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Exports $158MRnk 112 / 211
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Top Product $56MCars
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Exports $36.2MRnk 24 / 101
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Top Product $34.7MRefined Copper
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 2.07Rnk 1 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.94Rnk 130 / 132
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GDP$4.2TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH-19.3%CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH103%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $33,767CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH-17.4%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$628CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH45.5%CURRENT US$
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About

Japan-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, Japan exported $158M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that Japan exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Cars ($56M), Vehicle Bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles (8701 to 8705) ($22.1M), and Delivery Trucks ($20.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Japan to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 5.66%, from $120M in 2018 to $158M in 2023.

In 2023, Japan did not export any services to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo-Japan Trade: In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $36.2M to Japan. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to Japan were Refined Copper ($34.7M), Rough Wood ($954k), and Live Fish ($149k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 64.8%,  from $2.98M in 2018 to $36.2M in 2023.

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo did not export any services to Japan.

Comparison: In 2023,  Japan ranked 1 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 2.07), and 4 in total exports ($766B). That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 130 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.94), and 78 in total exports ($20.7B).

Latest Trends

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, Japan exported ¥2.16B and imported ¥14.9M from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a positive trade balance of ¥2.14B. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of Japan have increased by ¥613M (39.7%) from ¥1.55B to ¥2.16B, while imports decreased by ¥-1.25B (-98.8%) from ¥1.27B to ¥14.9M.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of Japan to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Cars (¥595M), Delivery Trucks (¥331M), Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥61.2M), Buses (¥44.4M), and Motorcycles and cycles (¥38.6M). In November 2024 the top imports of Japan from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Rough Wood (¥8.04M) and Live Fish (¥411k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of Japan were mainly from Kanagawa (¥640M), Aichi (¥519M), Hyōgo (¥335M), Osaka (¥195M), and Chiba (¥173M), while imports destinations were mainly Chiba (¥7.03M), Aichi (¥5.42M), Tokyo (¥1.68M), and Osaka (¥772k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in Japan's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Cars (¥357M or 150%), Delivery Trucks (¥213M or 181%), and Commodities not elsewhere specified (¥39.5M or 182%). In November 2024, the decrease in Japan's year-by-year imports  from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Live Fish (¥-2.63M or -86.5%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale
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Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥613M(39.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)¥-1.25B(-98.8%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Kanagawa¥640M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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Value

In 2023, Japan exported $158M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from Japan to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Cars ($56M), Vehicle Bodies (including cabs) for the motor vehicles (8701 to 8705) ($22.1M), and Delivery Trucks ($20.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Japan to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 5.66%, from $120M in 2018 to $158M in 2023.

In 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $36.2M to Japan. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to Japan were Refined Copper ($34.7M), Rough Wood ($954k), and Live Fish ($149k). During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to Japan have increased at an annualized rate of 64.8%, from $2.98M in 2023 to $36.2M in 2018.

Exports from Japan (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) to Japan (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Japan
Top DestinationUnited States$143B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$14.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Japan than Democratic Republic of the Congo included United States ($143B), China ($138B), and Chinese Taipei ($43B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than from Japan.

Difference in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) and Japan (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage Japan - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

During 2023, Japan had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Transportation ($105M), Machines ($35.5M), and Textiles ($8.59M).

During 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with Japan in the exports of Metals ($34.7M), Wood Products ($954k), and Animal Products ($233k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Japan Democratic Republic of the Congo+$21.1MCars
Top Product Potential Democratic Republic of the Congo Japan+$17.6MRefined Copper

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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

Product Space of Japan (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

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