2023
Exports
$9.2kWorld Rnk 157 / 202
Flag Rnk 299 / 683
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Chocolate
0.3Rnk 459 / 1025
2023
Imports
$12.3MWorld Rnk 118 / 225
Flag Rnk 190 / 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 $9.2k in Chocolate, making it the 157th largest exporter of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 299th most exported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main destination of Chocolate exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: Belgium ($5.83k), Switzerland ($2.23k), Canada ($1.02k), and Singapore ($121).

The fastest growing export markets for Chocolate of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were Switzerland ($2.19k), Canada ($1k), and Singapore ($121).

Imports In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $12.3M in Chocolate, becoming the 118th largest importer of Chocolate in the world. At the same year, Chocolate was the 190th most imported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo imports Chocolate primarily from: Belgium ($3.45M), Zambia ($2.54M), South Africa ($1.6M), Netherlands ($931k), and Turkey ($811k).

The fastest growing import markets in Chocolate for Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were Zambia ($1.76M), Netherlands ($666k), and United Arab Emirates ($572k).

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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)$9.2k
IMPORTS (2023)$12.3M
NET TRADE (2023)-$12.3M

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $9.2k in Chocolate. The main destinations of Democratic Republic of the Congo exports on Chocolate were Belgium ($5.83k), Switzerland ($2.23k), Canada ($1.02k), and Singapore ($121).

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $12.3M in Chocolate, mainly from Belgium ($3.45M), Zambia ($2.54M), South Africa ($1.6M), Netherlands ($931k), and Turkey ($811k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Chocolate EXPORT MARKETS FOR Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
Switzerland$2.19k (5.61k%)
Canada$1k (4.35k%)
Singapore$121 (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Chocolate BY Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium-$13.1k (-69.3%)
Tanzania-$1.71k (-100%)
Rwanda-$734 (-100%)

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 Chocolate were:
Germany $6.26B
Belgium $4.09B
Italy $2.74B
In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main importing competitors in Chocolate were:

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Trade Value of Chocolate by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $12.2k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALTurkey+ $775k

Chocolate’s highest export potential is Belgium. With an export gap of $12.2k.   Chocolate’s highest import potential is Turkey with an import gap of $775k.

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