Quicklime imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
The DR Congo imported $11.7 million of quicklime in 2024 (81.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 81% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 14% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2018, at $131.2 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 | $11.7M | 81.4K t |
| 2023 | $61.7M | 370.5K t |
| 2022 | $61.8M | 407.9K t |
| 2021 | $46.7M | 328.4K t |
| 2020 | $75.1M | 504.5K t |
| 2019 | $76.9M | 512.2K t |
| 2018 | $131.2M | 432.7K t |
| 2017 | $34.6M | 225.8K t |
Product types under HS 2522
| 2522.10 | Quicklime: excluding calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825 | 81% |
| 2522.20 | Slaked lime | 19% |
| 2522.30 | Hydraulic lime | 0.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2522.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.14 per kg, close to the world average of $0.15.
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 quicklime imports (HS 2522): 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 2522: Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime; other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading no. 2825.
Common questions
What is the value of quicklime imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported quicklime worth $11.7 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 81.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 32nd of 190 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 81% on 2023.
Which countries supply quicklime to the DR Congo?
Zambia was the largest supplier with 94% of the value ($11.0 million), followed by Tanzania (4%) and India (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. Angola grew fastest among the top ten, up 334% on the year.
What is the average import price of quicklime per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.14 per kg in 2024, 7% below the world average of $0.15 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of quicklime to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $34.6 million in 2017 to $11.7 million in 2024, a fall of 66%. The peak was 2018 at $131.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $62.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for quicklime?
The HS code for quicklime is heading 2522. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 2522.10 (81% of the value) and 2522.20 (19%).
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