Diesel engine imports in the Republic of the Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of diesel engine by the Republic of the Congo reached $4.6 million in 2024 (436 tonnes). Value fell 14% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $4.6M | 436 t |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 275 t |
| 2022 | $5.6M | 332 t |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 219 t |
| 2020 | $2.2M | 293 t |
| 2019 | $2.1M | 178 t |
| 2018 | $2.0M | 237 t |
| 2017 | $3.0M | 124 t |
Where the Republic of the Congo imports diesel engine from
The largest suppliers were France (29%), China (25%), United States (16%). Among the main suppliers, United States grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $1.4M | 29% |
| China | $1.1M | 25% |
| United States | $721K | 16% |
| Lebanon | $627K | 14% |
| South Africa | $288K | 6.2% |
| Turkey | $165K | 3.6% |
| Belgium | $151K | 3.3% |
| Serbia | $44K | 1% |
| United Kingdom | $37K | 0.8% |
| Poland | $37K | 0.8% |
Product types under HS 8408
| 8408.90 | Industrial diesel engines | 58% |
| 8408.10 | Marine diesel engines | 34% |
| 8408.20 | Vehicle diesel engines | 8.4% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8408.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $10.60 per kg, 30% below the world average of $15.07, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
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 Republic of the Congo diesel engine imports (HS 8408): 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 8408: Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines).
Common questions
What is the value of diesel engine imported by the Republic of the Congo?
The Republic of the Congo imported diesel engine worth $4.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 436 tonnes. That ranks it 122nd of 216 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 14% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel engine to the Republic of the Congo?
France was the largest supplier with 29% of the value ($1.4 million), followed by China (25%) and the United States (16%). The top three together account for 70%, out of 19 supplier countries in total. Lebanon grew fastest among the top ten, up 192% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel engine per kg?
The average declared import value was about $10.60 per kg in 2024, 30% below the world average of $15.07 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of diesel engine to the Republic of the Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $3.0 million in 2017 to $4.6 million in 2024, an increase of 56%. The peak was 2022 at $5.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.4 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel engine?
The HS code for diesel engine is heading 8408. In the Republic of the Congo the largest six-digit codes were 8408.90 (58% of the value) and 8408.10 (34%).
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