Congo, Democratic Republic of the
U.S. Trade with Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2024
Export Market Rank
#63 Among U.S. Agricultural Export Markets
Total Export Value
$122.02 Million
3-Year Average
$90.23 Million
Compound Average Growth
17.3% (2015-2024)
Total Export Value 2015 - 2024
Export Value by Commodity 2024
Top 10 Exports to Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 2024
| Commodity | Total Value (USD) | Total Volume (Metric Tons) | 10-Year Average Value (USD) | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milled Grains & Products | $43.34 Million | 58,891 | $13.04 Million | 5863% |
| Poultry Meat & Prods. (excl. eggs) | $29.04 Million | 21,946 | $22.92 Million | 45% |
| Food Preparations | $19.72 Million | 5,952 | $6.7 Million | 15676% |
| Pulses | $17.52 Million | 22,131 | $4.04 Million | 14774% |
| Vegetable Oils (excl. soybean) | $9.27 Million | 5,509 | $2.45 Million | 3869% |
| Other Intermediate Products | $2.05 Million | 1,126 | $2.49 Million | 35123% |
| Corn | $478,657 | 1,499 | $687,551 | --- |
| Soybean Oil | $336,428 | 180 | $115,321 | --- |
| Pork & Pork Products | $224,595 | 123 | $203,365 | --- |
| Condiments & Sauces | $16,376 | 7 | $255,626 | -95% |
Resources
Exporting
- Exporter Guide (2025)
Data and Analysis
This report is designed to be an introduction to the political, economic, and trade situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The DRC is the second largest country in Africa and boasts one of the largest population on the continent.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) offers significant growth potential for U.S. food and beverage exporters, driven by its large population and increasing urbanization, U.S. agricultural and related product exports to the DRC are rising, with strong demand for wheat, poultry, vegetable oil, and rice.
Attaché Report (GAIN)
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On May 5, 2022, trade and finance ministers from East African Community (EAC) member countries agreed to raise minimum common external tariffs from 25 to 35 percent on several agricultural products.
News and Features
USDA and USAID will deploy $1 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funding to purchase U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need throughout the world.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small will lead the first-ever U.S. agribusiness trade mission to Luanda, Angola on Nov. 28 – Dec. 1. USDA Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications from U.S. exporters who wish to participate in this trade mission.