Seamless hollow profile imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the DR Congo imported seamless hollow profile worth $3.6 million (1.6 thousand tonnes). Value fell 24% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2021, at $6.5 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 | $3.6M | 1.6K t |
| 2023 | $4.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2022 | $4.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2021 | $6.5M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $3.9M | 2.1K t |
| 2019 | $3.5M | 1.2K t |
| 2018 | $4.0M | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $2.9M | 879 t |
Where the DR Congo imports seamless hollow profile from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 66% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Zambia grew fastest (+364% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.21 per kg, close to the world average of $2.21.
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 seamless hollow profile imports (HS 7304.90): 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 7304.90: Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304.
Common questions
What is the value of seamless hollow profile imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported seamless hollow profile worth $3.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 58th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 24% on 2023.
Which countries supply seamless hollow profile to the DR Congo?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 66% of the value ($2.4 million), followed by Angola (14%) and Zambia (9%). The top three together account for 89%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Belgium grew fastest among the top ten, up 999% on the year.
What is the average import price of seamless hollow profile per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.21 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $2.21 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of seamless hollow profile to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.9 million in 2017 to $3.6 million in 2024, an increase of 22%. The peak was 2021 at $6.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $4.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for seamless hollow profile?
The HS code for seamless hollow profile is subheading 7304.90. It sits in HS chapter 73 (iron or steel articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 7304 page.
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