Deformed bar drawn imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of deformed bar drawn by the DR Congo reached $64.5 million in 2024 (100.8 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 5% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 38% a year on average.
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 | $64.5M | 100.8K t |
| 2023 | $68.0M | 106.8K t |
| 2022 | $56.4M | 61.4K t |
| 2021 | $28.8M | 31.9K t |
| 2020 | $24.0M | 378.2K t |
| 2019 | $23.2M | 163.4K t |
| 2018 | $14.3M | 101.2K t |
| 2017 | $6.8M | 855.9K t |
Where the DR Congo imports deformed bar drawn from
The largest suppliers were Angola (38%), Uganda (22%), Zambia (20%). Among the main suppliers, Angola grew fastest (+162% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.64 per kg, close to the world average of $0.63.
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 deformed bar drawn imports (HS 7214.20): 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 7214.20: Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or twisted after rolling.
Common questions
What is the value of deformed bar drawn imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported deformed bar drawn worth $64.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 100.8 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 218 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply deformed bar drawn to the DR Congo?
Angola was the largest supplier with 38% of the value ($24.4 million), followed by Uganda (22%) and Zambia (20%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Angola grew fastest among the top ten, up 162% on the year.
What is the average import price of deformed bar drawn per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.64 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.63 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of deformed bar drawn to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.8 million in 2017 to $64.5 million in 2024, an increase of 845%. The peak was 2023 at $68.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $35.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for deformed bar drawn?
The HS code for deformed bar drawn is subheading 7214.20. It sits in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7214 page.
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