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. ROC is also a member of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), with which the U.S. has a Trade & Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).

U.S.-Republic of Congo Trade Facts

Congo is currently our 65th largest goods trading partner with $3.6 billion in total (exports plus imports) goods trade during 2010. Goods exports totaled $254 million; Goods imports totaled $3.3 billion. The U.S. goods trade deficit with Congo was $3.1 billion in 2010.

Exports

Congo was the United States' 112th largest goods export market in 2010.

U.S. goods exports to Congo in 2010 were $254.3 million, down 8.1% from 2009.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) for 2009 were: Machinery ($111.5 million), Meat (poultry) ($37.7 million), Optic and Medical Instruments ($25.3 million), Vehicles ($11.1 million), and Special Other ($8.8 million).

Imports

Congo was the United States' 53rd largest supplier of goods imports in 2010.

U.S. goods imports from Congo totaled $3.3 billion in 2010, a 6.8% increase from 2009.

The top import category (2-digit HS) for 2009 was Mineral Fuel (oil) ($3.3 billion). It represented 99% of total imports from Congo.

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade deficit with Congo was $3.1 billion in 2010.