Steel shapes imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
The DR Congo imported $27.6 million of steel shapes in 2024 (35.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 30% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $59.3 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 | $27.6M | 35.0K t |
| 2023 | $39.3M | 40.9K t |
| 2022 | $59.3M | 45.4K t |
| 2021 | $24.6M | 21.4K t |
| 2020 | $13.0M | 90.3K t |
| 2019 | $20.8M | 65.3K t |
| 2018 | $28.1M | 129.7K t |
| 2017 | $13.3M | 260.8K t |
Where the DR Congo imports steel shapes from
China alone supplied 50% of it. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+118% on the year before).
Product types under HS 7216
| 7216.33 | Steel H-sections | 21% |
| 7216.99 | Steel angles miscellaneous | 18% |
| 7216.31 | Steel U-sections | 15% |
| 7216.21 | Steel angles small | 15% |
| 7216.32 | Steel I-sections | 12% |
| 7216.10 | Steel sections small | 5.7% |
| 7216.40 | Steel angles and T-sections | 3.4% |
| 7216.50 | Hot-rolled steel angles | 3.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 7216.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.79 per kg, close to the world average of $0.87.
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 steel shapes imports (HS 7216): 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 7216: Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections.
Common questions
What is the value of steel shapes imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported steel shapes worth $27.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 35.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 90th of 221 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply steel shapes to the DR Congo?
China was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($13.9 million), followed by South Africa (17%) and Zambia (13%). The top three together account for 80%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. India grew fastest among the top ten, up 118% on the year.
What is the average import price of steel shapes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.79 per kg in 2024, 9% below the world average of $0.87 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of steel shapes to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $13.3 million in 2017 to $27.6 million in 2024, an increase of 108%. The peak was 2022 at $59.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $28.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for steel shapes?
The HS code for steel shapes is heading 7216. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 7216.33 (21% of the value) and 7216.99 (18%).
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