Dried pasta imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the DR Congo imported dried pasta worth $13.2 million (21.3 thousand tonnes). Value rose 62% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 17% 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 | $13.2M | 21.3K t |
| 2023 | $8.1M | 11.2K t |
| 2022 | $12.8M | 17.5K t |
| 2021 | $9.7M | 18.3K t |
| 2020 | $16.2M | 34.2K t |
| 2019 | $9.0M | 19.7K t |
| 2018 | $8.7M | 18.1K t |
| 2017 | $4.3M | 9.7K t |
Where the DR Congo imports dried pasta from
Turkey alone supplied 77% of it. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+107% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.62 per kg, 53% below the world average of $1.31, 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 dried pasta imports (HS 1902.19): 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 1902.19: Food preparations: pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared.
Common questions
What is the value of dried pasta imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported dried pasta worth $13.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 21.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 82nd of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 62% on 2023.
Which countries supply dried pasta to the DR Congo?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 77% of the value ($10.2 million), followed by Morocco (6%) and Zambia (4%). The top three together account for 87%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 373% on the year.
What is the average import price of dried pasta per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.62 per kg in 2024, 53% below the world average of $1.31 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of dried pasta to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.3 million in 2017 to $13.2 million in 2024, an increase of 204%. The peak was 2020 at $16.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $10.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for dried pasta?
The HS code for dried pasta is subheading 1902.19. It sits in HS chapter 19 (preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1902 page.
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