# Côte d'Ivoire Import Data | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Côte d'Ivoire with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

Canonical: https://www.yugalinks.com/trade/country-import/CIV

## Côte d'Ivoire import demand overview

In 2024, Côte d'Ivoire recorded $17.7B in reported imports. Cocoa and cocoa preparations was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $17.7B |
| Import growth | -4% |
| Population | 31.9M |
| GDP per capita | $2.7K |
| Trade openness | 54.3% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 18 | Cocoa and cocoa preparations | $10.7M | 0.1% | 46 | 11 |
| 2 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $4.0B | 22.8% | 77 | 35 |
| 3 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $17.6M | 0.1% | 45 | 43 |
| 4 | 40 | Rubber | $145.8M | 0.8% | 109 | 80 |
| 5 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $48.5M | 0.3% | 74 | 66 |
| 6 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $140.1M | 0.8% | 48 | 44 |
| 7 | 52 | Cotton | $166.8M | 0.9% | 34 | 84 |
| 8 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $10.0M | 0.1% | 17 | 18 |
| 9 | 33 | Essential oils and cosmetics | $120.2M | 0.7% | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 39 | Plastics | $724.0M | 4.1% | 122 | 125 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $2.7B | $3.9B | $1.2B |
| 1996 | $2.8B | $4.2B | $1.4B |
| 1997 | $2.8B | $3.9B | $1.2B |
| 1998 | $2.9B | $4.2B | $1.4B |
| 1999 | $3.0B | $4.2B | $1.1B |
| 2000 | $3.0B | $4.0B | $991.5M |
| 2001 | $2.6B | $3.8B | $1.2B |
| 2002 | $2.6B | $4.5B | $2.0B |
| 2003 | $3.1B | $5.3B | $2.2B |
| 2004 | $3.9B | $5.9B | $1.9B |
| 2005 | $4.7B | $6.9B | $2.3B |
| 2006 | $5.3B | $7.5B | $2.2B |
| 2007 | $5.8B | $7.7B | $1.9B |
| 2008 | $7.1B | $9.5B | $2.3B |
| 2009 | $6.6B | $9.1B | $2.5B |
| 2010 | $6.9B | $9.5B | $2.6B |
| 2011 | $6.7B | $10.7B | $4.0B |
| 2012 | $9.2B | $10.7B | $1.5B |
| 2013 | $11.4B | $11.5B | $27.9M |
| 2014 | $10.6B | $11.5B | $928.7M |
| 2015 | $9.5B | $11.8B | $2.3B |
| 2016 | $8.5B | $10.8B | $2.3B |
| 2017 | $9.7B | $12.3B | $2.6B |
| 2018 | $10.7B | $12.0B | $1.3B |
| 2019 | $10.1B | $12.5B | $2.4B |
| 2020 | $10.6B | $12.3B | $1.7B |
| 2021 | $14.6B | $14.7B | $96.7M |
| 2022 | $17.4B | $15.9B | -$1.6B |
| 2023 | $18.4B | $16.9B | -$1.6B |
| 2024 | $17.7B | $20.3B | $2.6B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Côte d'Ivoire (CIV)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.