2023
Exports
$1.5MWorld Rnk 76 / 150
Flag Rnk 38 / 683
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Palm Oil
-2.25Rnk 1010 / 1025
2023
Imports
$66.5MWorld Rnk 73 / 206
Flag Rnk 46 / 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 $1.5M in Palm Oil, making it the 76th largest exporter of Palm Oil in the world. At the same year, Palm Oil was the 38th most exported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main destination of Palm Oil exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: Uganda ($1.08M), Central African Republic ($269k), Angola ($115k), Slovakia ($15.7k), and France ($13.6k).

The fastest growing export markets for Palm Oil of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were Central African Republic ($269k), Slovakia ($15.7k), and Switzerland ($2.16k).

Imports In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $66.5M in Palm Oil, becoming the 73rd largest importer of Palm Oil in the world. At the same year, Palm Oil was the 46th most imported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo imports Palm Oil primarily from: Uganda ($49.9M), Indonesia ($6.57M), Malaysia ($4.93M), Kenya ($3.53M), and Zambia ($1.57M).

The fastest growing import markets in Palm Oil for Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were Uganda ($34M), Zambia ($1.34M), and Kenya ($1.26M).

Latest Trends

Dec 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

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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 (2023)$1.5M
IMPORTS (2023)$66.5M
NET TRADE (2023)-$65M

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $1.5M in Palm Oil. The main destinations of Democratic Republic of the Congo exports on Palm Oil were Uganda ($1.08M), Central African Republic ($269k), Angola ($115k), Slovakia ($15.7k), and France ($13.6k).

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $66.5M in Palm Oil, mainly from Uganda ($49.9M), Indonesia ($6.57M), Malaysia ($4.93M), Kenya ($3.53M), and Zambia ($1.57M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Palm Oil EXPORT MARKETS FOR Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
Slovakia$15.7k (1%)
Switzerland$2.16k (41%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Palm Oil BY Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
Rwanda-$13.4M (-100%)
Burundi-$712k (-100%)
Uganda-$608k (-36%)

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 Palm Oil were:
In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main importing competitors in Palm Oil were:
India $8.7B
China $4.85B

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Trade Value of Palm Oil by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $44.1k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALIndonesia+ $7.28M

Palm Oil’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $44.1k.   Palm Oil’s highest import potential is Indonesia with an import gap of $7.28M.

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