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2023
Exports $2.32BWorld Rnk 12 / 111
Flag Rnk 3 / 683
2023
Destination $693M China
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $693MChina
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Copper Ore-1.95Rnk 994 / 1025
2023
Imports $7.97kWorld Rnk 74 / 102
Flag Rnk 1009 / 1127
2023
Origin $5.16k South Africa
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $5.16kSouth Africa
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Democratic Republic of the Congo-1.94Rnk 130 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $2.32B in Copper Ore, making it the 12th 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 ($2.08B), Zambia ($85.3M), Spain ($80.2M), Germany ($35.9M), and Poland ($32.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Copper Ore of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were China ($693M), Spain ($64.1M), and Germany ($35.9M).

Imports In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $7.97k in Copper Ore, becoming the 74th largest importer of Copper Ore in the world. At the same year, Copper Ore was the 1009th most imported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo imports Copper Ore primarily from: South Africa ($7.71k) and China ($256).

The fastest growing import markets in Copper Ore for Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($5.16k) and China ($256).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$2.32B
IMPORTS (2023)$7.97k
NET TRADE (2023)$2.32B

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $2.32B in Copper Ore. The main destinations of Democratic Republic of the Congo exports on Copper Ore were China ($2.08B), Zambia ($85.3M), Spain ($80.2M), Germany ($35.9M), and Poland ($32.7M).

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $7.97k in Copper Ore, mainly from South Africa ($7.71k) and China ($256).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Copper Ore EXPORT MARKETS FOR Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
China$693M (49.9%)
Spain$64.1M (398%)
Germany$35.9M (513M%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Copper Ore BY Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia-$289M (-77.2%)
Chinese Taipei-$561k (-100%)
Tanzania-$5.8k (-100%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main exporting competitors in Copper Ore were:
Chile $24.2B
Peru $19.9B
Indonesia $8.55B
In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main importing competitors in Copper Ore were:
China $57.3B
Japan $11B
South Korea $4.95B

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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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