Lead sheet imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of lead sheet by the DR Congo reached $4.4 million in 2024 (1.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 1677% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 49% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $7.1 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 | $4.4M | 1.2K t |
| 2023 | $249K | 69 t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 624 t |
| 2021 | $798K | 162 t |
| 2020 | $730K | 155 t |
| 2019 | $115K | 42 t |
| 2018 | $7.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2017 | $277K | 62 t |
Where the DR Congo imports lead sheet from
China alone supplied 99% of it. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 7804
| 7804.19 | Lead sheet and plate | 100% |
| 7804.11 | Lead: sheets, strip and foil, of a thickness (excluding any backing) not exceeding 0.2mm | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7804.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.79 per kg, 41% above the world average of $2.69. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in the DR Congo?
The shipment records behind DR Congo lead sheet imports (HS 7804): 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 7804: Lead; plates, sheets, strip and foil, lead powders and flakes.
Common questions
What is the value of lead sheet imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported lead sheet worth $4.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 20th of 180 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports.
Which countries supply lead sheet to the DR Congo?
China was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($4.4 million), followed by Zambia (0%) and Kenya (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Angola grew fastest among the top ten, up 53% on the year.
What is the average import price of lead sheet per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.79 per kg in 2024, 41% above the world average of $2.69 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of lead sheet to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $277 thousand in 2017 to $4.4 million in 2024. The peak was 2018 at $7.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for lead sheet?
The HS code for lead sheet is heading 7804. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 7804.19 (100% of the value) and 7804.11 (0%).
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