United States Imports from Congo Kinshasa

The United States' imports from Congo Kinshasa rose to $327.43 million in 2024, up from $279.85 million in 2023, according to the UN Comtrade Database. This represents an increase of 17% ($47.58 million) from the previous year. Top imports for the United States from Congo Kinshasa were Copper and copper articles ($298.75 million), Food industry residues, animal feed ($8.10 million), Wood and wood products and charcoal ($6.33 million).

United States had a trade deficit with Congo - Kinshasa that narrowed to $74.15 million in 2024 from $90.84 million in 2023. This is a decrease of 18.4% ($16.69 million).
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United States Imports from Congo Kinshasa by Goods (2024)

The table below shows the ranking of US imports from Congo Kinshasa by goods in 2024, highlighting the top imported goods.

Import Rank Imported Goods Import Value (USD) ↓ Year
1 Copper and copper articles $298.75M 2024
2 Food industry residues, animal feed $8.10M 2024
3 Wood and wood products, charcoal $6.33M 2024
4 Pearls, precious stones, metals, jewelry, coins $4.28M 2024
5 Cocoa and cocoa preparations $3.58M 2024
6 Works of art, antiques $1.92M 2024
7 Coffee, tea, mate, spices $1.35M 2024
8 Unspecified commodities $1.06M 2024
9 Rubber and rubber articles $957,151 2024
10 Machinery, mechanical appliances, reactors $370,571 2024
11 Live animals $245,833 2024
12 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates $78,221 2024
13 Articles of stone, cement, mica, asbestos $77,011 2024
14 Plastics and plastic articles $74,169 2024
15 Vehicles other than railway or tramway and parts $45,239 2024
16 Fats and oils, edible fats, waxes $41,177 2024
17 Beverages, spirits, vinegar $33,105 2024
18 Edible vegetables, roots, tubers $23,958 2024
19 Organic chemicals $18,807 2024
20 Musical instruments, parts $15,374 2024
21 Furniture, bedding, lighting, prefabricated buildings $13,061 2024
22 Electrical machinery and equipment; audio and video equipment $9,223 2024
23 Printed books, newspapers, printed matter $8,041 2024
24 Essential oils, perfumery, cosmetics $7,376 2024
25 Optical, medical, measuring instruments $6,636 2024
26 Non-knitted clothing $6,000 2024
27 Articles of iron or steel $5,620 2024
28 Ores, slag, ash $5,502 2024
29 Dairy, eggs, honey, other animal products $4,177 2024
30 Feathers, down, artificial flowers, human hair goods $1,700 2024
31 Cotton $1,261 2024
32 Leather goods, bags, saddlery, travel goods $501 2024