South Korea exports to DR Congo
콩고민주공화국 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $2.6 million of goods to DR Congo, up 21.3% from September 2026 and down 8.9% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of goods to DR Congo totalled $31.2 million, up 12.0% from the 12 months before ($27.8 million).
DR Congo ranked 143rd of 239 destinations for Korean goods over the 12 months to October 2026, the same position as in the 12 months before.
The largest chapter was pharmaceutical products (HS 30), with $5.7 million or 18.3% of exports to DR Congo.
Imports from DR Congo in October 2026 were $184.1 million (up 3.1% from October 2025), leaving a deficit of $181.5 million for the month.
Last 24 months
What South Korea exports to DR Congo: chapters
Export value by HS chapter over the 12 months to October 2026; the largest 25 of 44.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Pharmaceutical products | $5.7M | 18.3% | +2.4% | $1.5M |
| 87 | Vehicles, parts and accessories | $5.4M | 17.3% | +2.2% | $310K |
| 39 | Plastics and articles thereof | $5.1M | 16.2% | +82.5% | $352K |
| 38 | Miscellaneous chemical products | $3.1M | 9.9% | +17.9% | $2,291 |
| 84 | Machinery, boilers and computers | $1.8M | 5.8% | -60.0% | $95K |
| 40 | Rubber and articles thereof | $1.7M | 5.5% | +93.9% | $54K |
| 55 | Man-made staple fibres | $1.2M | 3.9% | +62.3% | $48K |
| 24 | Tobacco and tobacco substitutes | $1.2M | 3.8% | -7.4% | $0 |
| 48 | Paper and paperboard | $1.2M | 3.7% | +45.9% | $32K |
| 29 | Organic chemicals | $1.1M | 3.4% | +122.8% | $0 |
| 73 | Articles of iron or steel | $1.0M | 3.3% | +384.1% | $27 |
| 85 | Electrical machinery and electronics | $432K | 1.4% | -70.5% | $764 |
| 49 | Printed books, newspapers and pictures | $372K | 1.2% | – | $122K |
| 54 | Man-made filaments | $370K | 1.2% | +236.6% | $0 |
| 90 | Optical, measuring and medical instruments | $353K | 1.1% | +348.5% | $2,200 |
| 22 | Beverages, spirits and vinegar | $283K | 0.9% | +317.1% | $0 |
| 03 | Fish, crustaceans and other seafood | $281K | 0.9% | +3.4% | $0 |
| 69 | Ceramic products | $264K | 0.8% | -35.7% | $0 |
| 83 | Miscellaneous articles of base metal | $183K | 0.6% | +28.0% | $58K |
| 63 | Other made-up textile articles | $143K | 0.5% | – | $38K |
| 33 | Essential oils, perfumery and cosmetics | $28K | 0.1% | -56.2% | $2,270 |
| 34 | Soap, washing preparations and waxes | $27K | 0.1% | – | $0 |
| 74 | Copper and articles thereof | $11K | 0.0% | -12.3% | $0 |
| 96 | Miscellaneous manufactured articles | $11K | 0.0% | – | $0 |
| 76 | Aluminium and articles thereof | $4,966 | 0.0% | – | $0 |
Largest 4-digit headings
The 30 largest of 124 headings exported to DR Congo in the same 12 months.
| Code | Product | Exports, 12 months | Share | vs 12 months before | October 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3002 | Blood products, vaccines and immunological products | $5.2M | 16.6% | +16.9% | $1.5M |
| 8703 | Passenger cars | $4.9M | 15.8% | +18.6% | $242K |
| 3822 | Diagnostic and laboratory reagents (including test kits) | $3.1M | 9.9% | +17.9% | $2,291 |
| 3902 | Polymers of propylene, in primary forms | $2.6M | 8.2% | +29.2% | $352K |
| 3901 | Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | $2.5M | 7.9% | +263.0% | $0 |
| 4011 | New pneumatic tyres, of rubber | $1.7M | 5.5% | +98.8% | $54K |
| 5501 | Synthetic filament tow | $1.2M | 3.9% | +62.3% | $48K |
| 2402 | Cigarettes and cigars | $1.2M | 3.8% | -7.4% | $0 |
| 7308 | Steel structures and parts (bridges, towers, frameworks) | $1.0M | 3.3% | +389.7% | $0 |
| 2929 | Compounds with other nitrogen function | $1.0M | 3.3% | +128.2% | $0 |
| 4811 | Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or surface-decorated | $906K | 2.9% | +22.6% | $0 |
| 8429 | Bulldozers, excavators and other earth-moving machinery | $631K | 2.0% | -82.7% | $0 |
| 3004 | Medicaments, in measured doses or retail packs | $552K | 1.8% | -52.6% | $1,880 |
| 8415 | Air conditioners | $530K | 1.7% | +150.4% | $0 |
| 5402 | Synthetic filament yarn | $370K | 1.2% | +236.6% | $0 |
| 4901 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets and similar printed matter, etc. | $361K | 1.2% | – | $122K |
| 9027 | Instruments for physical or chemical analysis | $334K | 1.1% | +376.0% | $2,200 |
| 0303 | Fish, frozen (excluding fillets) | $281K | 0.9% | +3.4% | $0 |
| 6909 | Ceramic wares for laboratory, chemical or technical uses | $264K | 0.8% | -34.9% | $0 |
| 8704 | Motor vehicles for the transport of goods | $244K | 0.8% | +30.4% | $0 |
| 4810 | Paper and paperboard coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances | $244K | 0.8% | +385.8% | $32K |
| 8419 | Machinery for treating materials by a change of temperature | $232K | 0.7% | – | $0 |
| 8303 | Armoured or reinforced safes, etc. | $183K | 0.6% | +29.5% | $58K |
| 2202 | Soft drinks and other non-alcoholic beverages | $179K | 0.6% | +165.4% | $0 |
| 8701 | Tractors | $168K | 0.5% | – | $60K |
| 8507 | Rechargeable batteries (electric accumulators) | $156K | 0.5% | -71.2% | $0 |
| 6309 | Worn clothing and other worn articles | $143K | 0.5% | – | $38K |
| 8517 | Telephones, smartphones and network equipment | $135K | 0.4% | -76.6% | $415 |
| 8409 | Parts for internal combustion engines | $119K | 0.4% | -1.7% | $0 |
| 8431 | Parts for cranes, excavators and other heavy machinery | $109K | 0.3% | +186.2% | $88K |
A chapter is linked when exports to DR Congo reached $1,000,000 over 24 months, a heading when they reached $5,000,000. "Share" is the share of all exports to DR Congo.
Featured industry: cosmetics exports to DR Congo, by 6-digit product.
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $2.6M | -8.9% | 549 t | $4.74 | $184.1M | 12,861 t |
| September 2026 | $2.1M | +84.0% | 652 t | $3.29 | $138.8M | 9,779 t |
| August 2026 | $1.3M | -67.8% | 497 t | $2.61 | $162.3M | 11,762 t |
| July 2026 | $4.5M | +87.4% | 1,543 t | $2.92 | $173.7M | 48,342 t |
| June 2026 | $5.7M | +50.0% | 1,659 t | $3.41 | $304.0M | 146,559 t |
| May 2026 | $2.3M | +33.0% | 811 t | $2.79 | $325.3M | 144,628 t |
| April 2026 | $1.7M | +95.8% | 491 t | $3.41 | $340.6M | 262,341 t |
| March 2026 | $2.1M | -22.5% | 561 t | $3.81 | $208.6M | 136,598 t |
| February 2026 | $1.3M | +69.0% | 863 t | $1.53 | $110.0M | 8,721 t |
| January 2026 | $1.6M | +52.5% | 655 t | $2.42 | $160.8M | 134,490 t |
| December 2025 | $4.7M | +113.7% | 879 t | $5.37 | $124.6M | 11,443 t |
| November 2025 | $1.3M | -70.2% | 403 t | $3.16 | $119.0M | 11,051 t |
| October 2025 | $2.9M | +41.5% | 374 t | $7.64 | $178.7M | 140,039 t |
| September 2025 | $1.2M | -41.0% | 298 t | $3.91 | $147.2M | 14,788 t |
| August 2025 | $4.0M | -24.4% | 367 t | $10.96 | $137.9M | 14,138 t |
| July 2025 | $2.4M | +94.3% | 477 t | $5.03 | $130.9M | 13,531 t |
| June 2025 | $3.8M | -40.9% | 1,216 t | $3.10 | $154.4M | 16,117 t |
| May 2025 | $1.7M | -22.7% | 636 t | $2.68 | $112.6M | 11,936 t |
| April 2025 | $855K | -82.5% | 382 t | $2.24 | $111.8M | 12,093 t |
| March 2025 | $2.8M | -32.2% | 479 t | $5.77 | $165.8M | 138,889 t |
| February 2025 | $779K | -79.7% | 479 t | $1.63 | $72.1M | 7,753 t |
| January 2025 | $1.0M | -70.8% | 568 t | $1.83 | $87.1M | 9,811 t |
| December 2024 | $2.2M | -75.0% | 1,089 t | $2.03 | $85.7M | 9,240 t |
| November 2024 | $4.3M | -91.5% | 1,076 t | $3.96 | $55.8M | 5,876 t |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.