Blood product imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of blood product by the DR Congo reached $126.7 million in 2024 (504 tonnes). That is 27% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2023, at $174.5 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 | $126.7M | 504 t |
| 2023 | $174.5M | 510 t |
| 2022 | $155.2M | 518 t |
| 2021 | $150.4M | 613 t |
| 2020 | $137.7M | 678 t |
| 2019 | $98.2M | 402 t |
| 2018 | $85.5M | 184 t |
| 2017 | $151.7M | 130 t |
Where the DR Congo imports blood product from
Most of the value came from India (37%), Belgium (33%), South Korea (11%). Among the main suppliers, Indonesia grew fastest (+75% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| India | $47.4M | 37% |
| Belgium | $42.2M | 33% |
| South Korea | $14.3M | 11% |
| Denmark | $8.7M | 6.9% |
| Indonesia | $6.0M | 4.8% |
| France | $5.2M | 4.1% |
| Switzerland | $1.2M | 1% |
| China | $698K | 0.6% |
| Bulgaria | $296K | 0.2% |
| South Africa | $262K | 0.2% |
Product types under HS 3002
| 3002.20 | Human vaccines | 94% |
| 3002.11 | Malaria diagnostic test kits | 3.4% |
| 3002.15 | Immunological products (packaged) | 1.8% |
| 3002.90 | Toxins and microorganism cultures | 0.7% |
| 3002.12 | Antisera and blood fractions | 0.4% |
| 3002.30 | Veterinary vaccines | 0.1% |
| 3002.13 | Immunological products (bulk unmixed) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3002.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $251.33 per kg, 67% below the world average of $759.25, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 blood product imports (HS 3002): 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 3002: Human blood; animal blood for therapeutic, prophylactic or diagnostic uses; antisera, other blood fractions, immunological products, modified or obtained by biotechnological processes; vaccines, toxins, cultures of micro-organisms (excluding yeasts) etc.
Common questions
What is the value of blood product imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported blood product worth $126.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 504 tonnes. That ranks it 84th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply blood product to the DR Congo?
India was the largest supplier with 37% of the value ($47.4 million), followed by Belgium (33%) and South Korea (11%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 115% on the year.
What is the average import price of blood product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $251.33 per kg in 2024, 67% below the world average of $759.25 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of blood product to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $151.7 million in 2017 to $126.7 million in 2024, a fall of 17%. The peak was 2023 at $174.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $135.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for blood product?
The HS code for blood product is heading 3002. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 3002.20 (94% of the value) and 3002.11 (3%).
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