Kinshasa, october 6th, 2025 (CPA).- The price of a ton of copper, an export product of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), rose 3.54% internationally, trading at $10,245.90 on October 6, 2025, compared to $9,895.50 the previous week, the ACP learned on Monday in a press release. « The price of a ton of copper fell on international markets during the period from October 6 to 11, 2025. This ore is trading at $10,245.90 for the week under review, compared to $9,895.50 the previous week, an increase of 3.54% per ton, » according to the press release from the Ministry of Foreign Trade.
Compared to other weeks, this product saw a rise and fall in price on international markets during the periods from September 22nd to 27th, 2025, and from September 29th to October 4th, 2025, settling at $9,976.05 and $9,834.30, respectively, during the week under review, representing an increase of 1.44% per ton. The price of a ton of copper fell on international markets during the period from September 29th to October 4th, 2025. This mineral traded at US$9,895.50 during the week under review, compared with US$9,976.05 the previous week, representing a decrease of 0.80% per ton.
It should be noted that the rise, fall, and stability of prices for marketable mining, agricultural, and forestry products are a result of supply and demand on international markets and the supply chain. These variations have a direct impact on the Congolese economy, which is heavily dependent on raw material exports, particularly in the mining sector.
As a reminder, the DRC is Africa’s leading copper producer. The country’s mines delivered 2.8 million tons in 2023, making it the world’s second-largest producer.