Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ministry of External Trade — Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DRC — EXTERNAL TRADE

External trade serving the growth of the DRC

Promoting the competitiveness of Congolese products, developing opportunities for our industries, and strengthening the DRC's integration into the global economy.

Our role

Our missions

The Ministry of External Trade implements Government policy regarding foreign trade and works towards sustainable economic development.

Promote external trade

Promote external trade and develop sector policies.

Restore competitiveness

Restore the competitiveness of exportable Congolese products.

Identify obstacles

Identify structural, administrative, financial and tariff obstacles.

Develop opportunities

Develop international market opportunities for Congolese products.

Negotiate and follow up

Negotiate and monitor bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements.

Control quality

Ensure quality control and compliance for imports, exports, re-exports and transit.

In the spotlight

News & Events

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101ST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ON 23 OCTOBER 2026: MATTERS RELATING TO THE FOREIGN TRADE SECTOR
26/10/2026

101ST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ON 23 OCTOBER 2026: MATTERS RELATING TO THE FOREIGN TRADE SECTOR

The government’s strategy for monitoring, securing and managing the DRC’s import and export flows transiting through the Port of Dar es Salaam, adopte...

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: MINISTER JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA PROVIDES HIS MINISTRY’S CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION WITH TWO BRAND-NEW BUSES FOR STAFF TRANSPORT
24/10/2026

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE: MINISTER JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA PROVIDES HIS MINISTRY’S CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION WITH TWO BRAND-NEW BUSES FOR STAFF TRANSPORT

Determined to improve working conditions and transport for staff at his Ministry’s Central Administration, the Minister for Foreign Trade, Julien Palu...

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE  EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AfCFTA IN CENTRAL AFRICA: THE DRC, THROUGH ITS MINISTER FOR FOREIGN TRADE, JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA, CALLS FOR POLITICAL WILL AMONG THE STATES OF THE SUBREGION
22/10/2026

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AfCFTA IN CENTRAL AFRICA: THE DRC, THROUGH ITS MINISTER FOR FOREIGN TRADE, JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA, CALLS FOR POLITICAL WILL AMONG THE STATES OF THE SUBREGION

Speaking on Thursday 22 October 2026 in Brazzaville at the second day of the SA ZLECAF regional conference, which focused on the active involvement of...

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Focus

DRC Trade in Data

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Top 5 products with highest prices

52 884 $ / Tonne
Pewter
38 596 $ / Tonne
Cobalt
18 590 $ / Tonne
Lithium carbonate
17 190 $ / Tonne
Lithium hydroxide
14 705 $ / Tonne
Copper

Distribution of exported products

Products mining (55,0%)
Products agriculture (45,0%)

Main trading partners

DRC trading partners

Official resources

Economic Bulletin on Foreign Trade in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Review of DRC exports under AGOA from 2016 to 2025 and the first half of 2026

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FOREIGN TRADE ECONOMIC REPORT FOR THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: 2000–2023

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TICAD9 Yokohama Declaration – TICAD 9

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