Check valves imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
The DR Congo imported $4.8 million of check valves in 2024 (230 tonnes). Value fell 41% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $11.1 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 | $4.8M | 230 t |
| 2023 | $8.2M | 338 t |
| 2022 | $11.1M | 432 t |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 183 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 173 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 194 t |
| 2018 | $3.0M | 126 t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 96 t |
Where the DR Congo imports check valves from
South Africa alone supplied 55% of it. Among the main suppliers, Zambia grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $2.6M | 55% |
| China | $1.7M | 35% |
| Zambia | $174K | 3.6% |
| Belgium | $66K | 1.4% |
| Italy | $61K | 1.3% |
| United Kingdom | $46K | 1% |
| Turkey | $28K | 0.6% |
| Australia | $24K | 0.5% |
| France | $18K | 0.4% |
| Germany | $15K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $20.99 per kg, close to the world average of $23.86.
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 check valves imports (HS 8481.30): 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 8481.30: Valves: check (nonreturn) valves, for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like.
Common questions
What is the value of check valves imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported check valves worth $4.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 230 tonnes. That ranks it 75th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply check valves to the DR Congo?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 55% of the value ($2.6 million), followed by China (35%) and Zambia (4%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 23 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 406% on the year.
What is the average import price of check valves per kg?
The average declared import value was about $20.99 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $23.86 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of check valves to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $4.8 million in 2024, an increase of 108%. The peak was 2022 at $11.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for check valves?
The HS code for check valves is subheading 8481.30. 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 8481 page.
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