# Democratic Republic of the Congo Export Playbook for Europe

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Europe. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.

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## Overview

- Exporter: Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD)
- Region: Europe
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 22
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $604.9B
- Reported FTA markets: 0
- Average reported distance: 0 km
- Average business entry indicator: 0 days

## Market comparison

| Market | ISO3 | Opportunity | Products | FTA | Distance | Entry days | Top product |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Germany | DEU | $108.3B | 89 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Netherlands | NLD | $91.6B | 46 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| France | FRA | $82.9B | 89 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Switzerland, Liechtenstein | CHE | $82.0B | 22 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| United Kingdom | GBR | $64.0B | 39 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Belgium | BEL | $59.1B | 47 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Product not reported |
| Russia | RUS | $21.8B | 10 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc |
| Spain | ESP | $19.5B | 17 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Czechia | CZE | $16.5B | 23 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Engines: reciprocating piston engines, of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87, of a cylinder capacity exceeding 1000cc |
| Poland | POL | $12.6B | 15 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display |
| Italy | ITA | $12.0B | 14 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) |
| Austria | AUT | $6.8B | 10 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Hungary | HUN | $6.2B | 10 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Ireland | IRL | $5.4B | 6 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Sweden | SWE | $3.8B | 5 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks |
| Portugal | PRT | $3.2B | 3 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Slovakia | SVK | $2.9B | 5 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Vehicles: parts and accessories, of bodies, other than safety seat belts |
| Denmark | DNK | $2.3B | 4 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale |
| Ukraine | UKR | $1.5B | 2 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Commodities not specified according to kind |
| Norway | NOR | $1.3B | 1 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Nickel: nickel mattes |
| Greece | GRC | $737.8M | 2 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display |
| Malta | MLT | $518.9M | 1 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Product not reported |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $27.7B | +12.3% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $18.5B | +6.5% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 710812 - Metals: gold, non-monetary, unwrought (but not powder) | $17.3B | +12.8% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Switzerland, Liechtenstein (CHE) | HS 710813 - Metals: gold, semi-manufactured | $17.2B | +14.3% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $12.8B | +9.1% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Russia (RUS) | HS 870323 - Vehicles: spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity exceeding 1500cc but not exceeding 3000cc | $12.3B | +12.7% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $11.9B | +12.2% | +0.0% |
| 8 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $9.7B | +9.2% | +0.0% |
| 9 | Germany (DEU) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $8.4B | +3.5% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $7.3B | +4.0% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Spain (ESP) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $7.1B | +6.5% | +0.4% |
| 12 | Belgium (BEL) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $7.0B | +8.9% | +0.0% |
| 13 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 851712 - Telephones for cellular networks or for other wireless networks | $6.7B | +7.5% | +0.0% |
| 14 | France (FRA) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $6.3B | +3.8% | +0.2% |
| 15 | Germany (DEU) | HS 851762 - Communication 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 | $6.0B | +11.4% | +0.0% |
| 16 | France (FRA) | HS 880330 - Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $5.9B | +6.0% | +0.0% |
| 17 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 847130 - Data processing machines: portable, digital and automatic, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display | $5.7B | +1.9% | +0.0% |
| 18 | United Kingdom (GBR) | HS 880240 - Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 15,000kg | $5.6B | +7.3% | +0.0% |
| 19 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 300490 - Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $5.3B | +6.9% | +0.0% |
| 20 | Netherlands (NLD) | HS 300215 - Blood, human or animal, antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products: immunological products, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale | $5.2B | +7.7% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 88 | $234.2B | $103.1B | +8.6% |
| HS2 30 - HS2 sector 30 | 27 | $224.2B | $95.5B | +9.1% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 75 | $157.1B | $80.9B | +5.2% |
| HS2 87 - HS2 sector 87 | 49 | $151.2B | $62.0B | +7.4% |
| HS2 71 - HS2 sector 71 | 16 | $145.0B | $50.9B | +7.3% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 10 | $102.7B | $42.9B | +9.0% |
| HS2 27 - HS2 sector 27 | 5 | $116.9B | $34.6B | +4.8% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 7 | $36.5B | $19.7B | +6.2% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Democratic Republic of the Congo focus on Europe?

Use the market ranking as a starting point, then check product fit, buyer requirements, route costs, tariffs, standards, and competitive conditions.

### What does calculated opportunity mean?

It is a screening indicator built from demand and exporter-position signals. It is not a confirmed order, sales forecast, or guarantee of market entry.

### How should exporters use this page?

Prioritize one market and product combination, then validate buyers, compliance, logistics, pricing, and continuity before making a commercial decision.

## Method

Reported trade observations and calculated indicators are shown separately. Validate buyers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and competition before acting.

Yugalinks presents derived views for research and planning. [Read the full methodology](https://www.yugalinks.com/methodology).

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). [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.