Chemical product imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
The DR Congo imported $80.9 million of chemical product in 2024 (28.8 thousand tonnes). That is 22% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $104.3 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 | $80.9M | 28.8K t |
| 2023 | $104.3M | 31.6K t |
| 2022 | $91.7M | 26.7K t |
| 2021 | $89.5M | 19.1K t |
| 2020 | $50.5M | 19.5K t |
| 2019 | $67.9M | 20.3K t |
| 2018 | $41.6M | 13.5K t |
| 2017 | $36.7M | 11.1K t |
Where the DR Congo imports chemical product from
The largest suppliers were China (28%), Zambia (27%), South Africa (21%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $22.9M | 28% |
| Zambia | $22.0M | 27% |
| South Africa | $17.2M | 21% |
| Namibia | $11.6M | 14% |
| Spain | $2.2M | 2.7% |
| Belgium | $1.2M | 1.5% |
| France | $949K | 1.2% |
| India | $640K | 0.8% |
| Turkey | $611K | 0.8% |
| United States | $389K | 0.5% |
Product types under HS 3824
| 3824.99 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | 87% |
| 3824.40 | Concrete additives | 6.3% |
| 3824.91 | Organophosphorus chemical compounds | 5% |
| 3824.50 | Prepared mortars and concretes | 0.9% |
| 3824.82 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: containing goods specified in Subheading Note 3 to this Chapter: containing polychlorinated biphenyls… | 0.4% |
| 3824.10 | Foundry binders | 0.3% |
| 3824.60 | Sorbitol formulation | 0.2% |
| 3824.30 | Metal carbide powders | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3824.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.81 per kg, 27% above the world average of $2.21. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind DR Congo chemical product imports (HS 3824): 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 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of chemical product imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported chemical product worth $80.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 28.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 72nd of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply chemical product to the DR Congo?
China was the largest supplier with 28% of the value ($22.9 million), followed by Zambia (27%) and South Africa (21%). The top three together account for 77%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 193% on the year.
What is the average import price of chemical product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.81 per kg in 2024, 27% above the world average of $2.21 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of chemical product to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $36.7 million in 2017 to $80.9 million in 2024, an increase of 120%. The peak was 2023 at $104.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $70.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for chemical product?
The HS code for chemical product is heading 3824. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 3824.99 (87% of the value) and 3824.40 (6%).
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