Weighing scale imports in the Republic of the Congo: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, the Republic of the Congo imported weighing scale worth $3.1 million (322 tonnes). Value fell 57% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 31% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $7.2 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 | $3.1M | 322 t |
| 2023 | $7.2M | 191 t |
| 2022 | $1.4M | 195 t |
| 2021 | $673K | 173 t |
| 2020 | $303K | 108 t |
| 2019 | $843K | 81 t |
| 2018 | $1.5M | 145 t |
| 2017 | $474K | 66 t |
Where the Republic of the Congo imports weighing scale from
Most of the value came from Brazil (35%), India (19%), China (18%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Product types under HS 8423
| 8423.30 | Hopper and dosing scales | 37% |
| 8423.90 | Scale weights and parts | 25% |
| 8423.89 | Heavy industrial scales 5000kg+ | 16% |
| 8423.10 | Personal and household scales | 11% |
| 8423.82 | Industrial scales 30-5000kg | 5.7% |
| 8423.20 | Conveyor weighing scales | 4.7% |
| 8423.81 | Industrial scales up to 30kg | 1.6% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 8423.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $9.54 per kg, close to the world average of $8.20.
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 weighing scale imports (HS 8423): 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 8423: Weighing machines; excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5cg or better, including weight operated counting or checking machines and weights of all kinds.
Common questions
What is the value of weighing scale imported by the Republic of the Congo?
The Republic of the Congo imported weighing scale worth $3.1 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 322 tonnes. That ranks it 116th of 222 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 57% on 2023.
Which countries supply weighing scale to the Republic of the Congo?
Brazil was the largest supplier with 35% of the value ($1.1 million), followed by India (19%) and China (18%). The top three together account for 71%, out of 21 supplier countries in total. Turkey grew fastest among the top ten, up 271% on the year.
What is the average import price of weighing scale per kg?
The average declared import value was about $9.54 per kg in 2024, 16% above the world average of $8.20 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of weighing scale to the Republic of the Congo changed since 2017?
Imports went from $474 thousand in 2017 to $3.1 million in 2024, an increase of 548%. The peak was 2023 at $7.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for weighing scale?
The HS code for weighing scale is heading 8423. In the Republic of the Congo the largest six-digit codes were 8423.30 (37% of the value) and 8423.90 (25%).
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