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Exports $81.4MRnk 108 / 224
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Top Product $9.06MAcrylic Polymers
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Exports $226MRnk 16 / 128
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Top Product $215MCrude Petroleum
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI 1.42Rnk 12 / 133
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Economic Complexity (ECI) ECI -1.81Rnk 130 / 133
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GDP$3.07TCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH13.5%CURRENT US$
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 GDP$58.1BCURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH98.1%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC $45,850CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH7.92%CURRENT US$
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GDP PC$586CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH42.1%CURRENT US$
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About

United Kingdom-Democratic Republic of the Congo In 2022, United Kingdom exported $81.4M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products that United Kingdom exported to Democratic Republic of the Congo are Acrylic Polymers ($9.06M), Cars ($7.69M), and Hard Liquor ($7.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 4.68%, from $23.7M in 1995 to $81.4M in 2022.

In 2022, United Kingdom did not export any services to Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Democratic Republic of the Congo-United Kingdom In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $226M to United Kingdom. The main products that Democratic Republic of the Congo exported to United Kingdom were Crude Petroleum ($215M), Sawn Wood ($7.88M), and Vegetable Alkaloids ($1.13M). During the last 27 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $16.9M in 1995 to $226M in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo did not export any services to United Kingdom.

Comparison In 2022,  United Kingdom ranked 12 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI 1.42), and 14 in total exports ($469B). That same year, Democratic Republic of the Congo ranked 130 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -1.81), and 71 in total exports ($28.5B).

Latest Trends

February, 2024

About

Overview In February 2024, United Kingdom exported £3.85M and imported £19.7k from Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in a positive trade balance of £3.83M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom have increased by £909k (30.9%) from £2.95M to £3.85M, while imports decreased by £-20.2k (-50.6%) from £39.9k to £19.7k.

Trade In February 2024, the top exports of United Kingdom to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Delivery Trucks (£754k), Cleaning Products (£632k), Acrylic Polymers (£553k), Cement Articles (£363k), and Computers (£340k). In February 2024 the top imports of United Kingdom from Democratic Republic of the Congo were Excavation Machinery (£920k), Low-voltage Protection Equipment (£236k), Iron Pipes (£83.7k), Iron Structures (£33.5k), and Electrical Control Boards (£15.6k).

Origins In February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom were mainly from London Heathrow Airport (£1.29M), London Gateway (£541k), Southampton (£407k), Immingham (£339k), and Liverpool (£314k), while imports destinations were mainly London Heathrow Airport (£6.19k) and East Midlands Airport (£1.23k).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in United Kingdom's year-by-year exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an increase in product exports in Delivery Trucks (£460k or 157%), Stone Processing Machines (£161k or 427%), and Telephones (£58.2k or 222%). In February 2024, the decrease in United Kingdom's year-by-year imports  from Democratic Republic of the Congo was explained primarily by an decrease in product imports  in Aircraft parts including unmanned craft (£-6.18k or -33%).

Latest Trade

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Time Scale
Depth
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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£909k(30.9%)
IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£-20.2k(-50.6%)
MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)London Heathrow Airport£1.29M

This section shows exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap or any product to explore the exports or imports behavior of United Kingdom over time.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2022, United Kingdom exported $81.4M to Democratic Republic of the Congo. The main products exported from United Kingdom to Democratic Republic of the Congo were Acrylic Polymers ($9.06M), Cars ($7.69M), and Hard Liquor ($7.4M). During the last 27 years the exports of United Kingdom to Democratic Republic of the Congo have increased at an annualized rate of 4.68%, from $23.7M in 1995 to $81.4M in 2022.

In 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo exported $226M to United Kingdom. The main products exported from Democratic Republic of the Congo to United Kingdom were Crude Petroleum ($215M), Sawn Wood ($7.88M), and Vegetable Alkaloids ($1.13M). During the last 27 years the exports of Democratic Republic of the Congo to United Kingdom have increased at an annualized rate of 10.1%, from $16.9M in 1995 to $226M in 2022.

Exports from United Kingdom (Flag) to Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

Exports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) to United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Market Competitiveness

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United Kingdom
Top DestinationUnited States$61.8B
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Top DestinationChina$15.6B

This map shows whether countries import more from United Kingdom or Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from United Kingdom and Democratic Republic of the Congo or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2021, countries that imported more from United Kingdom than Democratic Republic of the Congo were United States ($61.8B), Netherlands ($41.9B), and Germany ($40.6B).

In 2021, countries that imported more from Democratic Republic of the Congo than United Kingdom were Tanzania ($1.17B), Mozambique ($1.06B), and Zambia ($656M).

Difference in imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) and United Kingdom (Flag) (2022)

Comparative Advantage United Kingdom - Democratic Republic of the Congo

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This chart compares trade between United Kingdom and Democratic Republic of the Congo by product, considering products traded by both, United Kingdom and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

During 2022, United Kingdom had a large net trade with Democratic Republic of the Congo in the exports of Transportation ($16.8M), Machines ($16.2M), and Plastics and Rubbers ($13.8M).

During 2022, Democratic Republic of the Congo had a large net trade with United Kingdom in the exports of Mineral Products ($215M), Wood Products ($8.45M), and Chemical Products ($1.25M).

Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

This visualization show the product space at the HS4 level colored from blue to yellow.  This mean that the more blue a dot/product is, the more United Kingdom has comparative advantage over Democratic Republic of the Congo. Similarly, the more yellow a dot/product is, the more Democratic Republic of the Congo has comparative advantage over United Kingdom.

Product Space of United Kingdom (Flag) and Democratic Republic of the Congo (Flag) (2022)

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