Candle imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of candle by the DR Congo reached $3.7 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). Value fell 32% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $6.0 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 | $3.7M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 2.9K t |
| 2022 | $6.0M | 3.2K t |
| 2021 | $4.1M | 2.5K t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 2.5K t |
| 2019 | $4.8M | 2.7K t |
| 2018 | $5.9M | 3.5K t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 2.6K t |
Where the DR Congo imports candle from
One supplier dominates: Zambia accounted for 63% of the value.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.75 per kg, 50% below the world average of $3.48, 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 candle imports (HS 3406): 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 3406: Candles, tapers and the like.
Common questions
What is the value of candle imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported candle worth $3.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 66th of 218 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 32% on 2023.
Which countries supply candle to the DR Congo?
Zambia was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($2.3 million), followed by China (30%) and Belgium (2%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 195% on the year.
What is the average import price of candle per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.75 per kg in 2024, 50% below the world average of $3.48 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of candle to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.3 million in 2017 to $3.7 million in 2024, a fall of 15%. The peak was 2022 at $6.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for candle?
The HS code for candle is heading 3406. In the DR Congo all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 3406.00. It sits in HS chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents; washing, lubricating, polishing or scouring preparations; artificial or prepared waxes, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations with a basis of plaster). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3406 page.
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