Republic of the Congo (COG) and Italy (ITA) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Republic of the Congo-Italy Trade: In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $589M to Italy. The main products that Republic of the Congo exported to Italy were Refined Copper ($395M), Crude Petroleum ($169M), and Raw Zinc ($13.8M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.43%, from $602M in 2017 to $589M in 2022.

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

Italy-Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2022, Italy exported $87.2M to Republic of the Congo. The main products that Italy exported to Republic of the Congo were Seats ($5.28M), Used Clothing ($4.57M), and Other Organic Compounds ($4.55M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Italy to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $175M in 2017 to $87.2M in 2022.

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

Comparison: In 2022, Republic of the Congo ranked 124 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.42), and 96 in total exports ($12.4B). That same year, Italy ranked 17 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.29), and 7 in total exports ($634B).

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, Republic of the Congo exported $589M to Italy. The main products exported from Republic of the Congo to Italy were Refined Copper ($395M), Crude Petroleum ($169M), and Raw Zinc ($13.8M). During the last 5 years the exports of Republic of the Congo to Italy have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.43%, from $602M in 2017 to $589M in 2022.

In 2017, Italy exported $87.2M to Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Italy to Republic of the Congo were Seats ($5.28M), Used Clothing ($4.57M), and Other Organic Compounds ($4.55M). During the last 5 years the exports of Italy to Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $175M in 2022 to $87.2M in 2017.

Exports from Republic of the Congo () to Italy () (2022)

Exports from Italy () to Republic of the Congo () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$4.82B

Italy
Top DestinationGermany$78.5B

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

In 2022, no countries were registered that imported more from Republic of the Congo than from Italy.

In 2022, countries that imported more from Italy than Republic of the Congo included Germany ($78.5B), United States ($68.2B), and France ($63.8B).

Difference in imports from Italy () and Republic of the Congo () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Republic of the Congo - Italy

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

During 2022, Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Italy in the exports of Metals ($409M), Mineral Products ($169M), and Wood Products ($4.98M).

During 2017, Italy had a large net trade with Republic of the Congo in the exports of Machines ($22.9M), Miscellaneous ($11.1M), and Chemical Products ($10.2M).

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Republic of the Congo and Italy. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Republic of the Congo indicates it has a comparative advantage over Italy. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Italy indicates it has a comparative advantage over Republic of the Congo.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Republic of the Congo () to Italy () (2022)

Exports from Italy () to Republic of the Congo () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Italy () and Republic of the Congo () (2022)

Comparative Advantage Republic of the Congo - Italy

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Republic of the Congo () and Italy () (2022)

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