795 Billion Tanzanian Shillings Export from Tanzania to DRC in 2025

TLDR

• Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are enhancing their economic ties, with a focus on transport and trade projects.
• An agreement to accelerate these projects was made on August 18, 2026, during talks between President Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Félix Tshisekedi in Zanzibar.
• In 2025, Tanzania exported goods worth 795 billion Tanzanian shillings to the DRC, while imports from the DRC were valued at 24 billion shillings.
• The DRC is a significant user of Tanzanian ports, handling approximately 7.2 million tonnes of cargo in 2025.
• Tanzania is improving its transport infrastructure, including ports on Lake Tanganyika and expanding its railway network to facilitate cargo movement to the DRC.