Sugar imports in the Republic of the Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sugar by the Republic of the Congo reached $25.9 million in 2024 (45.1 thousand tonnes). Value rose 176% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% 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 | $25.9M | 45.1K t |
| 2023 | $9.4M | 17.5K t |
| 2022 | $15.1M | 32.1K t |
| 2021 | $11.6M | 27.7K t |
| 2020 | $23.0M | 70.7K t |
| 2019 | $20.5M | 61.3K t |
| 2018 | $830K | 1.6K t |
| 2017 | $5.9M | 12.4K t |
Where the Republic of the Congo imports sugar from
Most of the value came from Brazil (50%), Nicaragua (37%), India (4%). Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 1701
| 1701.99 | Pure sucrose | 70% |
| 1701.14 | Other raw cane sugar | 29% |
| 1701.91 | Flavoured sucrose | 0.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.57 per kg, close to the world average of $0.59.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the Republic of the Congo?
The shipment records behind Republic of the Congo sugar imports (HS 1701): 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 1701: Cane or beet sugar and chemically pure sucrose, in solid form.
Common questions
What is the value of sugar imported by the Republic of the Congo?
The Republic of the Congo imported sugar worth $25.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 45.1 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 124th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 176% on 2023.
Which countries supply sugar to the Republic of the Congo?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 50% of the value ($12.9 million), followed by Nicaragua (37%) and India (4%). The top three together account for 91%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. Nicaragua grew fastest among the top ten, up 166% on the year.
What is the average import price of sugar per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.57 per kg in 2024, close to the world average of $0.59 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of sugar to the Republic of the Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $5.9 million in 2017 to $25.9 million in 2024, an increase of 336%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $14.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for sugar?
The HS code for sugar is heading 1701. In the Republic of the Congo the largest six-digit codes were 1701.99 (70% of the value) and 1701.14 (29%).
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