United States (USA) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD) Trade

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United States-Democratic Republic of the Congo In 2022, United States exported $295M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that United States exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo are Magnesium Carbonate ($87.1M), Poultry Meat ($30.6M), and Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($23M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 5.26%, from $74.1M in 1995 to $295M in 2022.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo-United States In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $181M to United States. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to United States were Refined Copper ($89.6M), Refined Petroleum ($24.8M), and Cocoa Beans ($24.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.52%, from $273M in 1995 to $181M in 2022.

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

Comparison In 2022, United States ranked 10 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.41), and 2 in total exports ($1.95T). That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 122 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -2.07), and 71 in total exports ($28.5B).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as IKEA SUPPLY AG (74) and MILLERCOORS LLC (27) were at the forefront of exporting goods from Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United States. Conversely, BJS CZECH S.R.O. (74) and PLZENSKY PRAZDROJ AS (27) were notable for importing Democratic Republic of the Congo products to the United States.

Latest Trends

January, 2024

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Overview In January 2024, United States exported $28.7M and imported $3.46M from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a positive trade balance of $25.2M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United States have decreased by $-6.58M (-18.7%) from $35.3M to $28.7M, while imports decreased by $-8.42M (-70.9%) from $11.9M to $3.46M.

Trade In January 2024, the top exports of United States to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Poultry Meat ($9.85M), Tractors ($4.81M), Other Edible Preparations ($4.36M), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($3.7M), and Special purpose motor vehicles ($1.45M). In January 2024 the top imports of United States from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Refined Petroleum ($8.35M), Sawn Wood ($2.22M), Coffee ($712k), Commodities not elsewhere specified ($262k), and Diamonds ($110k).

Origins In January 2024 the exports of United States were mainly from Virginia ($13.5M), Georgia ($4.67M), Texas ($3.63M), Louisiana ($2.14M), and Rhode Island ($804k), while imports destinations were mainly Pennsylvania ($790k), Florida ($500k), California ($431k), Alabama ($310k), and New York ($289k).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product exports in Machinery Having Individual Functions ($-619k or -69.6%), Excavation Machinery ($-304k or -18.9%), and Ethylene Polymers ($-298k or -68.5%). In January 2024, the decrease in United States's year-by-year imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports in Diamonds ($-82.6k or -42.9%) and Coffee ($-37.7k or -5.03%).

Latest Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-6.58M(-18.7%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)$-8.42M(-70.9%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Virginia$13.5M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, United States exported $295M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from United States to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Magnesium Carbonate ($87.1M), Poultry Meat ($30.6M), and Documents of title (bonds etc) and unused stamps ($23M). During the last 27 years the exports of United States to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 5.26%, from $74.1M in 1995 to $295M in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $181M to United States. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to United States were Refined Copper ($89.6M), Refined Petroleum ($24.8M), and Cocoa Beans ($24.8M). During the last 27 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to United States have decreased at an annualized rate of 1.52%, from $273M in 1995 to $181M in 2022.

Exports from United States () to Democratic Republic of the Congo () (2022)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo () to United States () (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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United States
Top DestinationCanada$308B

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$15.6B

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

In 2021, countries that imported more from United States than Democratic Republic of the Congo were Canada ($308B), Mexico ($294B), and China ($151B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than United States were Tanzania ($1.17B), Mozambique ($1.06B), and Zambia ($656M).

Difference in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo () and United States () (2022)

Comparative Advantage United States - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

During 2022, United States had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Mineral Products ($87.8M), Machines ($48.2M), and Animal Products ($30.6M).

During 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with United States in the exports of Metals ($92.6M), Mineral Products ($43.4M), and Foodstuffs ($28.8M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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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 United States has comparative advantage over Democratic Republic of the Congo. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Democratic Republic of the Congo has comparative advantage over United States.

Product Space of United States () and Democratic Republic of the Congo () (2022)

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