Prepared explosive imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the DR Congo imported prepared explosive worth $21.2 million (4.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 10% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $21.2M | 4.6K t |
| 2023 | $23.5M | 3.3K t |
| 2022 | $19.7M | 2.9K t |
| 2021 | $15.2M | 3.3K t |
| 2020 | $10.4M | 185 t |
| 2019 | $23.6M | 419 t |
| 2018 | $22.3M | 1.8K t |
| 2017 | $18.5M | 10.8K t |
Where the DR Congo imports prepared explosive from
Zambia alone supplied 79% of it. Among the main suppliers, Angola grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zambia | $16.8M | 79% |
| South Africa | $2.3M | 11% |
| Angola | $998K | 4.7% |
| China | $859K | 4.1% |
| Tanzania | $157K | 0.7% |
| Uganda | $58K | 0.3% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $4.64 per kg, 27% above the world average of $3.66. 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 prepared explosive imports (HS 3602): 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 3602: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders.
Common questions
What is the value of prepared explosive imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported prepared explosive worth $21.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 4.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 23rd of 171 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 10% on 2023.
Which countries supply prepared explosive to the DR Congo?
Zambia was the largest supplier with 79% of the value ($16.8 million), followed by South Africa (11%) and Angola (5%). The top three together account for 95%, out of 6 supplier countries in total. Angola grew fastest among the top ten, up 105% on the year.
What is the average import price of prepared explosive per kg?
The average declared import value was about $4.64 per kg in 2024, 27% above the world average of $3.66 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of prepared explosive to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $18.5 million in 2017 to $21.2 million in 2024, an increase of 15%. The peak was 2019 at $23.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $19.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for prepared explosive?
The HS code for prepared explosive is heading 3602. In the DR Congo all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 3602.00. It sits in HS chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3602 page.
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