Kinshasa, Dec. 16th, 2025 (CPA). – The price of a tonne of copper, an export product of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has risen by 3.68% internationally, trading at USD 11,602.90 on December 15th, 2025, compared to USD 11,190.80 the previous week, according to the Ministry in charge of Foreign Trade’s price lists consulted on Tuesday by CPA.
« The price of a tonne of copper has risen on international markets during the period from December 15th to 20th, 2025. This ore is trading at USD 11,602.90 per tonne for the week under review, compared to USD 11,190.80 the previous week, an increase of 3.68% per tonne, » it is read. Compared to the week of December 8th-13th, 2025, this product has been trading at US$11,190.80 compared to US$10,823.80, an increase of 3.39% per tonne.
It should be noted that the rise, fall and stability of prices for merchantable 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, DRC is Africa’s leading copper producer. The country’s mines have delivered 2.8 million tonnes in 2023, making it the world’s second largest producer. CPA/