Trade lane

What Ivory Coast buys from China.

Ivory Coast imported USD 3.0bn of manufactured and processed goods from China in 2024, down 10 per cent on 2022. That is 30 per cent of everything Ivory Coast imported in these lines, and China is its largest source. Below: the 50 largest lines, the fastest growing, where China dominates, and where another country ships the same line for less a tonne.

Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices.

USD 3.0bnfrom China in 2024 (USD 3.4bn in 2022)
30 per centof Ivory Coast's imports in these lines, USD 10bn from every source
465product lines worth USD 1m or more on this lane
#1China's rank among Ivory Coast's sources
The top 50

The largest lines on the lane, by 2024 value.

Each line shows what Ivory Coast paid China for it at the border, China's share of everything Ivory Coast imported in that line, how it changed since 2022, and the customs unit value per tonne where the weight is recorded. Together they are 43 per cent of the lane.

  1. 1

    Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: other than containing goods of Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for...HS 380893

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports94 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 31 per cent on 2022 (USD 100m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,157 a tonne, 60,890 tonnes
    USD 131min 2024
  2. 2

    Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports71 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changeup 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 532 a tonne, 146,864 tonnes
    USD 78min 2024
  3. 3

    Insecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380891

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports65 per cent, 35 source countries
    Changeup 113 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 53min 2024
  4. 4

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 721061

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports100 per cent, 3 source countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 67m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 46min 2024
  5. 5

    Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports63 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,727 a tonne, 11,958 tonnes
    USD 45min 2024
  6. 6

    Communication apparatus (excluding telephone sets or base stations): machines for the reception, conversion and transmission or regeneration of voice, images or other...HS 851762

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports52 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changeup 29 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 60,284 a tonne, 699 tonnes
    USD 42min 2024
  7. 7

    Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports60 per cent, 18 source countries
    Changeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,914 a tonne, 5,001 tonnes
    USD 40min 2024
  8. 8

    Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports100 per cent, 7 source countries
    Changeup 18 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 39min 2024
  9. 9

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 870423

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports89 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 38 per cent on 2022 (USD 27m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,749 a tonne, 13,300 tonnes
    USD 37min 2024
  10. 10

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1000 but not over 1500ccHS 870322

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports31 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changeup 43 per cent on 2022 (USD 24m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,945 a tonne, 3,867 tonnes
    USD 35min 2024
  11. 11

    Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports44 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 161 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,669 a tonne, 7,087 tonnes
    USD 33min 2024
  12. 12

    Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 721070

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports99 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changedown 13 per cent on 2022 (USD 36m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 31min 2024
  13. 13

    Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS 902830

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports98 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 28min 2024
  14. 14

    Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports14 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 8,553 a tonne, 3,234 tonnes
    USD 28min 2024
  15. 15

    Buildings: prefabricated, not of woodHS 940690

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports41 per cent, 29 source countries
    Changeup 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,000 a tonne, 13,567 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  16. 16

    Furniture: metal, other than for office useHS 940320

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports84 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,266 a tonne, 3,726 tonnes
    USD 27min 2024
  17. 17

    Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriersHS 842612

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports100 per cent, 4 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2k in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 27min 2024
  18. 18

    Boilers: parts of steam or other vapour generating boilersHS 840290

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports82 per cent, 27 source countries
    Changefrom USD 52k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 11,922 a tonne, 2,128 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  19. 19

    Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 401120

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports70 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changedown 33 per cent on 2022 (USD 37m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,500 a tonne, 16,528 tonnes
    USD 25min 2024
  20. 20

    Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 871410

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports98 per cent, 26 source countries
    Changedown 42 per cent on 2022 (USD 42m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 24min 2024
  21. 21

    Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 854143

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports96 per cent, 21 source countries
    Changedown 32 per cent on 2022 (USD 33m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,839 a tonne, 12,236 tonnes
    USD 22min 2024
  22. 22

    Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 850760

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports95 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 39,133 a tonne, 510 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  23. 23

    Iron or steel: structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308HS 730890

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports16 per cent, 49 source countries
    Changedown 20 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,021 a tonne, 9,764 tonnes
    USD 20min 2024
  24. 24

    Fish preparations: fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604HS 160419

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports100 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changedown 74 per cent on 2022 (USD 74m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 19min 2024
  25. 25

    Luminaires and light fittings: electric, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 940542

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports85 per cent, 36 source countries
    Changeup 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 33,270 a tonne, 582 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  26. 26

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 720916

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports97 per cent, 3 source countries
    Changefrom USD 2m in 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 19min 2024
  27. 27

    Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 841510

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports90 per cent, 30 source countries
    Changedown 52 per cent on 2022 (USD 40m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,896 a tonne, 9,922 tonnes
    USD 19min 2024
  28. 28

    Turbines: steam and other vapour turbines, (for other than marine propulsion), of an output not exceeding 40MWHS 840682

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports98 per cent, 6 source countries
    Changenew since 2022
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 19min 2024
  29. 29

    Electrical static convertersHS 850440

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports56 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changedown 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 18min 2024
  30. 30

    Footwear: n.e.c. in heading no. 6402, (other than just covering the ankle), with outer soles and uppers of rubber or plasticsHS 640299

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports73 per cent, 39 source countries
    Changedown 62 per cent on 2022 (USD 47m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 18min 2024
  31. 31

    Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports38 per cent, 67 source countries
    Changeup 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 6,890 a tonne, 2,561 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  32. 32

    Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: incorporating a colour...HS 852872

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports81 per cent, 52 source countries
    Changedown 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 57m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,614 a tonne, 3,794 tonnes
    USD 18min 2024
  33. 33

    Vehicle parts and accessories: n.e.c. in heading no. 8708HS 870899

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports54 per cent, 65 source countries
    Changeup 36 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 11,911 a tonne, 1,427 tonnes
    USD 17min 2024
  34. 34

    Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports84 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changeup 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 17min 2024
  35. 35

    Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports62 per cent, 31 source countries
    Changeup 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 3,867 a tonne, 4,145 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  36. 36

    Reception and transmission apparatus: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use therewithHS 852910

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports87 per cent, 42 source countries
    Changeup 148 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 16min 2024
  37. 37

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mmHS 720917

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports87 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changedown 9 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 727 a tonne, 21,692 tonnes
    USD 16min 2024
  38. 38

    Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary formsHS 390210

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports23 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 232 per cent on 2022 (USD 5m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 918 a tonne, 16,606 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  39. 39

    Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, without patterns in relief, flat-rolled, of a width 600mm or more, hot-rolled, of a thickness of less than 3mmHS 720839

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports94 per cent, 9 source countries
    Changedown 11 per cent on 2022 (USD 17m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 657 a tonne, 22,798 tonnes
    USD 15min 2024
  40. 40

    Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not...HS 870422

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports42 per cent, 22 source countries
    Changeup 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,978 a tonne, 4,821 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  41. 41

    Tableware and kitchenware: of porcelain or chinaHS 691110

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports95 per cent, 38 source countries
    Changedown 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 15m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 7,763 a tonne, 1,847 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  42. 42

    Fork-lift and other works trucks: fitted with lifting or handling equipment, self-propelled by other than electric motorHS 842720

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports58 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 21 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 4,313 a tonne, 3,279 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  43. 43

    Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 200290

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports55 per cent, 17 source countries
    Changedown 3 per cent on 2022 (USD 14m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,050 a tonne, 13,205 tonnes
    USD 14min 2024
  44. 44

    Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters: glutamic acid and its esters: salts thereofHS 292242

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports100 per cent, 5 source countries
    Changeup 1 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022)
    Unit valuenot shown: weight missing or out of range
    USD 13min 2024
  45. 45

    Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS 850213

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports25 per cent, 24 source countries
    Changeup 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 12,426 a tonne, 1,073 tonnes
    USD 13min 2024
  46. 46

    Furniture: of cane, osier, or similar materials (other than bamboo or rattan)HS 940389

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports89 per cent, 37 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 9,305 a tonne, 1,319 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  47. 47

    Machinery: intake air filters for internal combustion enginesHS 842131

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports65 per cent, 58 source countries
    Changefrom USD 824k in 2022
    Unit valueUSD 49,095 a tonne, 239 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  48. 48

    Colouring matter: pigments and preparations based on titanium dioxide, containing 80% or more by weight of titanium dioxide calculated on the dry matterHS 320611

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports92 per cent, 11 source countries
    Changeup 7 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 2,550 a tonne, 4,579 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  49. 49

    Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports36 per cent, 57 source countries
    Changeup 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 22,833 a tonne, 511 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
  50. 50

    Fans: table, floor, wall, window, ceiling or roof fans, with a self-contained electric motor of an output not exceeding 125WHS 841451

    Share of Ivory Coast's imports87 per cent, 40 source countries
    Changedown 37 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022)
    Unit valueUSD 1,547 a tonne, 7,482 tonnes
    USD 12min 2024
Fastest growing

The lines that grew most since 2022.

Lines worth at least USD 5m in 2022, ranked by growth to 2024 in current dollars. A fast rise can be a new product, a shift away from another source, or a price change; the record does not say which.

  1. Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders: with a 360 degree revolving super structureHS 842952USD 33m in 2024, up 161 per cent on 2022 (USD 13m in 2022). China supplies 44 per cent of the line.
  2. Reception and transmission apparatus: aerials and aerial reflectors of all kinds and parts suitable for use therewithHS 852910USD 16m in 2024, up 148 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 87 per cent of the line.
  3. Buildings: prefabricated, not of woodHS 940690USD 27m in 2024, up 135 per cent on 2022 (USD 12m in 2022). China supplies 41 per cent of the line.
  4. Insecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 380891USD 53m in 2024, up 113 per cent on 2022 (USD 25m in 2022). China supplies 65 per cent of the line.
  5. Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVAHS 850213USD 13m in 2024, up 109 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 25 per cent of the line.
  6. Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases: for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a...HS 853710USD 12m in 2024, up 103 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 36 per cent of the line.
  7. Front-end shovel loadersHS 842951USD 16m in 2024, up 98 per cent on 2022 (USD 8m in 2022). China supplies 62 per cent of the line.
  8. Dresses: women's or girls', of synthetic fibres (not knitted or crocheted)HS 620443USD 11m in 2024, up 89 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 83 per cent of the line.
  9. Automatic data processing machines: portable, weighing not more than 10kg, consisting of at least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a displayHS 847130USD 10m in 2024, up 81 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 35 per cent of the line.
  10. Luminaires and light fittings: electric, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 940542USD 19m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 11m in 2022). China supplies 85 per cent of the line.
  11. Insulated electric conductors: for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts, not fitted with connectorsHS 854449USD 18m in 2024, up 80 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 38 per cent of the line.
  12. Footwear: (other than sportswear), with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers of textile materialsHS 640419USD 10m in 2024, up 79 per cent on 2022 (USD 6m in 2022). China supplies 86 per cent of the line.
  13. Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121USD 45m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 26m in 2022). China supplies 63 per cent of the line.
  14. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323USD 28m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). China supplies 14 per cent of the line.
  15. Vehicles: public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or...HS 870210USD 40m in 2024, up 73 per cent on 2022 (USD 23m in 2022). China supplies 60 per cent of the line.
  16. Motorcycles (including mopeds) and cycles: fitted with an auxiliary motor, internal combustion piston engine, of cylinder capacity exceeding 50cc but not exceeding...HS 871120USD 17m in 2024, up 69 per cent on 2022 (USD 10m in 2022). China supplies 84 per cent of the line.
  17. Furniture: metal, other than for office useHS 940320USD 27m in 2024, up 67 per cent on 2022 (USD 16m in 2022). China supplies 84 per cent of the line.
  18. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 5 tonnes but not...HS 870422USD 14m in 2024, up 58 per cent on 2022 (USD 9m in 2022). China supplies 42 per cent of the line.
  19. Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS 902830USD 28m in 2024, up 54 per cent on 2022 (USD 18m in 2022). China supplies 98 per cent of the line.
  20. Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 721391USD 78m in 2024, up 53 per cent on 2022 (USD 51m in 2022). China supplies 71 per cent of the line.
Where China dominates

Lines where China supplies 60 per cent or more.

The largest lines worth USD 1m or more where China ships at least 60 per cent of what Ivory Coast imports. This is supply concentration: how much of the line depends on one source country.

  1. Herbicides, anti-sprouting products and plant-growth regulators: other than containing goods of Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for...HS 38089394 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 131m; 18 source countries in all.
  2. Iron or non-alloy steel: bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, n.e.c. in heading no. 7213, of circular cross-section measuring less than 14mm in diameterHS 72139171 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 78m; 7 source countries in all.
  3. Insecticides: other than containing goods specified in Subheading Notes 1 & 2 to this Chapter: put up in forms or packings for retail sale or as preparations or articlesHS 38089165 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 53m; 35 source countries in all.
  4. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloysHS 721061100 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 46m; 3 source countries in all.
  5. Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 87012163 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 45m; 24 source countries in all.
  6. Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of 78ml/g or higherHS 390761100 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 39m; 7 source countries in all.
  7. Vehicles: with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), for transport of goods, (of a g.v.w. exceeding 20 tonnes), n.e.c. in...HS 87042389 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 37m; 22 source countries in all.
  8. Iron or non-alloy steel: flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plasticsHS 72107099 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 31m; 4 source countries in all.
  9. Meters: electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters thereofHS 90283098 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 28m; 22 source countries in all.
  10. Furniture: metal, other than for office useHS 94032084 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 27m; 57 source countries in all.
  11. Cranes: mobile lifting frames on tyres and straddle carriersHS 842612100 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 27m; 4 source countries in all.
  12. Boilers: parts of steam or other vapour generating boilersHS 84029082 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 25m; 27 source countries in all.
  13. Rubber: new pneumatic tyres, of a kind used on buses or lorriesHS 40112070 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 25m; 31 source countries in all.
  14. Motorcycles (including mopeds): parts and accessoriesHS 87141098 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 24m; 26 source countries in all.
  15. Electrical apparatus: photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panelsHS 85414396 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 22m; 21 source countries in all.
  16. Electric accumulators: lithium-ion, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)HS 85076095 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 20m; 37 source countries in all.
  17. Fish preparations: fish prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced), n.e.c. in heading no. 1604HS 160419100 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 19m; 6 source countries in all.
  18. Luminaires and light fittings: electric, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesHS 94054285 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 19m; 36 source countries in all.
  19. Iron or non-alloy steel: in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mmHS 72091697 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 19m; 3 source countries in all.
  20. Air conditioning machines: comprising a motor-driven fan and elements for changing the temperature and humidity, of a kind designed to be fixed to a window, wall...HS 84151090 per cent of Ivory Coast's imports of the line, USD 19m; 30 source countries in all.
Another source, lower unit value

Where another country ships the same line for at least 20 per cent less a tonne.

Lines worth USD 5m or more where China's unit value is recorded and another country also ships at least USD 5m of the same line to Ivory Coast at a unit value at least 20 per cent lower. The largest such source is named. The same heading can hold different grades, so a lower figure is a question to ask, not a like-for-like price.

  1. Tractors: road tractors for semi-trailers, with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel)HS 870121China: USD 45m at USD 3,727 a tonne. Netherlands: USD 10m (14 per cent of the line) at USD 1,485 a tonne, 60 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 6,061 a tonne.
  2. Vehicles: with only spark-ignition internal combustion reciprocating piston engine, cylinder capacity over 1500 but not over 3000ccHS 870323China: USD 28m at USD 8,553 a tonne. South Korea: USD 22m (11 per cent of the line) at USD 5,263 a tonne, 39 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 11,544 a tonne.
  3. Vegetable preparations: tomatoes, (other than whole or in pieces), prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acidHS 200290China: USD 14m at USD 1,050 a tonne. Iran: USD 5m (21 per cent of the line) at USD 727 a tonne, 31 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,213 a tonne.
  4. Ethylene polymers: in primary forms, polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0.94 or moreHS 390120China: USD 6m at USD 1,819 a tonne. Saudi Arabia: USD 45m (36 per cent of the line) at USD 1,142 a tonne, 37 per cent lower. Middle of all sources: USD 1,175 a tonne.
The other side of the lane

What Ivory Coast buys from everyone, and what it is placed to make.

What this record says

What crossed the border, what it was worth, and what it weighed.

Every figure on this page is from CEPII's BACI file, which reconciles what each pair of countries reports to the UN about the same shipment. Trade year 2024, compared with 2022. A line is one six-digit customs heading (HS 2022). Values are in US dollars at the border; growth is in current dollars, so part of any change is price, not volume.

Unit value. Unit values are customs values per tonne, declared at the border, not product prices. It is the value of a line divided by its declared weight, so it mixes grades, models and qualities under one heading. It is shown only where the weight is recorded, at least three source countries of USD 100k or more ship the line to Ivory Coast with a weight, and the figure sits within a factor of five of the middle of those sources. Outside that band it is treated as a recording problem and left out.

Share is China's part of everything Ivory Coast imported in that line, from every source. Sources counts the countries that shipped any of it.

Scope. Manufactured and processed goods, customs chapters 16 to 96, without ores, fuels, precious metals, scrap, raw farm output and one-off capital and defence purchases: the same rule as the Made here pages.

What it does not say

A record of trade, not a shopping list.

What this record does not say: what sells at retail, what margin a trade leaves, how crowded the marketplaces are, or how much of a flow is re-exported through entrepots such as Hong Kong and Singapore.

A large line is not proof of an opening, and a lower unit value from another country is not proof the goods are the same. Tariffs, standards, freight, payment terms, lead times and the plain fact that a supplier is good at it are all invisible here. Nothing on this page is a forecast, a recommendation or a promise. No supplier company is named, because the record holds none.

Source: CEPII BACI, HS22, version 202601. Edition of 2026-11-03.

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