Wheat flour imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
The DR Congo imported $39.5 million of wheat flour in 2024 (71.0 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 36% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $114.1 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 | $39.5M | 71.0K t |
| 2023 | $61.9M | 105.2K t |
| 2022 | $49.0M | 71.0K t |
| 2021 | $39.2M | 74.2K t |
| 2020 | $32.4M | 69.9K t |
| 2019 | $50.3M | 126.9K t |
| 2018 | $114.1M | 236.2K t |
| 2017 | $46.0M | 17.2K t |
Where the DR Congo imports wheat flour from
The largest suppliers were Tanzania (44%), Kenya (22%), Uganda (20%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+223% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.56 per kg, 24% above the world average of $0.45. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
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 wheat flour imports (HS 1101): 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 1101: Wheat or meslin flour.
Common questions
What is the value of wheat flour imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported wheat flour worth $39.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 71.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 40th of 224 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was down 36% on 2023.
Which countries supply wheat flour to the DR Congo?
Tanzania was the largest supplier with 44% of the value ($17.5 million), followed by Kenya (22%) and Uganda (20%). The top three together account for 86%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 223% on the year.
What is the average import price of wheat flour per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.56 per kg in 2024, 24% above the world average of $0.45 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of wheat flour to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $46.0 million in 2017 to $39.5 million in 2024, a fall of 14%. The peak was 2018 at $114.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $54.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for wheat flour?
The HS code for wheat flour is heading 1101. In the DR Congo all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 1101.00. It sits in HS chapter 11 (products of the milling industry; malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 1101 page.
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