Live cattle imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of live cattle by the DR Congo reached $12.3 million in 2024 (4.1 thousand tonnes). That is 41% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 127% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $20.7 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 | $12.3M | 4.1K t |
| 2023 | $20.7M | 5.9K t |
| 2022 | $13.7M | 4.7K t |
| 2021 | $15.7M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $5.8M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $99K | 21 t |
| 2018 | $7.5M | 5.0K t |
| 2017 | $40K | 15 t |
Where the DR Congo imports live cattle from
Uganda alone supplied 79% of it. Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest (+33% on the year before).
Product types under HS 0102
| 0102.21 | Pure-bred breeding cattle | 99% |
| 0102.29 | Cattle: live, other than pure-bred breeding animals | 1.2% |
| 0102.39 | Live buffalo | 0.1% |
| 0102.31 | Buffalo: live, pure-bred breeding animals | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0102.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.98 per kg, close to the world average of $3.51.
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 live cattle imports (HS 0102): 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 0102: Bovine animals; live.
Common questions
What is the value of live cattle imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported live cattle worth $12.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 53rd of 150 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply live cattle to the DR Congo?
Uganda was the largest supplier with 79% of the value ($9.7 million), followed by South Africa (11%) and Tanzania (7%). The top three together account for 97%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Kenya grew fastest among the top ten, up 742% on the year.
What is the average import price of live cattle per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.98 per kg in 2024, 15% below the world average of $3.51 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of live cattle to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $40 thousand in 2017 to $12.3 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $20.7 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for live cattle?
The HS code for live cattle is heading 0102. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 0102.21 (99% of the value) and 0102.29 (1%).
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