Tissue paper imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the DR Congo imported tissue paper worth $2.3 million (1.5 thousand tonnes). That is 26% more 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 | $2.3M | 1.5K t |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 1.2K t |
| 2022 | $925K | 609 t |
| 2021 | $871K | 527 t |
| 2020 | $1.2M | 642 t |
| 2019 | $1.0M | 525 t |
| 2018 | $953K | 460 t |
| 2017 | $501K | 260 t |
Where the DR Congo imports tissue paper from
Tunisia alone supplied 77% of it. Among the main suppliers, Tunisia grew fastest (+85% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.48 per kg, close to the world average of $1.38.
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 tissue paper imports (HS 4803): 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 4803: Tissue, towel, napkin stock or similar; for household or sanitary uses, cellulose wadding, webs of cellulose fibres, in rolls over 36cm in width or rectangular sheets with one side exceeding 36cm when unfolded.
Common questions
What is the value of tissue paper imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported tissue paper worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 1.5 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 110th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 26% on 2023.
Which countries supply tissue paper to the DR Congo?
Tunisia was the largest supplier with 77% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by South Africa (8%) and Turkey (7%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. France grew fastest among the top ten, up 468% on the year.
What is the average import price of tissue paper per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.48 per kg in 2024, 7% above the world average of $1.38 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of tissue paper to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $501 thousand in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 358%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $1.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for tissue paper?
The HS code for tissue paper is heading 4803. In the DR Congo all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 4803.00. It sits in HS chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4803 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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