester filaments, printed | $19.0MLatest imports | +56.7% | 4 | 8680 | CHNGrowing | $37.1M |
| 17 | HS 271600Electrical energy | $17.3MLatest imports | +50.1% | 1 | 10000 | MOZGrowing | $33.9M |
| 18 | HS 731100Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel | $19.6MLatest imports | +21.0% | 19 | 9123 | CHNDeclining | $34.8M |
| 19 | HS 330300Perfumes and toilet waters | $25.9MLatest imports | +11.1% | 21 | 7639 | AREDeclining | $35.6M |
| 20 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $42.0MLatest imports | +5.8% | 18 | 4655 | THADeclining | $49.8M |
| 21 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $25.8MLatest imports | +6.4% | 17 | 9497 | CHNGrowing | $31.0M |
| 22 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $30.3MLatest imports | +10.7% | 44 | 4746 | CHNGrowing | $41.1M |
| 23 | HS 841182Turbines: gas-turbines (excluding turbo-jets and turbo-propellers), of a power exceeding 5000kW | $15.4MLatest imports | +62.7% | 2 | 8521 | GBRAccelerating | $30.2M |
| 24 | HS 730619Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines (other than of stainless steel or seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73 | $17.6MLatest imports | +41.8% | 8 | 6531 | DEUDeclining | $34.3M |
| 25 | HS 851761Base stations | $15.8MLatest imports | +21.1% | 9 | 9335 | CHNSlowing | $28.0M |
| 26 | HS 850220Electric generating sets: with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines | $15.7MLatest imports | +18.1% | 7 | 9909 | CHNDeclining | $25.9M |
| 27 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $26.5MLatest imports | +23.7% | 14 | 4278 | INDStable | $50.2M |
| 28 | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $14.5MLatest imports | +21.4% | 9 | 9740 | CHNDeclining | $26.0M |
| 29 | HS 520852Fabrics, woven: containing 85% or more by weight of cotton, printed, plain weave, weighing more than 100g/m2 but not more than 200g/m2 | $23.6MLatest imports | +9.4% | 7 | 6160 | CHNDeclining | $30.9M |
| 30 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $22.1MLatest imports | +26.4% | 14 | 4207 | CHNDeclining | $43.2M |
| 31 | HS 180631Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or less | $12.2MLatest imports | +32.9% | 13 | 9392 | BELStable | $23.9M |
| 32 | HS 610432Jackets: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $11.6MLatest imports | +33.3% | 3 | 9997 | CHNDeclining | $22.7M |
| 33 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $15.6MLatest imports | +16.0% | 30 | 7705 | CHNDeclining | $24.4M |
| 34 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $30.6MLatest imports | -0.0% | 37 | 5102 | FRADeclining | $30.6M |
| 35 | HS 940171Seats: with metal frames, upholstered, (excluding medical, surgical, dental, veterinary or barber furniture) | $10.9MLatest imports | +28.2% | 16 | 8991 | CHNDeclining | $21.2M |
| 36 | HS 620443Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted) | $12.2MLatest imports | +18.6% | 6 | 9432 | CHNSlowing | $20.4M |
| 37 | HS 999999Commodities not specified according to kind | $29.2MLatest imports | +15.2% | 34 | 2754 | ARGDeclining | $44.7M |
| 38 | HS 730429Iron or steel: casing and tubing, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas | $20.9MLatest imports | +2.9% | 15 | 6867 | CHNDeclining | $22.8M |
| 39 | HS 940540Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $13.1MLatest imports | +18.7% | 26 | 6951 | CHNDeclining | $21.9M |
| 40 | HS 940390Furniture: parts | $10.9MLatest imports | +22.7% | 17 | 8068 | CHNDeclining | $20.1M |
| 41 | HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $8.8MLatest imports | +71.8% | 1 | 10000 | ZAFGrowing | $17.2M |
| 42 | HS 610433Jackets: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $8.7MLatest imports | +49.3% | 2 | 9994 | CHNDeclining | $17.1M |
| 43 | HS 843143Boring or sinking machinery: parts of the machinery of item no. 8430.41 or 8430.41 | $48.6MLatest imports | +2.8% | 38 | 2100 | USADeclining | $52.9M |
| 44 | HS 130232Mucilages and thickeners: whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds | $9.1MLatest imports | +22.2% | 7 | 9122 | CHNDeclining | $16.5M |
| 45 | HS 731700Iron or steel: nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper | $9.2MLatest imports | +20.1% | 14 | 9527 | CHNDeclining | $16.0M |
| 46 | HS 100640Cereals: rice, broken | $9.9MLatest imports | +15.3% | 8 | 9589 | THADeclining | $15.1M |
| 47 | HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $21.0MLatest imports | +7.8% | 11 | 4249 | ZAFDeclining | $26.3M |
| 48 | HS 252329Cement: portland, other than white, whether or not artificially coloured | $10.7MLatest imports | +17.8% | 9 | 7245 | RWADeclining | $17.4M |
| 49 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $44.4MLatest imports | +3.6% | 36 | 1781 | AREDeclining | $49.3M |
| 50 | HS 940320Furniture: metal, other than for office use | $12.3MLatest imports | +12.2% | 32 | 6950 | CHNDeclining | $17.3M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShipsHS2 89 | 4 | $447.3M | $598.7M | +35.8% |
| Electrical equipmentHS2 85 | 6 | $146.7M | $197.7M | +16.9% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 3 | $73.5M | $95.0M | +20.8% |
| Articles of iron or steelHS2 73 | 4 | $67.3M | $94.7M | +21.5% |
| Animal and vegetable fatsHS2 15 | 1 | $67.6M | $88.9M | +19.7% |
| Knitted apparelHS2 61 | 3 | $44.8M | $76.6M | +33.2% |
| Furniture and lightingHS2 94 | 4 | $47.1M | $70.7M | +20.5% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 3 | $86.2M | $67.3M | +30.7% |
| Arms and ammunitionHS2 93 | 1 | $42.6M | $65.0M | +29.4% |
| Woven apparelHS2 62 | 2 | $35.5M | $62.3M | +20.6% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $111.1M | $60.0M | +4.9% |
| Meat and edible meat offalHS2 02 | 1 | $88.5M | $58.8M | +20.6% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 030553Fish: dried, whether or not salted but not smoked, fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae, other than cod | $34.8M | 2 | 10000 | NOR | 100.0% |
| HS 271600Electrical energy | $17.3M | 1 | 10000 | MOZ | 99.3% |
| HS 270112Coal: bituminous, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated | $8.8M | 1 | 10000 | ZAF | 100.0% |
| HS 610432Jackets: women's or girls', of cotton, knitted or crocheted | $11.6M | 3 | 9997 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 610433Jackets: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres, knitted or crocheted | $8.7M | 2 | 9994 | CHN | 100.0% |
| HS 890690Vessels: other, including lifeboats other than rowing boats, other than warships | $33.1M | 2 | 9940 | AGO | 99.7% |
| HS 850220Electric generating sets: with spark-ignition internal combustion piston engines | $15.7M | 7 | 9909 | CHN | 99.5% |
| HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $23.3M | 11 | 9887 | CHN | 99.4% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
CHN
China
23 screened products
$584.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGAB
Gabon
3 screened products
$543.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsARE
United Arab Emirates
3 screened products
$89.2MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIDN
Indonesia
1 screened products
$88.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
2 screened products
$73.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsRUS
Russia
1 screened products
$65.0MCalculated opportunity across these rowsBRA
Brazil
1 screened products
$58.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsAGO
Angola
1 screened products
$54.9MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Congo, Rep. of the import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Congo, Rep. of the's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Congo, Rep. of the.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.