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2022
Exports $1.55BWorld Rnk 15 / 110
Flag Rnk 3 / 790
falsefalse China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKETfalseChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Copper Ore-1.94Rnk 995 / 1025
2022
Imports $2.55kWorld Rnk 87 / 117
Flag Rnk 1109 / 1169
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGINfalsefalse
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Democratic Republic of the Congo-1.81Rnk 130 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $1.55B in Copper Ore, making it the 15th largest exporter of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 3rd most exported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main destination of Copper Ore exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: China ($1.16B), Zambia ($371M), Spain ($14.7M), Chinese Taipei ($561k), and South Africa ($74.7k).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Ore of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2021 and 2022 were China ($757M), Zambia ($178M), and Spain ($14.7M).

Imports In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $2.55k in Copper Ore, becoming the 87th largest importer of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 1109th most imported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo imports Copper Ore primarily from: South Africa ($2.55k).

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$1.55B
IMPORTS (2022)$2.55k
NET TRADE (2022)$1.55B

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $1.55B in Copper Ore. The main destinations of Democratic Republic of the Congo exports on Copper Ore were China ($1.16B), Zambia ($371M), Spain ($14.7M), Chinese Taipei ($561k), and South Africa ($74.7k).

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $2.55k in Copper Ore, mainly from South Africa ($2.55k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Copper Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$757M (187%)
Zambia$178M (92.1%)
Spain$14.7M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Copper Ore BY Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2021 - 2022):
Hong Kong-$35.2M (-100%)
Chinese Taipei-$30.5M (-98.2%)
South Africa-$9.13M (-99.2%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main exporting competitors in Copper Ore were:
Chile $22.8B
Peru $13.5B
Indonesia $8.89B
In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main importing competitors in Copper Ore were:
China $50.5B
Japan $12.4B
South Korea $6.27B

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Trade Value of Copper Ore by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $599M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $3.06k

Copper Ore’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $599M.   Copper Ore’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $3.06k.

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