Electric welding machine imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
The DR Congo imported $3.3 million of electric welding machine in 2024 (305 tonnes). That is 27% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $5.3 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 | $3.3M | 305 t |
| 2023 | $4.5M | 352 t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 416 t |
| 2021 | $4.4M | 242 t |
| 2020 | $4.1M | 274 t |
| 2019 | $4.4M | 169 t |
| 2018 | $3.9M | 125 t |
| 2017 | $2.3M | 86 t |
Where the DR Congo imports electric welding machine from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 60% of the value. Among the main suppliers, France grew fastest (+169% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $2.0M | 60% |
| South Africa | $859K | 26% |
| Belgium | $191K | 5.8% |
| France | $133K | 4% |
| Turkey | $52K | 1.6% |
| India | $31K | 0.9% |
| Zambia | $17K | 0.5% |
| Uganda | $12K | 0.4% |
| Kenya | $11K | 0.3% |
| Germany | $8K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 8515
| 8515.39 | Manual arc welding machines | 31% |
| 8515.80 | Other welding machines | 20% |
| 8515.31 | Automatic arc welders | 14% |
| 8515.90 | Welding machine parts | 12% |
| 8515.21 | Automatic resistance welders | 10% |
| 8515.29 | Manual resistance welding machines | 6.8% |
| 8515.11 | Soldering irons and guns | 3.7% |
| 8515.19 | Brazing and soldering machines | 2.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8515.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.83 per kg, 61% below the world average of $27.96, 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.
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The shipment records behind DR Congo electric welding machine imports (HS 8515): 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 8515: Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and apparatus, capable or not of cutting, electric machines and apparatus for hot spraying of metals or sintered carbides.
Common questions
What is the value of electric welding machine imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported electric welding machine worth $3.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 305 tonnes. That ranks it 113th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply electric welding machine to the DR Congo?
China was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($2.0 million), followed by South Africa (26%) and Belgium (6%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Germany grew fastest among the top ten, up 344% on the year.
What is the average import price of electric welding machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.83 per kg in 2024, 61% below the world average of $27.96 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of electric welding machine to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.3 million in 2017 to $3.3 million in 2024, an increase of 41%. The peak was 2022 at $5.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for electric welding machine?
The HS code for electric welding machine is heading 8515. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 8515.39 (31% of the value) and 8515.80 (20%).
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