Exports to the DRC rose from $8.14 million in April 2024 to $11.52 million in April 2025, even as re-exports declined by 12%. Re-exports mainly comprise goods such as fuels and manufactured food products that are imported into Rwanda and subsequently sold to the DRC.
This growth was registered amid a broader improvement in the country's trade performance, with Rwanda's formal trade deficit narrowing by over 29%, from $330.31 million to $232.13 million over the same period.
The positive shift in Rwanda's trade position reflects a combination of factors, including a reduction in import volumes and targeted expansion into key regional markets.
Other top export destinations for Rwanda include the United Arab Emirates, China, Luxembourg, Pakistan, the United States, and the United Kingdom, among others.
On the import side, China remained Rwanda's largest trading partner, supplying goods worth $79.35 million in April 2025. India, Tanzania, and Kenya also featured prominently among Rwanda's top import sources.
However, total imports decreased by 18.22% compared to April 2024, contributing to the overall reduction in the trade deficit.
Wycliffe Nyamasege
Source : https://en.igihe.com/business-62/article/rwandan-exports-to-drc-surge-by-42
