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Molasses market in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The molasses market in the Democratic Republic of the Congo showed exceptional stability in its core domestic production between 2018 and 2023, consistently outputting approximately 35 thousand tonnes annually. This steady production base ensured the total market volume remained largely anchored, with only minimal fluctuations observed over the period.

Total market size, derived from production and net trade, varied within a tight range of 35 thousand to 35.3 thousand tonnes. The slight movements were attributable to changes in import volumes, which saw a peak of 259 tonnes in 2022 but remained negligible relative to the scale of domestic output.

By the end of 2023, the market volume had returned to a level nearly identical to that of 2018, underscoring a six-year trend of overall market equilibrium driven by consistent local production.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Democratic Republic of the Congo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Democratic Republic of the Congo in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Democratic Republic of the Congo by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Democratic Republic of the Congo by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Democratic Republic of the Congo by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Democratic Republic of the Congo by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production molasses in Democratic Republic of the Congo

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of molasses, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of molasses, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Democratic Republic of the Congo produced 35 000 tons of molasses, maintaining the same level as the previous year. The most significant change occurred in 2018, with production remaining unchanged at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports molasses from Democratic Republic of the Congo

According to industry analysis, Democratic Republic of the Congo did not export any molasses between 2017 and 2020.

Imports molasses to Democratic Republic of the Congo

Imports in kind, t

The market showed considerable volatility during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 46.1 tons, then surged to 194.5 tons in 2020, representing a 174.4% increase from the previous year. This created a 4.2-fold difference between the peak and trough values. The most substantial decline occurred in 2018, when imports fell by 70.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(70.1%)	53.7%	174.4%	8.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium (27.3% of imports by volume), South Africa (26.8%), and India (25.4%) were the leading sources of molasses imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo, collectively accounting for 79.4% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest value in 2019 at $32 813, then climbed to $74 844 in 2020, marking a sharp 128.1% increase from the previous year. This resulted in a 2.3-fold variation between the peak and trough. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when import values dropped by 27.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.8%)	(27.9%)	128.1%	11.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa (22.3% of import value), Belgium (22.2%), and India (18.2%) were the primary sources of molasses imports by value to Democratic Republic of the Congo, together representing 62.7% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Democratic Republic of the Congo in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io