Plaster board (other) imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of plaster board (other) by the DR Congo reached $4.7 million in 2024 (8.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 16% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 32% 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 | $4.7M | 8.6K t |
| 2023 | $4.0M | 8.8K t |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 5.4K t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 1.4K t |
| 2020 | $2.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2019 | $1.2M | 1.7K t |
| 2018 | $1.9M | 1.9K t |
| 2017 | $686K | 641 t |
Where the DR Congo imports plaster board (other) from
Tanzania alone supplied 60% of it. Among the main suppliers, Angola grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.54 per kg, 26% above the world average of $0.43. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 plaster board (other) imports (HS 6809.19): 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 6809.19: Plaster, or plaster compositions: boards, sheets, panels, tiles and similar articles, (other than faced or reinforced with paper or paperboard only), not ornamented.
Common questions
What is the value of plaster board (other) imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported plaster board (other) worth $4.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 35th of 212 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 16% on 2023.
Which countries supply plaster board (other) to the DR Congo?
Tanzania was the largest supplier with 60% of the value ($2.8 million), followed by China (23%) and Angola (15%). The top three together account for 98%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 493% on the year.
What is the average import price of plaster board (other) per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.54 per kg in 2024, 26% above the world average of $0.43 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of plaster board (other) to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $686 thousand in 2017 to $4.7 million in 2024, an increase of 583%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for plaster board (other)?
The HS code for plaster board (other) is subheading 6809.19. It sits in HS chapter 68 (stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; articles thereof). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 6809 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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