Trade in a Bottle: Identifying Import Bottlenecks in International Trade

Extreme Import Bottlenecks

The tables below show Dem. Rep. of the Congo's import sources for HS product codes where a single source country accounts for >= 80% of total imports and the import value is >= 10,000,000 USD. Only data for the most recent available year is displayed. If you want more data, visit the Country Matrix.

Dem. Rep. of the Congo

26 bottlenecks
#Partner HS Code HS DescriptionYearShare (%) Value (USD)
1Zambia2716Electrical energy202399.98%46,297,982
2China2928Organic derivatives of hydrazine or of hydroxylamine202399.97%49,259,095
3China2837Cyanides, cyanide oxides and complex cyanides202399.56%14,790,033
4China2830Sulphides; polysulphides whether or not chemically defined202399.30%117,271,441
5China5512Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres202399.11%14,473,842
6China7614Aluminium; stranded wire, cables, plaited bands and the like, (not electrically insulated)202397.68%15,608,140
7China2832Sulphites; thiosulphates202395.91%88,408,690
8China8417Furnaces and ovens; industrial or laboratory, including incinerators, non-electric202395.35%30,218,511
9China8543Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter202394.56%113,452,201
10Zambia2807Sulphuric acid; oleum202393.80%121,717,685
11Zimbabwe2704Coke and semi-coke; of coal, lignite or peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon202392.70%47,153,610
12China2002Tomatoes; prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid202391.40%11,890,653
13South Africa6103Suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches, shorts (not swimwear); men's or boys', knitted or crocheted202391.34%12,864,801
14China7219Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more202389.38%67,467,876
15Zambia3602Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders202385.35%31,524,003
16United Arab Emirates2713Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen; other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals202384.90%25,809,360
17China7309Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated202384.24%43,499,055
18South Africa2809Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined202383.08%21,289,262
19China8528Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus202383.03%19,170,728
20China8479Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter202382.44%128,063,534
21Spain2104Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenised composite food preparations202382.26%18,893,193
22China7325Iron or steel; cast articles202381.86%73,050,326
23China8714Vehicles; parts and accessories of heading no. 8711 to 8713202381.35%37,045,643
24China7806Lead; articles n.e.c. in chapter 78202381.14%46,265,202
25China8406Turbines; steam and other vapour turbines202381.06%11,036,430
26China8517Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for cellular/wireless networks; other apparatus for the transmission or reception of voice, images or other data (including wired/wireless networks), excluding items of 8443, 8525, 8527, or 8528202380.05%85,131,137

Partner frequency summary:

China: 18 occurrences

Zambia: 3 occurrences

South Africa: 2 occurrences

Spain: 1 occurrence

United Arab Emirates: 1 occurrence

Zimbabwe: 1 occurrence

Legend:

Highlight - the row matches a Danger Zone country and/or a Critical Goods HS code.
ABCBold red partner name - the import source country is flagged in the Danger Zone.
1234Bold lime HS code - the product code is flagged in Critical Goods.