Largest market shown
Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
$2.2B of latest reported imports and $2.5B of calculated three-year opportunity.
Importer opportunity guide
Côte d\'Ivoire import opportunities
where to source next
Explore Côte d\'Ivoire's import market by product, supplier concentration, demand growth, and sourcing gaps. Use reported market size and calculated indicators to decide where deeper supplier research may be useful.
Latest imports$17.7B2024 reported value
Import CAGR+6.7%Three-year reported change
GDP$87.1BLatest reported value
GDP per capita$2.7KLatest reported value
Trade openness54.3%Reported share of GDP
Côte d\'Ivoire import opportunities
What makes this an attractive import market?
Compare market size and growth with supplier concentration. A large market may still need product, quality, tariff, logistics, and buyer validation.
Current import base
$17.7B in imports
Côte d\'Ivoire recorded $17.7B in imports in 2024, with a three-year change of +6.7%.
How to use the guide
Compare demand with supply
Start with the highest-value products, then review supplier concentration and market conditions before choosing a sourcing route.
Import market overview
Find products where demand and sourcing options meet
This page separates reported import observations from calculated indicators so market size is not mistaken for a guaranteed sourcing opportunity.
Côte d\'Ivoire imports products from suppliers across major trade regions. The current profile reports $17.7B of imports in 2024, while the opportunity view highlights product and supplier combinations where market demand and supply context may justify further research.
Use the opportunity table to compare product market size, demand growth, supplier counts, concentration, and projected imports. High concentration can indicate reliance on a small supplier base; it can also reflect specialized products that require careful validation.
Top import opportunities
Products and supplier context to review
The top 50 screened products are ranked by calculated three-year opportunity. Reported market values and calculated indicators are labeled separately.
| Rank | Product | Market size | Demand growth | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Projected imports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 270900Oils: petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude | $2.2BLatest imports | +8.5% | 4 | 7949 | NGADeclining | $2.9B |
| 2 | HS 271012Product description unavailable | $1.2BLatest imports | +15.6% | 36 | 2796 | BELAccelerating | $1.8B |
| 3 | HS 271113Petroleum gases and other gaseous hydrocarbons: liquefied, butanes | $301.5MLatest imports | +16.4% | 8 | 7808 | USADeclining | $475.9M |
| 4 | HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $807.5MLatest imports | +8.5% | 25 | 2728 | INDSlowing | $1.0B |
| 5 | HS 830710Tubing: flexible, with or without fittings, of iron or steel | $131.1MLatest imports | +21.4% | 35 | 9843 | GBRDeclining | $234.4M |
| 6 | HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $112.9MLatest imports | +30.1% | 10 | 9974 | USADeclining | $220.6M |
| 7 | HS 100640Cereals: rice, broken | $218.2MLatest imports | +16.4% | 12 | 3995 | THAGrowing | $344.4M |
| 8 | HS 030355Fish: frozen, jack and horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $242.1MLatest imports | +9.1% | 23 | 3568 | CHLDeclining | $314.2M |
| 9 | HS 252310Cement clinkers (whether or not coloured) | $207.7MLatest imports | +7.4% | 15 | 4217 | EGYDeclining | $257.2M |
| 10 | HS 030323Fish: frozen, tilapias (Oreochromis spp.), excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99 | $87.0MLatest imports | +23.3% | 7 | 9580 | CHNStable | $163.0M |
| 11 | HS 271019Product description unavailable | $275.3MLatest imports | +5.8% | 63 | 2577 | RUSDeclining | $326.4M |
| 12 | HS 300490Medicaments: consisting of mixed or unmixed products n.e.s. in heading no. 3004, for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, packaged for retail sale | $229.8MLatest imports | +3.3% | 78 | 4059 | FRADeclining | $253.5M |
| 13 | HS 380893Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $121.7MLatest imports | +10.4% | 18 | 8699 | CHNDeclining | $163.9M |
| 14 | HS 310520Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: containing the three fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium | $83.4MLatest imports | +32.2% | 15 | 7836 | MARDeclining | $163.0M |
| 15 | HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | $104.7MLatest imports | +9.3% | 1 | 10000 | FRADeclining | $136.5M |
| 16 | HS 230400Oil-cake and other solid residues: whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of soya-bean oil | $86.4MLatest imports | +25.5% | 5 | 6115 | ARGDeclining | $168.8M |
| 17 | HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $120.9MLatest imports | +14.6% | 7 | 5367 | IDNDeclining | $181.8M |
| 18 | HS 170199Sugars: sucrose, chemically pure, in solid form, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $138.6MLatest imports | +8.3% | 14 | 4636 | BRADeclining | $176.0M |
| 19 | HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $195.0MLatest imports | +4.9% | 9 | 3067 | FRADeclining | $224.9M |
| 20 | HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $121.1MLatest imports | -2.3% | 10 | 10000 | BFADeclining | $112.7M |
| 21 | HS 721391Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.s. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameter | $108.4MLatest imports | +9.2% | 10 | 5893 | CHNDeclining | $141.3M |
| 22 | HS 030319Fish: frozen, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.1, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $55.0MLatest imports | +24.4% | 1 | 10000 | MRTDeclining | $105.9M |
| 23 | HS 890590Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks | $53.8MLatest imports | +31.9% | 2 | 9905 | GABGrowing | $105.0M |
| 24 | HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $49.7MLatest imports | +29.8% | 4 | 9935 | CHNStable | $97.1M |
| 25 | HS 842952Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structure | $84.9MLatest imports | +22.9% | 28 | 4009 | CHNSlowing | $157.5M |
| 26 | HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $42.3MLatest imports | +36.9% | 8 | 9939 | CHNDeclining | $82.6M |
| 27 | HS 730890Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.s. in heading no. 7308 | $132.0MLatest imports | +15.2% | 55 | 1983 | ITADeclining | $201.8M |
| 28 | HS 620462Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts: women's or girls', of cotton (not knitted or crocheted) | $39.9MLatest imports | +21.1% | 26 | 9729 | CHNDeclining | $70.9M |
| 29 | HS 870322Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500cc | $107.6MLatest imports | +7.1% | 30 | 3736 | INDGrowing | $132.0M |
| 30 | HS 880230Aeroplanes and other aircraft: of an unladen weight exceeding 2000kg but not exceeding 15,000kg | $36.8MLatest imports | +30.4% | 2 | 9298 | DEUDeclining | $71.8M |
| 31 | HS 871410Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessories | $49.5MLatest imports | +8.8% | 27 | 9781 | CHNGrowing | $63.7M |
| 32 | HS 070310Vegetables, alliaceous: onions and shallots, fresh or chilled | $71.2MLatest imports | +11.3% | 21 | 4371 | NLDDeclining | $98.2M |
| 33 | HS 610990T-shirts, singlets and other vests: of textile materials (other than cotton), knitted or crocheted | $32.8MLatest imports | +24.2% | 53 | 8546 | CHNDeclining | $62.9M |
| 34 | HS 848180Taps, cocks, valves and similar appliances: for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like, including thermostatically controlled valves | $105.9MLatest imports | +11.4% | 73 | 2433 | GBRDeclining | $146.6M |
| 35 | HS 380891Insecticides: not containing substances of 3808.50: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articles | $74.3MLatest imports | +6.9% | 36 | 4301 | CHNDeclining | $90.9M |
| 36 | HS 640299Footwear: n.e.s. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plastics | $45.6MLatest imports | +11.5% | 39 | 8123 | CHNDeclining | $63.1M |
| 37 | HS 852872Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour video display or screen | $50.1MLatest imports | +7.6% | 56 | 8276 | CHNSlowing | $62.4M |
| 38 | HS 390120Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or more | $113.0MLatest imports | +11.8% | 21 | 2149 | SAUDeclining | $157.7M |
| 39 | HS 310530Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate (diammonium phosphate) | $28.4MLatest imports | +65.6% | 4 | 9528 | MARAccelerating | $55.4M |
| 40 | HS 870423Vehicles: compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), nes in item no 8704.1 | $43.7MLatest imports | +10.5% | 25 | 7627 | CHNSlowing | $58.9M |
| 41 | HS 721070Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics | $34.8MLatest imports | +13.1% | 5 | 9838 | CHNDeclining | $50.4M |
| 42 | HS 870120Tractors: road, for semi-trailers | $62.8MLatest imports | +5.8% | 27 | 4558 | CHNSlowing | $74.4M |
| 43 | HS 310311Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: phosphatic, superphosphates, containing by weight 35% or more of diphosphorus pentaoxide (P2O5) | $24.8MLatest imports | +26.6% | 1 | 10000 | MARGrowing | $48.5M |
| 44 | HS 851762Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other data, including switching and routing apparatus | $69.7MLatest imports | +10.4% | 67 | 2884 | CHNStable | $93.6M |
| 45 | HS 961900Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar articles, of any material | $35.5MLatest imports | +16.3% | 39 | 7459 | GHADeclining | $55.9M |
| 46 | HS 310210Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: nitrogenous, urea, whether or not in aqueous solution | $50.8MLatest imports | +4.9% | 14 | 6654 | RUSGrowing | $58.7M |
| 47 | HS 870210Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more passengers), compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel) | $55.9MLatest imports | +7.6% | 19 | 4461 | CHNDeclining | $69.6M |
| 48 | HS 871120Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, reciprocating internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding 250cc, with or without side-cars: side-cars | $43.5MLatest imports | +13.2% | 20 | 5581 | CHNSlowing | $63.1M |
| 49 | HS 080510Fruit, edible: oranges, fresh or dried | $27.5MLatest imports | +20.4% | 15 | 8738 | GHADeclining | $47.9M |
| 50 | HS 841510Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, window or wall types, self-contained or split-system | $34.9MLatest imports | +10.4% | 32 | 9073 | CHNDeclining | $47.0M |
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Product sectors
Which sectors carry the most demand?
HS2 sectors group the screened products into broader families for an easier first comparison.
| Sector | Products | Market size | Opportunity | Average growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral fuelsHS2 27 | 2 | $2.5B | $2.9B | +12.5% |
| HS2 sector 00HS2 00 | 2 | $1.5B | $1.1B | +10.7% |
| CerealsHS2 10 | 3 | $1.2B | $701.0M | +9.9% |
| Fish and crustaceansHS2 03 | 3 | $384.1M | $428.5M | +18.9% |
| VehiclesHS2 87 | 6 | $363.0M | $319.0M | +8.8% |
| FertilizersHS2 31 | 4 | $187.4M | $293.6M | +32.3% |
| Iron and steelHS2 72 | 3 | $193.0M | $253.6M | +17.4% |
| HS2 sector 83HS2 83 | 1 | $131.1M | $232.5M | +21.4% |
| Organic chemicalsHS2 29 | 1 | $112.9M | $220.3M | +30.1% |
| Chemical productsHS2 38 | 2 | $196.0M | $209.6M | +8.7% |
| MachineryHS2 84 | 3 | $225.8M | $190.5M | +14.9% |
| Salt, sulphur, earths and stoneHS2 25 | 1 | $207.7M | $162.1M | +7.4% |
Supply gaps
Where supplier concentration deserves attention
The concentration index helps identify products where reported imports rely more heavily on a smaller supplier base. It is a screening signal, not a recommendation by itself.
| Product | Market size | Suppliers | Concentration | Top supplier | Share gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 240120Tobacco: partly or wholly stemmed or stripped | $104.7M | 1 | 10000 | FRA | 100.0% |
| HS 030319Fish: frozen, salmonidae, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.1, excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 | $55.0M | 1 | 10000 | MRT | 100.0% |
| HS 310311Fertilizers, mineral or chemical: phosphatic, superphosphates, containing by weight 35% or more of diphosphorus pentaoxide (P2O5) | $24.8M | 1 | 10000 | MAR | 100.0% |
| HS 520100Cotton: not carded or combed | $121.1M | 10 | 10000 | BFA | 100.0% |
| HS 290110Acyclic hydrocarbons: saturated | $112.9M | 10 | 9974 | USA | 99.9% |
| HS 390761Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higher | $42.3M | 8 | 9939 | CHN | 99.7% |
| HS 721061Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys | $49.7M | 4 | 9935 | CHN | 99.7% |
| HS 890590Vessels: light, fire-floats, floating cranes and other vessels, the navigability of which is subsidiary to their main function, floating docks | $53.8M | 2 | 9905 | GAB | 99.5% |
Supplier landscape
Which supplier markets appear most often?
These supplier names come from the leading peer signal in the screened opportunity rows and should be validated at product level.
NGA
Nigeria
1 screened products
$2.5BCalculated opportunity across these rowsCHN
China
19 screened products
$1.4BCalculated opportunity across these rowsBEL
Belgium
1 screened products
$898.4MCalculated opportunity across these rowsUSA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
2 screened products
$637.1MCalculated opportunity across these rowsIND
India
2 screened products
$469.7MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFRA
France
3 screened products
$407.5MCalculated opportunity across these rowsGBR
United Kingdom
2 screened products
$289.8MCalculated opportunity across these rowsMAR
Morocco
3 screened products
$246.3MCalculated opportunity across these rowsFrequently asked questions
Using the Côte d\'Ivoire import opportunity index
Definitions and practical guidance for interpreting market size, growth, suppliers, and concentration.
What are the import opportunities?
They are product and supplier combinations in Côte d\'Ivoire's screened import market with substantial reported demand and calculated opportunity indicators. They are research priorities, not guaranteed savings or supply contracts.
What does supplier concentration mean?
The concentration index indicates how much reported imports rely on a smaller supplier base. A high value can suggest supply dependence, but it can also reflect specialized products or limited reporting.
How should sourcing teams use this page?
Start with products that fit your specification and volume needs, then validate suppliers, tariffs, standards, logistics, pricing, and continuity for Côte d\'Ivoire.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.