Postage stamps and securities imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of postage stamps and securities by the DR Congo reached $28.3 million in 2024 (345 tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 41% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 19% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $48.0 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 | $28.3M | 345 t |
| 2023 | $48.0M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $28.9M | 514 t |
| 2021 | $31.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $30.4M | 759 t |
| 2019 | $19.3M | 490 t |
| 2018 | $18.3M | 417 t |
| 2017 | $8.2M | 207 t |
Where the DR Congo imports postage stamps and securities from
Morocco alone supplied 58% of it. Among the main suppliers, Morocco grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $82.06 per kg, 52% above the world average of $54.12. 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.
Postage stamps and securities exports from the DR Congo
In 2024, the DR Congo exported postage stamps and securities worth $3.2 million (28 tonnes). Tanzania alone took 99% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Tanzania grew fastest (+350% on the year before).
Who is behind these numbers in the DR Congo?
The shipment records behind DR Congo postage stamps and securities imports (HS 4907): 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 4907: Unused postage, revenue or similar stamps of current or new issue in the country in which they have, or will have, a recognised face value; stamp-impressed paper; cheque forms; banknotes, stock, share or bond certificates and the like of similar title.
Common questions
What is the value of postage stamps and securities imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported postage stamps and securities worth $28.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 345 tonnes. That ranks it 16th of 204 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 41% on 2023.
Which countries supply postage stamps and securities to the DR Congo?
Morocco was the largest supplier with 58% of the value ($16.3 million), followed by Germany (22%) and Switzerland (16%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 6 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of postage stamps and securities per kg?
The average declared import value was about $82.06 per kg in 2024, 52% above the world average of $54.12 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of postage stamps and securities to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $8.2 million in 2017 to $28.3 million in 2024, an increase of 247%. The peak was 2023 at $48.0 million. Over 8 years the average was $26.6 million a year.
Does the DR Congo also export postage stamps and securities?
Yes. The DR Congo exported $3.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Tanzania, Kenya and South Korea. On balance the DR Congo is a net importer of this product, by about $25.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for postage stamps and securities?
The HS code for postage stamps and securities is heading 4907. In the DR Congo all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 4907.00. It sits in HS chapter 49 (printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4907 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; EximDataX adds the company names by reading partner countries' customs records for the DR Congo. Tell us your product to see it live.
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