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About

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Kenya In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $30.4M to Kenya. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to Kenya are Sawn Wood ($16.7M), Perfume Plants ($5.53M), and Coffee ($2.92M). During the last 25 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 9.69%, from $3.01M in 1997 to $30.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Kenya.

Kenya-Democratic Republic of the Congo In 2022, Kenya exported $141M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that Kenya exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($23.7M), Rolled Tobacco ($22.1M), and Confectionery Sugar ($10.2M). During the last 25 years the exports of Kenya to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 5.35%, from $38.3M in 1997 to $141M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya did not export any services to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Comparison In 2022,  Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 122 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.07), and 71 in total exports ($28.5B). That same year, Kenya ranked 84 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.49), and 115 in total exports ($7.34B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $30.4M to Kenya. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kenya were Sawn Wood ($16.7M), Perfume Plants ($5.53M), and Coffee ($2.92M). During the last 25 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Kenya have increased at an annualized rate of 9.69%, from $3.01M in 1997 to $30.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Kenya exported $141M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Kenya to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Coated Flat-Rolled Iron ($23.7M), Rolled Tobacco ($22.1M), and Confectionery Sugar ($10.2M). During the last 25 years the exports of Kenya to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 5.35%, from $38.3M in 1997 to $141M in 2022.

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Kenya (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Kenya (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Latest Data

Trade between Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Kenya (Flag)

Democratic Republic of the Congo Exports

Kenya Exports

Market Competitiveness

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Kenya
Top Destination
United States$722M

This map shows whether countries import more from Democratic Republic of the Congo or Kenya. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than Kenya were China ($15.6B), Singapore ($1.36B), and Hong Kong ($1.24B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Kenya than Democratic Republic of the Congo were Uganda ($677M), United States ($722M), and Pakistan ($541M).

Difference in imports from Kenya (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage Democratic Republic of the Congo - Kenya

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Scale

This chart compares trade between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya by product, considering products traded by both, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kenya.

During 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Kenya in the exports of Wood Products ($16.7M), Vegetable Products ($8.45M), and Paper Goods ($2.69M).

During 2022, Kenya had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Foodstuffs ($46.4M), Metals ($33.5M), and Chemical Products ($16.6M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more Democratic Republic of the Congo has comparative advantage over Kenya. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Kenya has comparative advantage over Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Product Space of Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Kenya (Flag) (2022)

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