2023
Exports
$92.4kWorld Rnk 135 / 213
Flag Rnk 134 / 683
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Used Clothing
-0.66Rnk 752 / 1025
2023
Imports
$55.8MWorld Rnk 32 / 216
Flag Rnk 60 / 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 $92.4k in Used Clothing, making it the 135th largest exporter of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 134th most exported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main destination of Used Clothing exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo are: Angola ($35.3k), Ghana ($16.5k), Uganda ($12.5k), Benin ($11.5k), and Liberia ($7.14k).

The fastest growing export markets for Used Clothing of Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were Ghana ($11.6k), Uganda ($11k), and Benin ($10.7k).

Imports In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $55.8M in Used Clothing, becoming the 32nd largest importer of Used Clothing in the world. At the same year, Used Clothing was the 60th most imported product in Democratic Republic of the Congo. Democratic Republic of the Congo imports Used Clothing primarily from: Pakistan ($10.4M), Saudi Arabia ($10.3M), United Arab Emirates ($5.98M), China ($5.96M), and United States ($5.86M).

The fastest growing import markets in Used Clothing for Democratic Republic of the Congo between 2022 and 2023 were Saudi Arabia ($9.13M), Italy ($1M), and Netherlands ($822k).

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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)$92.4k
IMPORTS (2023)$55.8M
NET TRADE (2023)-$55.7M

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $92.4k in Used Clothing. The main destinations of Democratic Republic of the Congo exports on Used Clothing were Angola ($35.3k), Ghana ($16.5k), Uganda ($12.5k), Benin ($11.5k), and Liberia ($7.14k).

In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo imported $55.8M in Used Clothing, mainly from Pakistan ($10.4M), Saudi Arabia ($10.3M), United Arab Emirates ($5.98M), China ($5.96M), and United States ($5.86M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Used Clothing EXPORT MARKETS FOR Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
Ghana$11.6k (238%)
Uganda$11k (738%)
Benin$10.7k (1.4k%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Used Clothing BY Democratic Republic of the Congo WERE (2022 - 2023):
Belgium-$569k (-100%)
United States-$119k (-100%)
South Africa-$92.3k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Democratic Republic of the Congo's main exporting competitors in Used Clothing were:
In 2023, 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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