# Democratic Republic of the Congo Export Playbook for Southeast Asia

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Compare buyer markets, access conditions, and calculated product opportunities in Southeast Asia. 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: Southeast Asia
- Latest trade year: 2024
- Buyer markets: 6
- Calculated three-year opportunity: $75.2B
- 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 |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| Singapore | SGP | $48.5B | 16 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 |
| Thailand | THA | $15.7B | 16 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 |
| Indonesia | IDN | $4.2B | 3 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude |
| Malaysia | MYS | $3.6B | 6 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Aluminium: waste and scrap |
| Viet Nam | VNM | $2.8B | 4 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds |
| Philippines | PHL | $382.8M | 1 | Not reported | 0 km | 0 | Reception and transmission apparatus: for use with the apparatus of heading no. 8525 to 8528, excluding aerials and aerial reflectors |

## Product and market opportunities

| Rank | Market | Product | Opportunity | Buyer growth | Current share |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 854239 - Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $17.5B | +4.4% | +0.0% |
| 2 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 271019 - Product description unavailable | $7.3B | +9.1% | +0.0% |
| 3 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 841191 - Turbines: parts of turbo-jets and turbo-propellers | $6.1B | +13.1% | +0.0% |
| 4 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 271012 - Product description unavailable | $5.8B | +8.9% | +0.0% |
| 5 | Thailand (THA) | HS 854239 - Electronic integrated circuits: n.e.c. in heading no. 8542 | $5.7B | +5.7% | +0.0% |
| 6 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 880330 - Aircraft and spacecraft: parts of aeroplanes or helicopters n.e.c. in heading no. 8803 | $4.6B | +7.9% | +0.0% |
| 7 | Indonesia (IDN) | HS 270900 - Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $3.1B | +7.2% | +2.1% |
| 8 | Singapore (SGP) | 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 | $2.4B | +18.4% | +0.0% |
| 9 | Thailand (THA) | HS 732690 - Iron or steel: articles n.e.s. in heading no. 7326 | $1.4B | +7.4% | +0.0% |
| 10 | Thailand (THA) | 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 | $1.3B | +10.4% | +0.0% |
| 11 | Singapore (SGP) | HS 847330 - Machines: parts and accessories of automatic data processing, magnetic or optical readers, digital processing units | $1.1B | -1.5% | +0.0% |
| 12 | Thailand (THA) | HS 392690 - Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 | $1.0B | +5.7% | +0.0% |
| 13 | Viet Nam (VNM) | HS 950300 - Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $993.9M | +19.7% | +0.0% |
| 14 | Thailand (THA) | HS 950300 - Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars and similar wheeled toys: dolls' carriages: dolls: other toys: reduced-size (scale) models and similar recreational models, working or not: puzzles of all kinds | $964.0M | +10.1% | +0.0% |
| 15 | Thailand (THA) | HS 853710 - Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts | $877.0M | +8.2% | +0.0% |
| 16 | Malaysia (MYS) | HS 760200 - Aluminium: waste and scrap | $788.3M | +12.6% | +0.0% |
| 17 | Malaysia (MYS) | HS 740311 - Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $727.3M | +6.8% | +6.1% |
| 18 | Viet Nam (VNM) | HS 740311 - Copper: refined, unwrought, cathodes and sections of cathodes | $725.9M | +23.1% | +4.9% |
| 19 | Malaysia (MYS) | HS 180100 - Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $703.2M | +16.4% | +2.2% |
| 20 | Thailand (THA) | HS 940540 - Lamps and light fittings: electric, n.e.s. in heading no. 9405 | $698.9M | +13.3% | +0.0% |

## Sector opportunities

| Sector | Products | Reported buyer imports | Opportunity | Average growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| HS2 85 - HS2 sector 85 | 13 | $56.3B | $31.1B | +7.1% |
| HS2 00 - HS2 sector 00 | 2 | $51.7B | $13.1B | +9.0% |
| HS2 84 - HS2 sector 84 | 5 | $15.2B | $8.1B | +5.2% |
| HS2 88 - HS2 sector 88 | 1 | $5.1B | $4.6B | +7.9% |
| HS2 27 - HS2 sector 27 | 1 | $9.3B | $3.1B | +7.2% |
| HS2 74 - HS2 sector 74 | 5 | $8.5B | $2.8B | +11.9% |
| HS2 95 - HS2 sector 95 | 2 | $1.4B | $2.0B | +14.9% |
| HS2 18 - HS2 sector 18 | 3 | $4.4B | $1.9B | +20.8% |

## Frequently asked questions

### Should Democratic Republic of the Congo focus on Southeast Asia?

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.