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.

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News & Events

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INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AT UNIKIN: ROOM 6, NAMED AFTER JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA, INAUGURATED
07/11/2026

INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES AT UNIKIN: ROOM 6, NAMED AFTER JULIEN PALUKU KAHONGYA, INAUGURATED

Completely refurbished and modernised by Julien Paluku Kahongya, Minister for Foreign Trade, Room 6 of the Faculty of Political and Administrative Sci...

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DRC–CAR: the US$221 million Zongo–Bangui bridge is expected to be completed in 2027
07/11/2026

DRC–CAR: the US$221 million Zongo–Bangui bridge is expected to be completed in 2027

The project to build a bridge over the Ubangui River, designed to link the town of Zongo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with Bangui in ...

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UK–DRC Economic Forum: the government is relying on a range of institutional measures to reverse a 21.2 per cent decline in trade
07/11/2026

UK–DRC Economic Forum: the government is relying on a range of institutional measures to reverse a 21.2 per cent decline in trade

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is launching an economic initiative in London, UK, with an expanded government delegation, as part of the U...

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Focus

DRC Trade in Data

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Top 5 products with highest prices

50 883 $ / Tonne
Pewter
33 930 $ / Tonne
Cobalt
15 130 $ / Tonne
Lithium carbonate
14 485 $ / Tonne
Copper
14 050 $ / Tonne
Lithium hydroxide

Distribution of exported products

Products mining (55,0%)
Products forestry (25,0%)
Products agriculture (20,0%)

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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