Republic of Congo

AGOA Status: The Republic of Congo (ROC) is eligible for AGOA this year.

Trade Agreements: The U.S. and ROC have a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). It was signed in 1990 and entered into force in 1994.

U.S.-Republic of Congo Trade Facts

Republic of Congo is currently our 76th largest goods trading partner with $2.6 billion in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2011.

Exports

Congo was the United States' 127th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Congo in 2011 were $227 million, down 10.8% from 2010.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2011 were: Machinery ($87 million), Meat (poultry) ($37 million), Electrical Machinery ($16 million), Cereals (wheat) ($16 million), and Vehicles ($12 million).

Imports

Congo was the United States' 67th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Congo totaled $2.4 billion in 2011, a 27% decrease from 2010.

The top import category (2-digit HS) for 2011 was: Mineral Fuel (oil) ($2.4 billion), representing 99% of total imports from Congo.

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade deficit with Congo was $2.2 billion in 2011, a 28.4% decrease from 2010.