Specialist vessels imports in the Republic of the Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of specialist vessels by the Republic of the Congo reached $618.4 million in 2024 (110.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 3%. Value fell 20% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 62% 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 | $618.4M | 110.1K t |
| 2023 | $771.6M | 132.8K t |
| 2022 | $699.0M | 70.6K t |
| 2021 | $448.7M | 31.0K t |
| 2020 | $306.3M | 29.4K t |
| 2019 | $25.7M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $575.3M | 56.8K t |
| 2017 | $21.4M | 11.6K t |
Where the Republic of the Congo imports specialist vessels from
One supplier dominates: Guyana accounted for 67% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Guyana | $413.1M | 67% |
| China | $191.6M | 31% |
| Netherlands | $9.2M | 1.5% |
| Angola | $4.2M | 0.7% |
| Estonia | $409K | 0.1% |
| South Africa | $6K | 0% |
Product types under HS 8905
| 8905.90 | Floating cranes and docks | 92% |
| 8905.20 | Offshore drilling platforms | 6.7% |
| 8905.10 | Dredgers | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8905.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $5.62 per kg, close to the world average of $6.89.
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 specialist vessels imports (HS 8905): 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 8905: Light-vessels, fire-floats, dredgers, floating cranes, other vessels; the navigability of which is subsidiary to main function; floating docks, floating, submersible drilling, production platforms.
Common questions
What is the value of specialist vessels imported by the Republic of the Congo?
The Republic of the Congo imported specialist vessels worth $618.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 110.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 13th of 164 countries worldwide, with 3% of world imports. The value was down 20% on 2023.
Which countries supply specialist vessels to the Republic of the Congo?
Guyana was the largest supplier with 67% of the value ($413.1 million), followed by China (31%) and the Netherlands (1%). The top three together account for 99%, out of 6 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of specialist vessels per kg?
The average declared import value was about $5.62 per kg in 2024, 18% below the world average of $6.89 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of specialist vessels to the Republic of the Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $21.4 million in 2017 to $618.4 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $771.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $433.3 million a year.
What is the HS code for specialist vessels?
The HS code for specialist vessels is heading 8905. In the Republic of the Congo the largest six-digit codes were 8905.90 (92% of the value) and 8905.20 (7%).
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