Trade lane
What the Democratic Republic of the Congo buys from South Africa.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo imported USD 1.1bn of manufactured and processed goods from South Africa in 2024, down 14 per cent on 2022. That is 11 per cent of everything the Democratic Republic of the Congo imported in these lines, and South Africa is its number 2 source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where South Africa dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.
Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.
USD 1.1bnfrom South Africa in 2024 (USD 1.2bn in 2022)
11 per centof the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports in these lines, USD 9.3bn from every source
200product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#2South Africa's rank among the Democratic Republic of the Congo's sources
The top 50
The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.
Each line shows what the Democratic Republic of the Congo paid South Africa for it at the border, South Africa's share of everything the Democratic Republic of the Congo imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 49 per cent of the lane.
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Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for...HS 847490
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports22 per cent, 24 source countriesChangedown 39 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,354 a tonne, 2,627 tonnesUSD 35min 2024 -
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Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports32 per cent, 23 source countriesChangedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 44m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 15,334 a tonne, 1,971 tonnesUSD 30min 2024 -
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Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports33 per cent, 28 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 32,777 a tonne, 772 tonnesUSD 25min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports31 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,226 a tonne, 947 tonnesUSD 24min 2024 -
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Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS 401180
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports29 per cent, 15 source countriesChangeup 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,809 a tonne, 4,355 tonnesUSD 21min 2024 -
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Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, ammonium nitrate, whether or not in aqueous solutionHS 310230
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports55 per cent, 6 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 683 a tonne, 29,757 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports21 per cent, 28 source countriesChangedown 48 per cent on 2022 (USD 38m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,038 a tonne, 6,459 tonnesUSD 20min 2024 -
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Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports42 per cent, 23 source countriesChangedown 2 per cent on 2022 (USD 19m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,666 a tonne, 2,124 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports28 per cent, 10 source countriesChangeup 251 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 13,690 a tonne, 1,329 tonnesUSD 18min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washersHS 731815
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports55 per cent, 31 source countriesChangeup 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,939 a tonne, 4,357 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Steel, alloy or non-alloy: hollow drill bars and rodsHS 722880
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports100 per cent, 5 source countriesChangefrom USD 884k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 17min 2024 -
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Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports31 per cent, 28 source countriesChangedown 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 29m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 21,530 a tonne, 782 tonnesUSD 17min 2024 -
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Acrylic polymers: (other than polymethyl methacrylate), in primary formsHS 390690
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports38 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,431 a tonne, 6,254 tonnesUSD 15min 2024 -
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Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports18 per cent, 27 source countriesChangeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,123 a tonne, 11,382 tonnesUSD 13min 2024 -
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Washing and cleaning preparations: surface-active, whether or not containing soap (excluding those of heading no. 3401), including auxiliary washing preparations, not...HS 340290
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports39 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 169 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,505 a tonne, 7,568 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Mastics: n.e.c. in heading no. 3214HS 321490
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports87 per cent, 18 source countriesChangefrom USD 2m in 2022Unit valueUSD 626 a tonne, 17,992 tonnesUSD 11min 2024 -
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Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports18 per cent, 33 source countriesChangedown 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 20,391 a tonne, 493 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports29 per cent, 33 source countriesChangeup 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,764 a tonne, 3,510 tonnesUSD 10min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports30 per cent, 47 source countriesChangeup 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,738 a tonne, 3,377 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Pumps and liquid elevators: n.e.c. in heading no. 8413HS 841381
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports76 per cent, 24 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 9min 2024 -
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Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports36 per cent, 23 source countriesChangeup 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 26,975 a tonne, 335 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports13 per cent, 35 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 7,551 a tonne, 1,155 tonnesUSD 9min 2024 -
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports73 per cent, 12 source countriesChangeup 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 19,669 a tonne, 394 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports15 per cent, 34 source countriesChangedown 40 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 24,252 a tonne, 309 tonnesUSD 8min 2024 -
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Organo-sulphur compounds: n.e.c. in heading no. 2930HS 293090
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports15 per cent, 9 source countriesChangeup 46 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,201 a tonne, 3,305 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for other than marine propulsion or the vehicles of...HS 840890
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports36 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 99 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 17,095 a tonne, 408 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Machinery and mechanical appliances: evaporative air coolersHS 847960
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports94 per cent, 6 source countriesChangefrom USD 1m in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 7min 2024 -
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Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports10 per cent, 35 source countriesChangeup 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,199 a tonne, 1,586 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901HS 190190
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports13 per cent, 26 source countriesChangeup 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 3,438 a tonne, 1,920 tonnesUSD 7min 2024 -
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Phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acidsHS 280920
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports96 per cent, 7 source countriesChangedown 68 per cent on 2022 (USD 20m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,218 a tonne, 5,314 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Engines: hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders)HS 841221
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports47 per cent, 16 source countriesChangedown 12 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 27,768 a tonne, 225 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853720
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports16 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 37,465 a tonne, 157 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Lead: articles n.e.c. in chapter 78HS 780600
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports85 per cent, 5 source countriesChangenew since 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 6min 2024 -
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Electrical static convertersHS 850440
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports10 per cent, 37 source countriesChangedown 19 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 54,091 a tonne, 104 tonnesUSD 6min 2024 -
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Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports24 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,076 a tonne, 4,389 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Electric detonatorsHS 360360
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports85 per cent, 6 source countriesChangeup 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 5min 2024 -
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Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap...HS 340119
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports61 per cent, 14 source countriesChangedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,067 a tonne, 2,265 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Transmission components: toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately: partsHS 848390
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports32 per cent, 25 source countriesChangeup 17 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 25,535 a tonne, 180 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Machinery parts: buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430HS 843141
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports63 per cent, 13 source countriesChangefrom USD 239k in 2022Unit valueUSD 25,895 a tonne, 175 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Pumps and compressors: parts, of air or vacuum pumps, air or other gas compressors and fans, ventilating or recycling hoods incorporating a fanHS 841490
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports33 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 12,606 a tonne, 359 tonnesUSD 5min 2024 -
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Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a gvw not exceeding 5 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870421
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports24 per cent, 21 source countriesChangeup 25 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 11,985 a tonne, 366 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Buildings: prefabricated, not of woodHS 940690
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports21 per cent, 11 source countriesChangedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 4,944 a tonne, 863 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethyleneHS 391721
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports23 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 2,423 a tonne, 1,745 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39HS 392690
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports13 per cent, 51 source countriesChangedown 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 8,541 a tonne, 488 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports20 per cent, 13 source countriesChangeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,011 a tonne, 4,093 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.9, other than stainless steelHS 730799
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports68 per cent, 26 source countriesChangedown 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 6,174 a tonne, 665 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Radar apparatusHS 852610
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports92 per cent, 6 source countriesChangefrom USD 42k in 2022Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of rangeUSD 4min 2024 -
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Fans: n.e.c. in item no. 8414.51HS 841459
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports30 per cent, 29 source countriesChangeup 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 2m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 22,163 a tonne, 174 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Juices: mixtures of fruits or vegetables (but not nut juice), unfermented, not containing added spirit, whether or not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS 200990
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports58 per cent, 17 source countriesChangeup 49 per cent on 2022 (USD 3m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,051 a tonne, 3,593 tonnesUSD 4min 2024 -
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Sauces and preparations therefor: mixed condiments and mixed seasoningsHS 210390
Share of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports9 per cent, 20 source countriesChangedown 4 per cent on 2022 (USD 4m in 2022)Unit valueUSD 1,750 a tonne, 2,081 tonnesUSD 4min 2024
Fastest growing
The lines that grew most since 2022.
Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.
- Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220USD 18m in 2024, up 251 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022). South Africa supplies 28 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: threaded screws and bolts n.e.c. in item no. 7318.1, whether or not with their nuts or washersHS 731815USD 17m in 2024, up 77 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). South Africa supplies 55 per cent of the line.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS 401180USD 21m in 2024, up 65 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). South Africa supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Iron or steel: articles n.e.c. in heading 7326HS 732690USD 9m in 2024, up 57 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). South Africa supplies 30 per cent of the line.
- Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710USD 24m in 2024, up 56 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022). South Africa supplies 31 per cent of the line.
- Cosmetic and toilet preparations: n.e.c. in heading no. 3304, for the care of the skin (excluding medicaments, including sunscreen or sun tan preparations)HS 330499USD 10m in 2024, up 41 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). South Africa supplies 29 per cent of the line.
- Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340USD 9m in 2024, up 23 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). South Africa supplies 36 per cent of the line.
- Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824HS 382499USD 13m in 2024, up 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). South Africa supplies 18 per cent of the line.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690USD 7m in 2024, up 15 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). South Africa supplies 10 per cent of the line.
- Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 840820USD 8m in 2024, up 14 per cent on 2022 (USD 7m in 2022). South Africa supplies 73 per cent of the line.
Where South Africa dominates
Lines where South Africa supplies 60 per cent or more.
The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where South Africa ships at least 60 per cent of what the Democratic Republic of the Congo imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.
- Steel, alloy or non-alloy: hollow drill bars and rodsHS 722880100 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 17m; 5 source countries in all.
- Mastics: n.e.c. in heading no. 3214HS 32149087 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 11m; 18 source countries in all.
- Pumps and liquid elevators: n.e.c. in heading no. 8413HS 84138176 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 9m; 24 source countries in all.
- Engines: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of a kind used for the propulsion of vehicles of chapter 87HS 84082073 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 8m; 12 source countries in all.
- Machinery and mechanical appliances: evaporative air coolersHS 84796094 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 7m; 6 source countries in all.
- Phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acidsHS 28092096 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 6m; 7 source countries in all.
- Lead: articles n.e.c. in chapter 78HS 78060085 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 6m; 5 source countries in all.
- Electric detonatorsHS 36036085 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 5m; 6 source countries in all.
- Soap and organic surface-active products: in the form of bars, cakes, moulded shapes, and paper, wadding, felt and nonwovens, impregnated, coated or covered with soap...HS 34011961 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 5m; 14 source countries in all.
- Machinery parts: buckets, shovels, grabs and grips, for the machinery of heading no. 8426 and 8430HS 84314163 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 5m; 13 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel: tube or pipe fittings, n.e.c. in item no. 7307.9, other than stainless steelHS 73079968 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 4m; 26 source countries in all.
- Radar apparatusHS 85261092 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 4m; 6 source countries in all.
- Printed matter: books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter n.e.c. in item no. 4901.10 or 4901.91HS 49019963 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 3m; 32 source countries in all.
- Liquid elevators: parts thereofHS 84139298 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 3m; 5 source countries in all.
- Rubber: vulcanised (other than hard rubber), tubing, piping and hoses, not reinforced or otherwise combined with other materials, without fittingsHS 40091165 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 3m; 14 source countries in all.
- Pumps: fitted or designed to be fitted with a measuring device, for dispensing fuel or lubricants, of the type used in filling-stations or in garagesHS 84131163 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 3m; 14 source countries in all.
- Valves: for oleohydraulic or pneumatic transmissionsHS 84812064 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 3m; 24 source countries in all.
- Beverages, fermented: (e.g. cider, perry, mead, sake)HS 22060067 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 2m; 14 source countries in all.
- Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluidsHS 38200074 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 2m; 12 source countries in all.
- Iron or steel (excluding cast iron): seamless, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, n.e.c. in heading no. 7304HS 73049066 per cent of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's imports of the line, USD 2m; 12 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value
Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.
Lines worth USD 5m or more where South Africa's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to the Democratic Republic of the Congo at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.
- Machines, for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing etc mineral substances, for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid fuels, ceramic pastes etc, for...HS 847490South Africa: USD 35m at USD 13,354 a tonne. China: USD 114m (70 per cent of the line) at USD 5,288 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 12,836 a tonne.
- Machinery: parts of machines handling earth, minerals or ores and n.e.c. in heading no. 8431HS 843149South Africa: USD 30m at USD 15,334 a tonne. China: USD 39m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 6,374 a tonne, 58 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 15,334 a tonne.
- Pumps: parts thereofHS 841391South Africa: USD 25m at USD 32,777 a tonne. China: USD 42m (55 per cent of the line) at USD 17,341 a tonne, 47 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 38,839 a tonne.
- Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on construction, mining or industrial handling vehicles and machinesHS 401180South Africa: USD 21m at USD 4,809 a tonne. China: USD 43m (59 per cent of the line) at USD 3,535 a tonne, 27 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,877 a tonne.
- Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890South Africa: USD 20m at USD 3,038 a tonne. China: USD 58m (63 per cent of the line) at USD 1,525 a tonne, 50 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 3,038 a tonne.
- Boring or sinking machinery: parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49HS 843143South Africa: USD 18m at USD 8,666 a tonne. China: USD 9m (20 per cent of the line) at USD 6,402 a tonne, 26 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 20,971 a tonne.
- Cigarettes: containing tobaccoHS 240220South Africa: USD 18m at USD 13,690 a tonne. Tanzania: USD 29m (44 per cent of the line) at USD 6,231 a tonne, 55 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,667 a tonne.
- Pumps: centrifugal, n.e.c. in heading no. 8413, for liquidsHS 841370South Africa: USD 17m at USD 21,530 a tonne. China: USD 32m (59 per cent of the line) at USD 7,535 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 22,873 a tonne.
- Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valvesHS 848180South Africa: USD 10m at USD 20,391 a tonne. China: USD 40m (71 per cent of the line) at USD 15,365 a tonne, 25 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 40,149 a tonne.
- Gears and gearing: (not toothed wheels, chain sprockets and other transmission elements presented separately): ball or roller screws: gear boxes and other speed...HS 848340South Africa: USD 9m at USD 26,975 a tonne. China: USD 12m (49 per cent of the line) at USD 20,628 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 27,859 a tonne.
- Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899South Africa: USD 8m at USD 24,252 a tonne. China: USD 25m (49 per cent of the line) at USD 6,678 a tonne, 73 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 13,253 a tonne.
- Food preparations: n.e.c. in item no. 2106.10HS 210690South Africa: USD 7m at USD 4,199 a tonne. United States: USD 24m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 3,185 a tonne, 24 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 4,579 a tonne.
- Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for uses n.e.c. in heading no. 1901HS 190190South Africa: USD 7m at USD 3,438 a tonne. Ireland: USD 23m (46 per cent of the line) at USD 2,444 a tonne, 29 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 2,651 a tonne.
- Engines: hydraulic power engines and motors, linear acting (cylinders)HS 841221South Africa: USD 6m at USD 27,768 a tonne. China: USD 5m (41 per cent of the line) at USD 9,844 a tonne, 65 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 28,819 a tonne.
- Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853720South Africa: USD 6m at USD 37,465 a tonne. China: USD 30m (79 per cent of the line) at USD 13,616 a tonne, 64 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 19,282 a tonne.
- Electrical static convertersHS 850440South Africa: USD 6m at USD 54,091 a tonne. China: USD 42m (75 per cent of the line) at USD 11,476 a tonne, 79 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 36,696 a tonne.
The other side of the lane
What the Democratic Republic of the Congo buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.
What this record says
What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.
Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.
Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.
Share is South Africa's part of everything the Democratic Republic of the Congo imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.
Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.
What it does not say
A record of trade, not a shopping list.
What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.
A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.
Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.
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