The Democratic Republic of Congo has become one of the world's largest copper producers, and a fast-rising source for Europe as new refining capacity comes online in the Copperbelt. For EU buyers it is an increasingly important alternative to traditional Latin American supply.
The panel below pulls the latest official figures from Eurostat: how many tonnes of refined copper the EU imported from the DR Congo in the most recent reported month, the total value, the implied customs unit value in euros per tonne (a declared trade average tracking the LME price plus premium), the year-on-year change, and DR Congo's share of all the copper the EU imports from outside the bloc.
Why tariffs aren't the story here
Refined copper enters the EU duty-free (0%) from every origin, and as a least-developed country the DR Congo also qualifies for the EU's Everything But Arms duty-free access — so there is no tariff lever on Congolese copper. Copper is not a CBAM good either. What moves the landed cost is the LME copper price, the physical premium and the euro-dollar rate, plus the logistics of moving metal from a landlocked producer. Confirm the position for a specific code in the EU's official TARIC database.
How this page is built
Every number here is computed live in your browser from Eurostat's COMEXT trade database, reused under the European Commission's free-reuse terms with attribution. "Extra-EU" means trade with countries outside the EU. Figures are indicative and are not spot, LME or contract prices. MatQuo is an analytical tool, not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the DR Congo a major copper supplier to the EU?
Yes, and growing fast — now among the EU's top sources of refined copper. The live figures above show its latest tonnes, value and share.
What tariff applies to Congolese copper?
0% — refined copper is duty-free, and the DR Congo also has Everything But Arms access. Confirm in TARIC.
How fresh is the data?
Eurostat publishes monthly trade with roughly a two-month lag; this page always shows the latest available month.
See also: Copper overview · EU copper import tariff · EU copper import statistics.