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Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Za
What Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Za supplies into the American economy, the raw inputs, and the essential goods downstream that depend on them.
11
Inputs supplied
9
Goods affected
0
Claims on record
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Mapped
What they supply
Inputs from this country
11 named inputs sourced from Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Za. Share % is the country's share of global supply for that input.
mineral
74%Cobalt Ore (DRC)
mineral
74%Refined Cobalt Metal
mineral
73%Cobalt sulfate (battery grade)
mineral
68%Cobalt and Molybdenum Metals (catalyst precursors)
manufactured
28%Tantalum Capacitors
mineral
13%Process water (froth flotation)
mineral
11%Electrolytic Copper (Conductor Grade)
mineral
11%Copper cathodes (refined)
mineral
10%Copper ore concentrate
mineral
6%Float Bath Tin (refined tin metal)
mineral
5%Refined Tin
What depends on them
American goods affected
9 essential American goods have Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Za somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Digital
Cobalt and battery minerals
Cobalt, nickel, and manganese used in lithium-ion battery cathodes for EVs, devices, and grid storage.
Digital
Lithium-ion batteries
Rechargeable cells for consumer devices, EVs, power tools, and grid storage.
Digital
Computers and laptops
Personal computing devices tied to chips, batteries, displays, and global assembly.
Energy
Gasoline and diesel
Retail gasoline and diesel fuel for personal vehicles and freight.
Digital
GPUs and AI accelerators
Graphics and AI compute chips for consumer gaming, professional visualization, and large-scale AI training.
Materials
Copper and electrical wiring
Copper wire, tubing, and electrical components for construction and appliances.
Materials
Electric grid transformers
High-voltage power transformers for transmission and distribution; 1-2 year lead times; U.S. imports ~80%.
Materials
Glass and windows
Flat glass for construction windows, auto windshields, containers, and specialty applications.
Food
Canned and shelf-stable foods
Tinned vegetables, soups, beans, and packaged staples dependent on metal cans and retort processing.