Diesel generator sets large imports in Cote d'Ivoire: data, top suppliers and prices
Cote d'Ivoire imported $51.3 million of diesel generator sets large in 2024 (2.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 89% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 33% 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 | $51.3M | 2.9K t |
| 2023 | $27.1M | 1.1K t |
| 2022 | $29.8M | 2.7K t |
| 2021 | $38.0M | 3.8K t |
| 2020 | $14.1M | 1.2K t |
| 2019 | $10.6M | 818 t |
| 2018 | $13.4M | 1.1K t |
| 2017 | $7.1M | 497 t |
Where Cote d'Ivoire imports diesel generator sets large from
The largest suppliers were United Kingdom (34%), China (27%), United States (10%). Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $17.4M | 34% |
| China | $13.6M | 27% |
| United States | $4.9M | 9.6% |
| Saudi Arabia | $4.2M | 8.2% |
| India | $3.5M | 6.8% |
| Lebanon | $1.5M | 3% |
| Turkey | $826K | 1.6% |
| Switzerland | $761K | 1.5% |
| South Africa | $759K | 1.5% |
| Italy | $701K | 1.4% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $17.60 per kg, 31% above the world average of $13.44. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Diesel generator sets large exports from Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire exported $2.2 million of diesel generator sets large in 2024 (173 tonnes). Most of it went to Mali (35%), Burkina Faso (17%), Guinea (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Benin grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
Who is behind these numbers in Cote d'Ivoire?
The shipment records behind Cote d'Ivoire diesel generator sets large imports (HS 8502.13): 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 8502.13: Electric generating sets: with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 375kVA.
Common questions
What is the value of diesel generator sets large imported by Cote d'Ivoire?
Cote d'Ivoire imported diesel generator sets large worth $51.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.9 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 38th of 213 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 89% on 2023.
Which countries supply diesel generator sets large to Cote d'Ivoire?
The United Kingdom was the largest supplier with 34% of the value ($17.4 million), followed by China (27%) and the United States (10%). The top three together account for 70%, out of 25 supplier countries in total. The United States grew fastest among the top ten, up 333% on the year.
What is the average import price of diesel generator sets large per kg?
The average declared import value was about $17.60 per kg in 2024, 31% above the world average of $13.44 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of diesel generator sets large to Cote d'Ivoire changed since 2017?
Imports went from $7.1 million in 2017 to $51.3 million in 2024, an increase of 627%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $23.9 million a year.
Does Cote d'Ivoire also export diesel generator sets large?
Yes. Cote d'Ivoire exported $2.2 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea. On balance Cote d'Ivoire is a net importer of this product, by about $49.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for diesel generator sets large?
The HS code for diesel generator sets large is subheading 8502.13. It sits in HS chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 8502 page.
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