Metal bottle caps imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
The DR Congo imported $3.8 million of metal bottle caps in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 22% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 13% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $7.3 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 | $3.8M | 1.4K t |
| 2023 | $4.8M | 1.6K t |
| 2022 | $7.3M | 2.5K t |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 2.2K t |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 557 t |
| 2017 | $1.6M | 812 t |
Where the DR Congo imports metal bottle caps from
One supplier dominates: Italy accounted for 63% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest (+81% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.64 per kg, close to the world average of $3.28.
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 metal bottle caps imports (HS 8309.10): 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 8309.10: Stoppers: corks, of base metal.
Common questions
What is the value of metal bottle caps imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported metal bottle caps worth $3.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 31st of 184 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply metal bottle caps to the DR Congo?
Italy was the largest supplier with 63% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by Uganda (27%) and Tanzania (9%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 7 supplier countries in total. Tanzania grew fastest among the top ten, up 81% on the year.
What is the average import price of metal bottle caps per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.64 per kg in 2024, 20% below the world average of $3.28 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of metal bottle caps to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.6 million in 2017 to $3.8 million in 2024, an increase of 139%. The peak was 2022 at $7.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for metal bottle caps?
The HS code for metal bottle caps is subheading 8309.10. It sits in HS chapter 83 (metal; miscellaneous products of base metal). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8309 page.
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