Mineral processing machine parts imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of mineral processing machine parts by the DR Congo reached $162.1 million in 2024 (25.5 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value fell 8% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $287.5 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 | $162.1M | 25.5K t |
| 2023 | $176.4M | 26.0K t |
| 2022 | $287.5M | 49.0K t |
| 2021 | $96.8M | 16.9K t |
| 2020 | $58.0M | 10.2K t |
| 2019 | $64.0M | 10.6K t |
| 2018 | $60.3M | 9.4K t |
| 2017 | $36.5M | 6.5K t |
Where the DR Congo imports mineral processing machine parts from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 70% of the value.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $114.1M | 70% |
| South Africa | $35.1M | 22% |
| Canada | $2.9M | 1.8% |
| Zambia | $2.7M | 1.7% |
| Italy | $1.9M | 1.2% |
| Finland | $1.7M | 1% |
| India | $1.4M | 0.9% |
| Netherlands | $800K | 0.5% |
| France | $318K | 0.2% |
| Belgium | $259K | 0.2% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $6.36 per kg, close to the world average of $5.98.
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 mineral processing machine parts imports (HS 8474.90): 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 8474.90: Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for forming foundry moulds of sand: parts.
Common questions
What is the value of mineral processing machine parts imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported mineral processing machine parts worth $162.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 25.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 219 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 8% on 2023.
Which countries supply mineral processing machine parts to the DR Congo?
China was the largest supplier with 70% of the value ($114.1 million), followed by South Africa (22%) and Canada (2%). The top three together account for 94%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Finland grew fastest among the top ten, up 757% on the year.
What is the average import price of mineral processing machine parts per kg?
The average declared import value was about $6.36 per kg in 2024, 6% above the world average of $5.98 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of mineral processing machine parts to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $36.5 million in 2017 to $162.1 million in 2024, an increase of 344%. The peak was 2022 at $287.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $117.7 million a year.
What is the HS code for mineral processing machine parts?
The HS code for mineral processing machine parts is subheading 8474.90. It sits in HS chapter 84 (machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8474 page.
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