China–DR Congo Bilateral Trade 2026
China–DR Congo trade reached $24.7B in January–September 2026, +25.9% year on year. China exported $5.6B and imported $19.1B.
Source: GACC Monthly · USD Data as of: September 2026 Coverage 2018-01–2026-09
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Leading commodity chapters across the available monthly history — darker cells show higher trade value. Hover any cell for detail.
Top China Exports to DR Congo
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 85Electrical machinery and electronics | $1.6B | 28.7% | +124.0% | $1.2B |
| HS 84Machinery and mechanical appliances | $1.2B | 20.9% | +51.3% | $1.2B |
| HS 87Vehicles and parts | $561M | 9.9% | +38.5% | $545M |
| HS 73Articles of iron or steel | $355M | 6.3% | +45.6% | $346M |
| HS 39Plastics and articles thereof | $263M | 4.7% | +69.3% | $220M |
| HS 72Iron and steel | $199M | 3.5% | +79.7% | $157M |
| HS 94Furniture, bedding and lighting | $169M | 3.0% | +67.4% | $153M |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $116M | 2.0% | +31.9% | $116M |
| HS 64Footwear | $109M | 1.9% | +73.8% | $94.9M |
| HS 28Inorganic chemicals | $76.4M | 1.4% | +21.8% | $86.3M |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 8507Electric accumulators | $343M | 6.1% | +170.6% | $252M |
| HS 8429Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators | $224M | 4.0% | +77.6% | $171M |
| HS 8504Electrical transformers and converters | $218M | 3.9% | +200.5% | $119M |
| HS 8474Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding, mixing or kneading earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances, in solid (including powder or paste) form; machinery for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials or other mineral products in powder or paste form; machines for forming foundry moulds of sand. | $213M | 3.8% | +59.1% | $247M |
| HS 8704Motor vehicles for transport of goods | $196M | 3.5% | +3.6% | $239M |
| HS 8541Semiconductor devices | $169M | 3.0% | +150.7% | $117M |
| HS 8517Telecommunications equipment | $157M | 2.8% | +119.1% | $115M |
| HS 8544Insulated electric conductors | $151M | 2.7% | +110.9% | $107M |
| HS 7308Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 94.06) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridgesections, lockgates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel. | $135M | 2.4% | +56.3% | $128M |
| HS 8502Electric generating sets and rotary converters. | $122M | 2.2% | +96.3% | $89.5M |
Top China Imports from DR Congo
| HS chapter | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 74Copper | $15.3B | 80.3% | +40.3% | $15.4B |
| HS 26Ores, slag and ash | $2.8B | 14.6% | -16.0% | $4.5B |
| HS 81Other base metals | $899M | 4.7% | -50.1% | $1.9B |
| HS 44Wood and articles of wood | $55.3M | 0.3% | +54.3% | $49.8M |
| HS 71Precious stones, metals and jewellery | $17.6M | 0.1% | +2828.3% | $950K |
| HS 78Lead | $2.0M | 0.0% | +181.9% | $909K |
| HS 29Organic chemicals | $990K | 0.0% | +23.2% | $822K |
| HS 25Salt, sulphur, stone and cement | $937K | 0.0% | +967.2% | $103K |
| HS 76Aluminium | $153K | 0.0% | -77.9% | $950K |
| HS 40Rubber and articles thereof | $38.4K | 0.0% | -87.7% | $390K |
Top HS4 products, Jan–Sep 2026
| HS4 product | Jan–Sep 2026 | Share | YoY | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 7403Copper, refined | $13.5B | 70.8% | +30.6% | $14.4B |
| HS 7402Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining. | $1.8B | 9.2% | +206.6% | $948M |
| HS 2603Copper ores and concentrates | $1.5B | 7.8% | -44.0% | $3.5B |
| HS 8105Cobalt mattes and other intermediate products of cobalt metallurgy; cobalt and articles thereof, including waste and scrap. | $899M | 4.7% | -50.1% | $1.9B |
| HS 2609Tin ores and concentrates. | $832M | 4.4% | +90.2% | $627M |
| HS 2608Zinc ores and concentrates. | $341M | 1.8% | +131.1% | $248M |
| HS 2615Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores and concentrates. | $78.0M | 0.4% | +78.0% | $55.0M |
| HS 4403Wood in the rough, whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood,or roughly squared. | $49.7M | 0.3% | +52.4% | $45.6M |
| HS 7404Copper waste and scrap. | $33.2M | 0.2% | +547.1% | $8.0M |
| HS 7108Gold, semi-manufactured | $17.1M | 0.1% | — | Not in Top 20 |
Fast-Growing China Export Products to DR Congo
Jan–Sep 2026 vs Jan–Sep 2025 · USD · ranked by USD increase
310 products qualify
- 1 Lithium-ion electric accumulatorsHS 850760 Exports$331M Increase+$213M YoY+179%
- 2 Photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143 Exports$168M Increase+$102M YoY+154%
- 3 Machinery with a 360° revolving superstructureHS 842952 Exports$154M Increase+$88.4M YoY+135%
- 4 Static convertersHS 850440 Exports$141M Increase+$84.5M YoY+151%
- 5 Motorcycles, incl. mopeds, and cycles fitted with an auxiliary motor, with internal combustion piston engine of a cylinder capacity exceeding 50 cc but not exceeding 250 ccHS 871120 Exports$106M Increase+$63.7M YoY+152%
- 6 Footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics, nesHS 640299 Exports$89.3M Increase+$40.6M YoY+83%
China–DR Congo Annual Trade and Year-to-Date Totals
USD| Period | China exports | China imports | Total trade | China balance | Total vs prior period | Partner rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD (Jan–Sep) | $5.6B | $19.1B | $24.7B | -$13.5B | +25.9% | No. 36 |
| 2025 (full year) | $5.1B | $21.9B | $27.0B | -$16.8B | +4.1% | No. 39 |
| 2024 (full year) | $4.3B | $21.6B | $25.9B | -$17.2B | +38.7% | No. 36 |
| 2023 (full year) | $4.5B | $14.2B | $18.7B | -$9.7B | -13.4% | No. 50 |
| 2022 (full year) | $5.0B | $16.6B | $21.6B | -$11.5B | +49.9% | No. 48 |
| 2021 (full year) | $2.7B | $11.7B | $14.4B | -$8.9B | +58.4% | No. 56 |
| 2020 (full year) | $2.0B | $7.1B | $9.1B | -$5.1B | +39.8% | No. 60 |
| 2019 (full year) | $2.1B | $4.4B | $6.5B | -$2.4B | -12.4% | No. 72 |
| 2018 (full year) | $1.8B | $5.7B | $7.4B | -$3.9B | — | No. 62 |
About China–DR Congo trade and frequently asked questions
What was China's trade with DR Congo in Jan–Sep 2026?
In January–September 2026, China–DR Congo goods trade totaled $24.7B: China exported $5.6B and imported $19.1B, a China trade deficit of $13.5B (+25.9% vs the same months of 2025). DR Congo ranked No. 36 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with DR Congo in 2025?
In 2025, China–DR Congo goods trade totaled $27.0B: China exported $5.1B and imported $21.9B, a China trade deficit of $16.8B (+4.1% vs 2024). DR Congo ranked No. 39 among China's trading partners.
What was China's trade with DR Congo in 2024?
In 2024, China–DR Congo goods trade totaled $25.9B: China exported $4.3B and imported $21.6B, a China trade deficit of $17.2B (+38.7% vs 2023). DR Congo ranked No. 36 among China's trading partners.
What does China export to DR Congo?
In January–September 2026, China's leading exports to DR Congo by HS chapter were Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.6B, 28.7% of the total); Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.2B, 20.9% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $561M, 9.9% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electric accumulators (HS 8507, $343M); Self-propelled bulldozers, excavators (HS 8429, $224M); Electrical transformers and converters (HS 8504, $218M).
What does China export to DR Congo in 2025?
In 2025, China's leading exports to DR Congo by HS chapter were Machinery and mechanical appliances (HS 84, $1.2B, 23.1% of the total); Electrical machinery and electronics (HS 85, $1.2B, 22.7% of the total); Vehicles and parts (HS 87, $545M, 10.7% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Electric accumulators (HS 8507, $252M); Machinery for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, grinding, mixing or kneading earth, stone, ores or other mineral substances, in solid (including powder or paste) form; machinery for agglomerating, shaping or moulding solid mineral fuels, ceramic paste, unhardened cements, plastering materials or other mineral products in powder or paste form; machines for forming foundry moulds of sand. (HS 8474, $247M); Motor vehicles for transport of goods (HS 8704, $239M).
What does China import from DR Congo?
In January–September 2026, China's leading imports from DR Congo by HS chapter were Copper (HS 74, $15.3B, 80.3% of the total); Ores, slag and ash (HS 26, $2.8B, 14.6% of the total); Other base metals (HS 81, $899M, 4.7% of the total). The largest HS4 products were Copper, refined (HS 7403, $13.5B); Unrefined copper; copper anodes for electrolytic refining. (HS 7402, $1.8B); Copper ores and concentrates (HS 2603, $1.5B).
What is China’s trade balance with DR Congo?
China's goods trade balance with DR Congo was -$13.5B in January–September 2026, compared with -$12.7B in the same months of 2025. 2025: -$16.8B. A negative balance is a China trade deficit.
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Source: China General Administration of Customs (GACC)
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China DR Congo bilateral trade data, monthly. General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC). https://chinadata.live/china-trade/congo-dr/, accessed 2026-11-09.