Detonator imports in Cote d'Ivoire: data, top suppliers and prices
Cote d'Ivoire imported $6.9 million of detonator in 2024 (490 tonnes). Value rose 128% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 27% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.9M | 490 t |
| 2023 | $3.0M | 128 t |
| 2022 | $6.3M | 423 t |
| 2021 | $4.4M | 198 t |
| 2020 | $3.6M | 136 t |
| 2019 | $3.6M | 187 t |
| 2018 | $3.1M | 131 t |
| 2017 | $1.3M | 60 t |
Where Cote d'Ivoire imports detonator from
Most of the value came from France (44%), Spain (34%), Brazil (14%). Among the main suppliers, Spain grew fastest (+185% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| France | $3.0M | 44% |
| Spain | $2.3M | 34% |
| Brazil | $998K | 14% |
| Czech Republic | $176K | 2.5% |
| South Africa | $159K | 2.3% |
| South Korea | $148K | 2.1% |
| United States | $74K | 1.1% |
| Burkina Faso | $14K | 0.2% |
| Germany | $5K | 0.1% |
| China | $3K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $14.13 per kg, 70% below the world average of $46.92, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Cote d'Ivoire detonator imports (HS 3603): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3603: Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators.
Common questions
What is the value of detonator imported by Cote d'Ivoire?
Cote d'Ivoire imported detonator worth $6.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 490 tonnes. That ranks it 57th of 188 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 128% on 2023.
Which countries supply detonator to Cote d'Ivoire?
France was the largest supplier with 44% of the value ($3.0 million), followed by Spain (34%) and Brazil (14%). The top three together account for 92%, out of 12 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 185% on the year.
What is the average import price of detonator per kg?
The average declared import value was about $14.13 per kg in 2024, 70% below the world average of $46.92 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of detonator to Cote d'Ivoire changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.3 million in 2017 to $6.9 million in 2024, an increase of 426%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $4.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for detonator?
The HS code for detonator is heading 3603. In Cote d'Ivoire all of this trade was declared under the six-digit code 3603.00. It sits in HS chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 3603 page.
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