Wood working machine imports in the DR Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of wood working machine by the DR Congo reached $2.3 million in 2024 (278 tonnes). That is 14% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.1 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 | $2.3M | 278 t |
| 2023 | $2.7M | 766 t |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 405 t |
| 2021 | $2.1M | 587 t |
| 2020 | $966K | 97 t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 230 t |
| 2018 | $927K | 71 t |
| 2017 | $1.8M | 214 t |
Where the DR Congo imports wood working machine from
Most of the value came from China (33%), Slovenia (20%), South Africa (16%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $752K | 33% |
| Slovenia | $471K | 20% |
| South Africa | $374K | 16% |
| India | $255K | 11% |
| Belgium | $165K | 7.1% |
| Italy | $122K | 5.3% |
| Turkey | $108K | 4.7% |
| Germany | $24K | 1% |
| Brazil | $15K | 0.7% |
| Angola | $10K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 8465
| 8465.91 | Wood sawing machines | 44% |
| 8465.99 | Wood working machines (other types) | 26% |
| 8465.92 | Wood planing and milling machines | 14% |
| 8465.96 | Wood splitting and slicing machines | 6.2% |
| 8465.95 | Wood drilling and morticing machines | 5.3% |
| 8465.93 | Wood sanding and grinding machines | 2% |
| 8465.10 | Multi-operation wood machine | 1.5% |
| 8465.94 | Wood bending and assembling machines | 0.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8465.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $8.31 per kg, close to the world average of $10.06.
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 wood working machine imports (HS 8465): 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 8465: Machine-tools; (including machines for nailing, stapling, glueing or otherwise assembling) for working wood, cork, bone, hard plastics or rubber or similar hard materials.
Common questions
What is the value of wood working machine imported by the DR Congo?
The DR Congo imported wood working machine worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 278 tonnes. That ranks it 119th of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 14% on 2023.
Which countries supply wood working machine to the DR Congo?
China was the largest supplier with 33% of the value ($752 thousand), followed by Slovenia (20%) and South Africa (16%). The top three together account for 69%, out of 14 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 92% on the year.
What is the average import price of wood working machine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $8.31 per kg in 2024, 17% below the world average of $10.06 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of wood working machine to the DR Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.8 million in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 27%. The peak was 2022 at $3.1 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for wood working machine?
The HS code for wood working machine is heading 8465. In the DR Congo the largest six-digit codes were 8465.91 (44% of the value) and 8465.99 (26%).
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