Sulfuric acid imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sulfuric acid by the DR Congo reached $58.3 million in 2024 (479.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 183 countries. That is 33% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $199.1 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 | $58.3M | 479.3K t |
| 2023 | $86.6M | 539.4K t |
| 2022 | $168.0M | 918.2K t |
| 2021 | $54.6M | 715.3K t |
| 2020 | $98.7M | 909.1K t |
| 2019 | $176.8M | 277.8K t |
| 2018 | $199.1M | 2.05M t |
| 2017 | $81.0M | 60.0K t |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.12 per kg, close to the world average of $0.10.
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 sulfuric acid imports (HS 2807): 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 2807: Sulphuric acid; oleum.
Common questions
What is the value of sulfuric acid imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported sulfuric acid worth $58.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 479.3 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 9th of 183 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was down 33% on 2023.
Which countries supply sulfuric acid to the DR Congo?
Zambia was the largest supplier with 100% of the value ($58.2 million), followed by China (0%) and Tanzania (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 9 supplier countries in total. China grew fastest among the top ten, up 784% on the year.
What is the average import price of sulfuric acid per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.12 per kg in 2024, 20% above the world average of $0.10 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of sulfuric acid to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $81.0 million in 2017 to $58.3 million in 2024, a fall of 28%. The peak was 2018 at $199.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $115.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for sulfuric acid?
The HS code for sulfuric acid is heading 2807. In the DR Congo all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 2807.00. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2807 page.
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