Africa ยท Country profile
Democratic Republic of the Congo
India-Democratic Republic of the Congo trade corridor: $8.9B bilateral trade, $7.5B FDI into India.
$8.9B
Trade with India
+11.4% YoY
$994.0B
GDP
Nominal
$7.5B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$2.3B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Refined petroleum
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
Top imports from Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Scientific instruments
- Machinery
- Aircraft parts
Trade corridor with India
2025: $8.9B ยท 5-yr CAGR 12.3%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Democratic Republic of the Congo stories
Trade5h ago7 min read
India-Democratic Republic of the Congo bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago3 min read
Democratic Republic of the Congo investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Democratic Republic of the Congo goods notified
Technology14h ago5 min read
India and Democratic Republic of the Congo deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 8% to 4% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 6 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Democratic Republic of the Congo Business Forum
Jan 2027 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mar 2027 ยท Democratic Republic of the Congo
Buyer meet
Democratic Republic of the Congo buyers-sellers meet
Apr 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Dec 2026 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐S20Earth Sciences26% projected demand growth๐ฑS25Fertilizers17% projected demand growth๐ฅซS30Food Processing Industries23% projected demand growth๐บS35Information and Broadcasting26% projected demand growth๐ฉบS40Medical Devices & Healthtech17% projected demand growth๐S45Pharmaceutical23% projected demand growth