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Exports In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $14.3M in Palm Oil, making it the 55th largest exporter of Palm Oil in the world. At the same year, Palm Oil was the 23rd most exported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main destination of Palm Oil exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: Rwanda ($13M), Burundi ($716k), Angola ($469k), Zimbabwe ($46.2k), and France ($12k).

The fastest growing export markets for Palm Oil of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2021 and 2022 were Rwanda ($8.8M), Angola ($185k), and Zimbabwe ($46.2k).

Imports In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $48M in Palm Oil, becoming the 90th largest importer of Palm Oil in the world. At the same year, Palm Oil was the 76th most imported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo imports Palm Oil primarily from: Malaysia ($16.9M), Rwanda ($15.9M), Indonesia ($9.5M), Kenya ($2.31M), and United States ($902k).

The fastest growing import markets in Palm Oil for Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($902k), Argentina ($186k), and Sri Lanka ($148k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as were at the forefront of shipping Palm Oil from Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United States.

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

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EXPORTS (2022)$14.3M

IMPORTS (2022)$48M

NET TRADE (2022)-$33.6M

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $14.3M in Palm Oil. The main destinations of Democratic Republic of the Congo exports on Palm Oil were Rwanda ($13M), Burundi ($716k), Angola ($469k), Zimbabwe ($46.2k), and France ($12k).

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $48M in Palm Oil, mainly from Malaysia ($16.9M), Rwanda ($15.9M), Indonesia ($9.5M), Kenya ($2.31M), and United States ($902k).

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THE FASTEST GROWING Palm Oil EXPORT MARKETS FOR Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2021 - 2022):

Rwanda$8.8M (208%)

Angola$185k (65.5%)

Zimbabwe$46.2k (1%)

THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Palm Oil BY Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2021 - 2022):

Uganda-$181k (-96.9%)

Burundi-$174k (-19.5%)

United States-$35.5k (-86.7%)

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In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main exporting competitors in Palm Oil were:

Indonesia $28.7B

Malaysia $17.7B

Thailand $1.31B

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main importing competitors in Palm Oil were:

India $11.1B

China $4.85B

Pakistan $3.8B

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