Cereal milling machinery imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the DR Congo imported cereal milling machinery worth $2.7 million (546 tonnes). Value rose 23% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2020, at $4.4 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 | $2.7M | 546 t |
| 2023 | $2.2M | 736 t |
| 2022 | $2.8M | 501 t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 456 t |
| 2020 | $4.4M | 1.0K t |
| 2019 | $4.1M | 999 t |
| 2018 | $2.5M | 382 t |
| 2017 | $1.2M | 185 t |
Where the DR Congo imports cereal milling machinery from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 76% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+96% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.99 per kg, 39% below the world average of $8.17, 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 cereal milling machinery imports (HS 8437.80): 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 8437.80: Machinery: for use in the milling industry or for the working of cereals or dried leguminous vegetables, other than farm-type machinery.
Common questions
What is the value of cereal milling machinery imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported cereal milling machinery worth $2.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 546 tonnes. That ranks it 79th of 186 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply cereal milling machinery to the DR Congo?
China was the largest supplier with 76% of the value ($2.1 million), followed by South Africa (10%) and India (9%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 10 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 96% on the year.
What is the average import price of cereal milling machinery per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.99 per kg in 2024, 39% below the world average of $8.17 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of cereal milling machinery to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.2 million in 2017 to $2.7 million in 2024, an increase of 121%. The peak was 2020 at $4.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for cereal milling machinery?
The HS code for cereal milling machinery is subheading 8437.80. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8437 page.
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