Oxygenated carboxylic acid imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of oxygenated carboxylic acid by the DR Congo reached $2.0 million in 2024 (2.1 thousand tonnes). That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $4.3 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 | $2.0M | 2.1K t |
| 2023 | $2.1M | 1.9K t |
| 2022 | $4.3M | 2.2K t |
| 2021 | $1.6M | 1.2K t |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 956 t |
| 2019 | $1.5M | 1.1K t |
| 2018 | $1.4M | 980 t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 714 t |
Where the DR Congo imports oxygenated carboxylic acid from
China alone supplied 72% of it. Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+87% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $1.5M | 73% |
| South Africa | $174K | 8.7% |
| India | $102K | 5.1% |
| Germany | $89K | 4.4% |
| Zambia | $58K | 2.9% |
| Netherlands | $47K | 2.4% |
| France | $44K | 2.2% |
| Belgium | $31K | 1.5% |
| Ireland | $4K | 0.2% |
| Senegal | $2K | 0.1% |
Product types under HS 2918
| 2918.14 | Citric acid | 58% |
| 2918.29 | Salicylic acid derivatives (other) | 14% |
| 2918.15 | Citric acid salts and esters | 8.2% |
| 2918.19 | Oxycarboxylic acids (other) | 6.9% |
| 2918.99 | Oxygenated carboxylic acids (other) | 5.3% |
| 2918.11 | Lactic acid | 2.5% |
| 2918.16 | Gluconic acid | 2.3% |
| 2918.22 | Acetylsalicylic acid | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2918.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.95 per kg, 60% below the world average of $2.38, 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.
Who is behind these numbers in the DR Congo?
The shipment records behind DR Congo oxygenated carboxylic acid imports (HS 2918): 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 2918: Acids; carboxylic acid with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of oxygenated carboxylic acid imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported oxygenated carboxylic acid worth $2.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 114th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply oxygenated carboxylic acid to the DR Congo?
China was the largest supplier with 72% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by South Africa (9%) and India (5%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. The Netherlands grew fastest among the top ten, up 410% on the year.
What is the average import price of oxygenated carboxylic acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.95 per kg in 2024, 60% below the world average of $2.38 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of oxygenated carboxylic acid to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.3 million in 2017 to $2.0 million in 2024, an increase of 56%. The peak was 2022 at $4.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid?
The HS code for oxygenated carboxylic acid is heading 2918. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 2918.14 (58% of the value) and 2918.29 (14%).
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