2018
Exports
$181kWorld Rnk 145 / 201
Flag Rnk 103 / 683
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Iron Structures
0.46Rnk 378 / 1025
2018
Imports
$278MWorld Rnk 47 / 225
Flag Rnk 5 / 1127
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Democratic Republic of the Congo
-1.94Rnk 130 / 132

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Exports In 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $181k in Iron Structures, making it the 145th largest exporter of Iron Structures in the world. At the same year, Iron Structures was the 103rd most exported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main destination of Iron Structures exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: Zambia ($132k), Zimbabwe ($46.3k), Uganda ($2.6k), and Canada ($144).

The fastest growing export markets for Iron Structures of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($62.5k), Zimbabwe ($38.9k), and Uganda ($2.6k).

Imports In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $278M in Iron Structures, becoming the 47th largest importer of Iron Structures in the world. At the same year, Iron Structures was the 5th most imported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo imports Iron Structures primarily from: China ($176M), South Africa ($60.5M), France ($10.9M), India ($10.3M), and Zambia ($6.42M).

The fastest growing import markets in Iron Structures for Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($17.5M), France ($4.84M), and Turkey ($3.15M).

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$181k
IMPORTS (2023)$278M
NET TRADE (2023)-$278M

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $181k in Iron Structures. The main destinations of Democratic Republic of the Congo exports on Iron Structures were Zambia ($132k), Zimbabwe ($46.3k), Uganda ($2.6k), and Canada ($144).

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $278M in Iron Structures, mainly from China ($176M), South Africa ($60.5M), France ($10.9M), India ($10.3M), and Zambia ($6.42M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Iron Structures EXPORT MARKETS FOR Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
Zambia$62.5k (90.5%)
Zimbabwe$38.9k (529%)
Uganda$2.6k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Iron Structures BY Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Kingdom-$129k (-100%)
Angola-$36k (-100%)
Republic of the Congo-$24.8k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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

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Trade Value of Iron Structures by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited Kingdom+ $154k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $6.47M

Iron Structures’s highest export potential is United Kingdom. With an export gap of $154k.   Iron Structures’s highest import potential is India with an import gap of $6.47M.

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