2023
Exports
$792MWorld Rnk 43 / 150
Flag Rnk 5 / 683
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Crude Petroleum
-2.37Rnk 1015 / 1025
2023
Imports
$685kWorld Rnk 95 / 159
Flag Rnk 593 / 1127
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 $792M in Crude Petroleum, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Crude Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Crude Petroleum was the 5th most exported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main destination of Crude Petroleum exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: India ($329M), China ($238M), Indonesia ($225M), United States ($107k), and France ($359).

The fastest growing export markets for Crude Petroleum of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were India ($329M), Indonesia ($225M), and China ($85.4M).

Imports In 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $685k in Crude Petroleum, becoming the 95th largest importer of Crude Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Crude Petroleum was the 593rd most imported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo imports Crude Petroleum primarily from: Tanzania ($683k), Uganda ($1.34k), and France ($4).

The fastest growing import markets in Crude Petroleum for Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were Tanzania ($683k) and France ($4).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$792M
IMPORTS (2023)$685k
NET TRADE (2023)$792M

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $792M in Crude Petroleum. The main destinations of Democratic Republic of the Congo exports on Crude Petroleum were India ($329M), China ($238M), Indonesia ($225M), United States ($107k), and France ($359).

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $685k in Crude Petroleum, mainly from Tanzania ($683k), Uganda ($1.34k), and France ($4).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Crude Petroleum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
India$329M (1%)
Indonesia$225M (1%)
China$85.4M (55.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Crude Petroleum BY Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
Portugal-$658M (-100%)
United Kingdom-$249M (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main exporting competitors in Crude Petroleum were:
In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main importing competitors in Crude Petroleum were:

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Trade Value of Crude Petroleum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $344M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $11k

Crude Petroleum’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $344M.   Crude Petroleum’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $11k.

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