Other steel bars imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
The DR Congo imported $4.8 million of other steel bars in 2024 (4.9 thousand tonnes). That is 7% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 36% a year on average.
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 | $4.8M | 4.9K t |
| 2023 | $5.2M | 5.7K t |
| 2022 | $5.3M | 4.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 1.5K t |
| 2020 | $732K | 2.3K t |
| 2019 | $5.8M | 7.9K t |
| 2018 | $2.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2017 | $559K | 723 t |
Where the DR Congo imports other steel bars from
Uganda alone supplied 66% of it. Among the main suppliers, Tanzania grew fastest (+69% on the year before).
Product types under HS 7215
| 7215.90 | Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, n.e.c. in heading no. 7215 | 97% |
| 7215.50 | Cold-formed steel bar | 3% |
| 7215.10 | Free-cutting cold-formed bar | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7215.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.97 per kg, 27% below the world average of $1.32, 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 other steel bars imports (HS 7215): 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 7215: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72.
Common questions
What is the value of other steel bars imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported other steel bars worth $4.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 67th of 212 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 7% on 2023.
Which countries supply other steel bars to the DR Congo?
Uganda was the largest supplier with 66% of the value ($3.2 million), followed by South Africa (17%) and Tanzania (7%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 11 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 493% on the year.
What is the average import price of other steel bars per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.97 per kg in 2024, 27% below the world average of $1.32 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of other steel bars to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $558 thousand in 2017 to $4.8 million in 2024, an increase of 760%. The peak was 2019 at $5.8 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for other steel bars?
The HS code for other steel bars is heading 7215. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 7215.90 (97% of the value) and 7215.50 (3%).
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