China (CHN) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (COD) Trade

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Top Product $207MStone Processing Machines

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China-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, China exported $4.49B to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that China exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Stone Processing Machines ($207M), Delivery Trucks ($180M), and Iron Structures ($176M). Over the past 5 years the exports of China to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 20.8%, from $1.74B in 2018 to $4.49B in 2023.

In 2023, China did not export any services to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo-China Trade: In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $14.3B to China. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to China were Refined Copper ($7.41B), Cobalt ($2.4B), and Copper Ore ($2.08B). Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to China have increased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $7.75B in 2018 to $14.3B in 2023.

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo did not export any services to China.

Comparison: In 2023, China ranked 21 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.16), and 1 in total exports ($3.42T). That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 130 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.94), and 78 in total exports ($20.7B).

Latest Trends

December, 2024

About

Overview In December 2024, China exported $448M and imported $2.18B from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a negative trade balance of $1.73B. Between December 2023 and December 2024 the exports of China have increased by $115M (34.5%) from $333M to $448M, while imports increased by $990M (83.5%) from $1.19B to $2.18B.

Trade In December 2024, the top exports of China to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Delivery Trucks ($30.8M), Other Furniture ($9.99M), Rice ($9.26M), Large Construction Vehicles ($8.31M), and Fake Hair ($8.3M). In December 2024 the top imports of China from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Refined Copper ($970M), Cobalt ($323M), Copper Ore ($176M), Crude Petroleum ($76.9M), and Raw Copper ($76.3M).

Origins In December 2024 the exports of China were mainly from Guangdong Province ($72.6M), Zhejiang Province ($60.3M), Hainan Province ($59.8M), Jiangsu Province ($38.7M), and Shandong Province ($35.8M), while imports destinations were mainly Zhejiang Province ($601M), Sichuan Province ($211M), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ($188M), Jiangsu Province ($176M), and Shanghai Province ($162M).

Growth In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Delivery Trucks ($6.03M or 24.3%), Fake Hair ($4.29M or 107%), and Other Heating Machinery ($4.22M or 168%). In December 2024, the increase in China's year-by-year imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports in Refined Copper ($241M or 33%), Cobalt ($49.9M or 18.3%), and Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($1.68M or 152%).

Latest Trade

Time Scale

Year

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EXPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$115M(34.5%)

IMPORT GROWTH (December 2023 - December 2024)$990M(83.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (December 2024)Guangdong Province$72.6M

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, China exported $4.49B to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from China to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Stone Processing Machines ($207M), Delivery Trucks ($180M), and Iron Structures ($176M). During the last 5 years the exports of China to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 20.8%, from $1.74B in 2018 to $4.49B in 2023.

In 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $14.3B to China. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to China were Refined Copper ($7.41B), Cobalt ($2.4B), and Copper Ore ($2.08B). During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to China have increased at an annualized rate of 13%, from $7.75B in 2023 to $14.3B in 2018.

Exports from China () to Democratic Republic of the Congo () (2023)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo () to China () (2023)

Market Competitiveness

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Exports

Export Growth

Section

Year

China
Top DestinationUnited States$436B

Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$14.3B

This map shows whether countries import more from China or Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from China and Democratic Republic of the Congo or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from China than Democratic Republic of the Congo included United States ($436B), Hong Kong ($259B), and Japan ($169B).

In 2023, no countries were registered that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than from China.

Difference in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo () and China () (2023)

Comparative Advantage China - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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This chart compares trade between China and Democratic Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, China and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

During 2023, China had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Machines ($1.7B), Metals ($641M), and Transportation ($467M).

During 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with China in the exports of Metals ($11.3B), Mineral Products ($2.84B), and Wood Products ($61.4M).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential China Democratic Republic of the Congo+$62.7MTelephones

Top Product Potential Democratic Republic of the Congo China+$599MCopper Ore

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Year

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of China and Democratic Republic of the Congo. This means that a dot/product with the flag of China indicates it has a comparative advantage over Democratic Republic of the Congo. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo indicates it has a comparative advantage over China.

Product Space of China () and Democratic Republic of the Congo () (2023)

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