2022
Exports
$1.61MWorld Rnk 71 / 209
Flag Rnk 55 / 790
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Used Clothing
-0.56Rnk 716 / 1025
2022
Imports
$64.4MWorld Rnk 26 / 216
Flag Rnk 57 / 1169
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Democratic Republic of the Congo
-1.81Rnk 130 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $1.61M in Used Clothing, making it the 71st largest exporter of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 55th most exported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main destination of Used Clothing exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: Belgium ($569k), United States ($119k), Angola ($106k), South Africa ($92.3k), and Gabon ($92k).

The fastest growing export markets for Used Clothing of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($77.3k), South Africa ($76.6k), and Angola ($61.7k).

Imports In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $64.4M in Used Clothing, becoming the 26th largest importer of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 57th most imported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo imports Used Clothing primarily from: China ($14.6M), Pakistan ($11.6M), United States ($7.22M), United Arab Emirates ($5.75M), and Rwanda ($5.62M).

The fastest growing import markets in Used Clothing for Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2021 and 2022 were China ($4.41M), United Arab Emirates ($1.26M), and Turkey ($1.12M).

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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 (2022)$1.61M
IMPORTS (2022)$64.4M
NET TRADE (2022)-$62.8M

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $1.61M in Used Clothing. The main destinations of Democratic Republic of the Congo exports on Used Clothing were Belgium ($569k), United States ($119k), Angola ($106k), South Africa ($92.3k), and Gabon ($92k).

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $64.4M in Used Clothing, mainly from China ($14.6M), Pakistan ($11.6M), United States ($7.22M), United Arab Emirates ($5.75M), and Rwanda ($5.62M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Used Clothing EXPORT MARKETS FOR Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2021 - 2022):
United Kingdom$77.3k (2.05k%)
South Africa$76.6k (487%)
Angola$61.7k (140%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Used Clothing BY Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2021 - 2022):
Belgium-$231k (-28.9%)
Zimbabwe-$63.1k (-77.2%)
Chad-$18.8k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main exporting competitors in Used Clothing were:
In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main importing competitors in Used Clothing were:

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Trade Value of Used Clothing by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALKenya+ $10.4k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $651k

Used Clothing’s highest export potential is Kenya. With an export gap of $10.4k.   Used Clothing’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $651k.

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