2022
Exports
$916MWorld Rnk 43 / 149
Flag Rnk 5 / 790
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Crude Petroleum
-2.25Rnk 1011 / 1025
2022
Imports
$318kWorld Rnk 97 / 158
Flag Rnk 728 / 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 $916M in Crude Petroleum, making it the 43rd largest exporter of Crude Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Crude Petroleum was the 5th most exported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main destination of Crude Petroleum exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: Portugal ($570M), United Kingdom ($215M), China ($131M), and United Arab Emirates ($602).

The fastest growing export markets for Crude Petroleum of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2021 and 2022 were Portugal ($457M) and United Kingdom ($215M).

Imports In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $318k in Crude Petroleum, becoming the 97th largest importer of Crude Petroleum in the world. At the same year, Crude Petroleum was the 728th most imported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo imports Crude Petroleum primarily from: Namibia ($312k), South Africa ($5.54k), and United Arab Emirates ($133).

The fastest growing import markets in Crude Petroleum for Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2021 and 2022 were Namibia ($143k) and South Africa ($3.49k).

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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)$916M
IMPORTS (2022)$318k
NET TRADE (2022)$916M

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $916M in Crude Petroleum. The main destinations of Democratic Republic of the Congo exports on Crude Petroleum were Portugal ($570M), United Kingdom ($215M), China ($131M), and United Arab Emirates ($602).

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $318k in Crude Petroleum, mainly from Namibia ($312k), South Africa ($5.54k), and United Arab Emirates ($133).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Crude Petroleum EXPORT MARKETS FOR Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2021 - 2022):
Portugal$457M (404%)
United Kingdom$215M (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Crude Petroleum BY Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$320M (-70.9%)
Indonesia-$20.8M (-100%)
France-$289 (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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

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Trade Value of Crude Petroleum by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $344M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSouth Africa+ $11k

Crude Petroleum’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $344M.   Crude Petroleum’s highest import potential is South Africa with an import gap of $11k.

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