The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the world’s richest countries in terms of natural resources.
Minerals
The major exports include gold, diamonds, copper, cobalt, coltan,zinc, tin, tungsten, cobalt.
Agricultural products
- Coffee
- Wood products
Oil
The country exports oil of 11,000 barrels per day, as of 2009, the DROC’s crude oil reserves came to 180 million barrels
The DRC’s main trading partners are the European Union, chiefly Belgium and France, followed by China, South Africa and the United States, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, UK, Luxembourg and Canada.