Seats imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of seats by the DR Congo reached $30.8 million in 2024 (5.2 thousand tonnes). That is 18% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 24% 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 | $30.8M | 5.2K t |
| 2023 | $37.4M | 6.1K t |
| 2022 | $30.7M | 4.8K t |
| 2021 | $14.4M | 2.6K t |
| 2020 | $9.8M | 2.3K t |
| 2019 | $13.2M | 3.4K t |
| 2018 | $11.3M | 2.9K t |
| 2017 | $6.9M | 1.5K t |
Where the DR Congo imports seats from
China alone supplied 82% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $25.4M | 83% |
| South Africa | $1.7M | 5.6% |
| Turkey | $1.2M | 4% |
| Belgium | $778K | 2.5% |
| France | $288K | 0.9% |
| Tanzania | $284K | 0.9% |
| Malaysia | $220K | 0.7% |
| India | $160K | 0.5% |
| Spain | $116K | 0.4% |
| Angola | $89K | 0.3% |
Product types under HS 9401
| 9401.71 | Upholstered metal chairs | 54% |
| 9401.61 | Upholstered wooden chairs | 16% |
| 9401.90 | Seat parts | 8.3% |
| 9401.30 | Office chairs | 6.6% |
| 9401.79 | Metal chairs | 5.1% |
| 9401.80 | Specialty seats | 3.8% |
| 9401.69 | Wooden chairs | 3.8% |
| 9401.20 | Automobile seats | 1.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 9401.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.98 per kg, close to the world average of $7.42.
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 seats imports (HS 9401): 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 9401: Seats (not those of heading no. 9402), whether or not convertible into beds and parts thereof.
Common questions
What is the value of seats imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported seats worth $30.8 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 104th of 226 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply seats to the DR Congo?
China was the largest supplier with 82% of the value ($25.4 million), followed by South Africa (6%) and Turkey (4%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 28 supplier countries in total. Angola grew fastest among the top ten, up 93% on the year.
What is the average import price of seats per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.98 per kg in 2024, 19% below the world average of $7.42 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of seats to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $6.9 million in 2017 to $30.8 million in 2024, an increase of 344%. The peak was 2023 at $37.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $19.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for seats?
The HS code for seats is heading 9401. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 9401.71 (54% of the value) and 9401.61 (16%).
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