Amino alcohol imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the DR Congo imported amino alcohol worth $2.8 million (1.1 thousand tonnes). That is 29% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.7 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | 1.1K t |
| 2023 | $4.0M | 1.3K t |
| 2022 | $4.7M | 1.4K t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 774 t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 1.1K t |
| 2019 | $2.0M | 734 t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 750 t |
| 2017 | $2.0M | 885 t |
Where the DR Congo imports amino alcohol from
Taiwan alone supplied 63% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | $1.8M | 63% |
| India | $667K | 24% |
| Uganda | $183K | 6.5% |
| Belgium | $56K | 2% |
| China | $45K | 1.6% |
| Denmark | $20K | 0.7% |
| Germany | $20K | 0.7% |
| South Africa | $19K | 0.7% |
| Saudi Arabia | $14K | 0.5% |
| France | $5K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 2922
| 2922.42 | Glutamic acid | 71% |
| 2922.29 | Amino-naphthols and amino-phenols | 18% |
| 2922.11 | Monoethanolamine | 5.2% |
| 2922.49 | Amino acids (other) | 2.5% |
| 2922.50 | Amino-alcohol-phenols and amino-acid-phenols | 1.4% |
| 2922.15 | Triethanolamine | 1% |
| 2922.19 | Amino alcohols (other) | 0.8% |
| 2922.31 | Amino-aldehydes, amino-ketones and amino-quinones: other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function: salts thereof | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2922.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.51 per kg, close to the world average of $2.47.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the DR Congo?
The shipment records behind DR Congo amino alcohol imports (HS 2922): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2922: Oxygen-function amino-compounds.
Common questions
What is the value of amino alcohol imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported amino alcohol worth $2.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 115th of 215 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply amino alcohol to the DR Congo?
Taiwan was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by India (24%) and Uganda (6%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 507% on the year.
What is the average import price of amino alcohol per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.51 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.47 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of amino alcohol to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.0 million in 2017 to $2.8 million in 2024, an increase of 41%. The peak was 2022 at $4.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for amino alcohol?
The HS code for amino alcohol is heading 2922. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 2922.42 (71% of the value) and 2922.29 (18%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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