DR Congo, “World’s Top Cobalt Exporter”

 DR Congo is the world's leading cobalt producer & exporter along with Russia, Australia, Philippines, Canada, Cuba, Papua New Guinea and Madagascar. DR Congo has rich cobalt deposits which is an essential component of lithium-ion batteries. It contains over 40% of the world’s total cobalt deposits.

Similarly, Russia (7,600), Australia (5,600), Philippines (4,500), Canada (4,300), Cuba (3,900), Papua New Guinea (3,000) and Madagascar (2,500) were the top countries in terms of Cobalt production.

As per the DR Congo import export data 2021, around 12000 metric tons of cobalt was produced during mining.  In the financial year 2020, Congo's cobalt exports were around 2.28 billion US Dollars.

Congo cobalt exports by country records suggest that Australia, Indonesia, and Cuba were the major importers of Congo's cobalt. Tenke Fungurume Mining Sa Nroute De was the top Congo exporter company with the maximum number of shipments in 2021.

DR Congo’s Mineral Exports

Dr. Congo has rich deposits of minerals. These include diamond, copper, nickel, gold, cobalt, etc. In the fiscal year 2021, Congo's had produced over 1 million tons of metals and minerals.

Our Congo trade data reports suggest that the total mineral worth of Congo is estimated around 24 trillion US Dollars. The major Congo mineral exporting companies were African metals, Amani gold, Nzuri Copper, ARC minerals, Banro Corporation, and Infinity Lithium Corporations.

In 2021, Copper (54%), Cobalt (20%) and Gold (13%) had a major share of exports. Congo's mineral export market is very vast. As per the Congo export data, Cameron, Gabon, China, Angola, Mozambique, Chad, South Korea, South Africa and Italy were top Congo mineral importing countries. China, South Africa and the European Union were the major export partners of DR Congo.

Congo Import Export Market Analysis

According to the latest Congo Import Data reports, Congo’s major exports are Meat, Ships, Machineries, Cereals, Vehicles, Fish, Electrical Equipments and Pharma Products. The total import worth of Congo imports was around  2.4 billion US Dollars. China, France, Belgium, Russia and the USA were the major importers of Congo goods in 2021.

On the other hand, Congo exports were around 2.3 billion US Dollars in 2021. As per the Congo customs data, Mineral fuels, Wood articles, Ships, Copper, Vehicles, Nuclear reactors, Zinc, Aircrafts, Iron, Steel and Optical instruments were the major products by exports. The top export partner countries of Congo were China, Ivory Coast, Togo, Camerons and Gabon.

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