Sector footprint
$173.1M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 40 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Democratic Republic of the Congo Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Democratic Republic of the Congo's HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$173.1M2024 reported value
Products40Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets22Markets represented
Average CAGR+4.5%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$112.7BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Democratic Republic of the Congo in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$112.7B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $21.3B | $264.2K | $9.6B | +12.8% | 8 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $9.3B | $13.9K | $8.9B | -3.0% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $20.6B | $16.5M | $8.9B | +2.8% | 11 | +0.1% |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | $13.1B | $153.4M | $5.9B | +29.2% | 9 | +1.1% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $4.7B | $24.7K | $3.1B | -36.9% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $2.4B | $9.3K | $2.7B | -21.5% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $4.9B | $6.8K | $2.6B | -17.9% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $4.1B | $57.1K | $2.4B | +6.3% | 5 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $3.5B | $5.4K | $1.5B | +9.6% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $1.2B | $1.0 | $851.0M | -11.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200899Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. in heading no. 2008 | $1.9B | $47.9K | $815.7M | +4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $1.6B | $427.1 | $798.6M | -8.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 210390Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasonings | $796.7M | $688.8 | $762.5M | +0.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040610Dairy produce: fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd | $969.9M | $163.4 | $747.2M | +0.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180620Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg | $1.1B | $256.7 | $716.4M | -63.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020713Meat and edible offal: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, fresh or chilled | $1.3B | $29.4 | $700.1M | -4.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $1.4B | $341.2 | $624.0M | +1.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090240Tea, black: (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content exceeding 3kg | $607.2M | $12.4K | $620.3M | -3.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230990Dog or cat food: (not put up for retail sale), used in animal feeding | $1.8B | $5.4K | $599.0M | -10.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220299Non-alcoholic beverages: other than non-alcoholic beer, n.e.c. in item no. 2202.10, not including fruit, nut or vegetable juices of heading no. 2009 | $540.5M | $478.2 | $585.4M | -30.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $1.7B | $34.0K | $571.8M | +153.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071080Vegetables: uncooked or cooked by steaming or boiling in water, frozen, n.e.c. in chapter 7 | $901.2M | $3.2K | $519.2M | -36.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200919Juice: orange, not frozen, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | $363.5M | $14.1 | $506.0M | +13.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070190Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | $890.6M | $20.5K | $471.1M | +19.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | $1.5B | $24.6K | $456.3M | -47.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $1.5B | $994.0 | $456.1M | +15.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 130219Vegetable saps and extracts: n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1 | $1.1B | $372.7K | $447.9M | -0.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160232Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus) | $711.9M | $10.9 | $383.6M | -27.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220710Undenatured ethyl alcohol: of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol. or higher | $979.9M | $2.0M | $371.7M | +6.1% | 1 | +1.5% |
| HS 080610Fruit, edible: grapes, fresh | $962.1M | $15.1 | $365.5M | -20.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070960Vegetables: fruits of the genus capsicum or of the genus pimenta | $456.1M | $418.9 | $363.9M | +4.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070999Vegetables: edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled | $444.9M | $6.9K | $354.2M | +39.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 151329Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $351.2M | $2.9K | $353.4M | +61.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080510Fruit, edible: oranges, fresh or dried | $497.1M | $8.7 | $353.0M | -21.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230230Bran, sharps and other residues: of wheat, whether or not in the form of pellets, derived from the sifting, milling or other workings thereof | $281.4M | $281.9K | $341.4M | -3.4% | 1 | +0.1% |
| HS 200190Vegetable preparations: vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding cucumbers and gherkins) | $547.9M | $847.6 | $337.9M | +68.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080810Fruit, edible: apples, fresh | $619.5M | $8.9 | $321.0M | -15.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071290Vegetables: mixtures of vegetables n.e.c. in heading no. 0712, whole, cut, sliced, broken or in powder but not further prepared, dried | $396.1M | $35.7K | $300.5M | -41.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $1.2B | $20.8K | $292.1M | +167.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220110Waters: mineral and aerated, including natural or artificial, (not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter nor flavoured) | $297.9M | $1.3 | $292.1M | -42.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
16 products represented in the sector.
$22.4B$35.4B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
10 products represented in the sector.
$7.8B$9.4B reported buyer importsFRA
France
14 products represented in the sector.
$7.5B$17.9B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
8 products represented in the sector.
$5.7B$13.8B reported buyer importsBEL
Belgium
11 products represented in the sector.
$5.4B$10.1B reported buyer importsNLD
Netherlands
4 products represented in the sector.
$3.3B$7.5B reported buyer importsTUR
Turkey
3 products represented in the sector.
$1.2B$1.1B reported buyer importsITA
Italy
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.1B$2.6B reported buyer importsKOR
Republic of Korea
1 products represented in the sector.
$994.2M$1.7B reported buyer importsMYS
Malaysia
1 products represented in the sector.
$703.2M$2.8B reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
1 products represented in the sector.
$620.3M$607.2M reported buyer importsIDN
Indonesia
1 products represented in the sector.
$605.6M$1.1B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | +167.6% | $292.1M | 1 |
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | +153.3% | $571.8M | 1 |
| HS 200190Vegetable preparations: vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding cucumbers and gherkins) | +68.0% | $337.9M | 1 |
| HS 151329Vegetable oils: palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | +61.2% | $353.4M | 1 |
| HS 070999Vegetables: edible, n.e.c. in chapter 07, fresh or chilled | +39.3% | $354.2M | 1 |
| HS 180100Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted | +29.2% | $5.9B | 9 |
| HS 070190Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | +19.2% | $471.1M | 1 |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | +15.8% | $456.1M | 1 |
| HS 200919Juice: orange, not frozen, of a Brix value exceeding 20, unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter | +13.9% | $506.0M | 1 |
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | +12.8% | $9.6B | 8 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 090111
Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated
11 markets$8.9B calculated opportunityHS 180100
Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roasted
9 markets$5.9B calculated opportunityHS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
8 markets$9.6B calculated opportunityHS 220210
Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured
5 markets$2.4B calculated opportunityHS 220300
Beer: made from malt
3 markets$8.9B calculated opportunityHS 090121
Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated
3 markets$3.1B calculated opportunityHS 151190
Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
3 markets$2.7B calculated opportunityHS 190590
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products
3 markets$2.6B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Democratic Republic of the Congo in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
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.