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2023
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Exports $44.5MRnk 133 / 223
2023
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Top Product $7.98MHard Liquor
2023
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Exports $17MRnk 28 / 101
2023
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Top Product $13.3MSawn Wood
2023
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.5Rnk 11 / 132
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.94Rnk 130 / 132
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GDP$3.38TCURRENT US$
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2013-2023
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GDP GROWTH21.4%CURRENT US$
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2023
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 GDP$66.4BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH103%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $49,464CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH13.9%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$628CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH45.5%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Democratic Republic of the Congo Trade: In 2023, United Kingdom exported $44.5M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Hard Liquor ($7.98M), Cars ($5.36M), and Cleaning Products ($3.33M). Over the past 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Democratic Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.07%, from $71.6M in 2018 to $44.5M in 2023.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo-United Kingdom Trade: In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $17M to United Kingdom. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to United Kingdom were Sawn Wood ($13.3M), Rough Wood ($792k), and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($469k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 14.7%,  from $8.53M in 2018 to $17M in 2023.

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

Comparison: In 2023,  United Kingdom ranked 11 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.5), and 14 in total exports ($429B). 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

November, 2024

About

Overview In November 2024, United Kingdom exported £7.43M and imported £206k from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a positive trade balance of £7.23M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £5.54M (293%) from £1.89M to £7.43M, while imports increased by £158k (327%) from £48.3k to £206k.

Trade In November 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Delivery Trucks (£754k), Cleaning Products (£632k), Acrylic Polymers (£553k), Cement Articles (£363k), and Computers (£340k). In November 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Excavation Machinery (£920k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment (£236k), Iron Pipes (£83.7k), Iron Structures (£33.5k), and Electrical Control Boards (£15.6k).

Origins In November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Gateway (£3.16M), Belfast (£1.39M), London Heathrow Airport (£1.27M), Felixstowe (£510k), and East Midlands Airport (£47.2k), while imports destinations were mainly Harwich (£135k), East Midlands Airport (£32.6k), Liverpool (£30.7k), Aberdeen (£6.03k), and Aberdeen Airport (£1.59k).

Growth In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Delivery Trucks (£460k or 157%), Stone Processing Machines (£161k or 427%), and Telephones (£58.2k or 222%). In November 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product imports  in .

Latest Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Value
Depth
EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£5.54M(293%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£158k(327%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)London Gateway£3.16M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Depth
Value

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $44.5M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Hard Liquor ($7.98M), Cars ($5.36M), and Cleaning Products ($3.33M). During the last 5 years the exports of United Kingdom to Democratic Republic of the Congo have decreased at an annualized rate of 9.07%, from $71.6M in 2018 to $44.5M in 2023.

In 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $17M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to United Kingdom were Sawn Wood ($13.3M), Rough Wood ($792k), and Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($469k). During the last 5 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 14.7%, from $8.53M in 2023 to $17M in 2018.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Market Competitiveness

Color
United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$59.7B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$14.3B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Democratic Republic of the Congo included United States ($59.7B), Germany ($34.6B), and Netherlands ($29.8B).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than United Kingdom included Zambia ($182M) and Central African Republic ($20.7M).

Difference in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2023)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

During 2023, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Machines ($9.78M), Transportation ($9.19M), and Foodstuffs ($8.13M).

During 2018, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Wood Products ($14.7M), Vegetable Products ($898k), and Chemical Products ($471k).

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential United Kingdom Democratic Republic of the Congo+$8.81MCars
Top Product Potential Democratic Republic of the Congo United Kingdom+$96.3MCrude Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of United Kingdom and Democratic Republic of the Congo. This means that a dot/product with the flag of United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2023)

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