Ether imports in Cote d'Ivoire: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of ether by Cote d'Ivoire reached $2.6 million in 2024 (750 tonnes). That is 13% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 9% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2022, at $3.3 million.
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 | $2.6M | 750 t |
| 2023 | $2.9M | 915 t |
| 2022 | $3.3M | 796 t |
| 2021 | $2.5M | 599 t |
| 2020 | $2.6M | 791 t |
| 2019 | $2.3M | 597 t |
| 2018 | $2.4M | 592 t |
| 2017 | $1.4M | 298 t |
Where Cote d'Ivoire imports ether from
The largest suppliers were China (32%), Netherlands (10%), India (9%). Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+355% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $810K | 32% |
| Netherlands | $260K | 10% |
| India | $231K | 9% |
| Saudi Arabia | $226K | 8.8% |
| Italy | $213K | 8.3% |
| Germany | $194K | 7.5% |
| France | $176K | 6.9% |
| Spain | $103K | 4% |
| United States | $82K | 3.2% |
| United Arab Emirates | $78K | 3% |
Product types under HS 2909
| 2909.49 | Ether-alcohols (other) | 38% |
| 2909.60 | Organic peroxides | 24% |
| 2909.30 | Aromatic ethers | 15% |
| 2909.43 | Butylglycol ethers | 9.1% |
| 2909.50 | Ether-phenols | 5.8% |
| 2909.11 | Ethers: acyclic, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, diethyl ether | 5.4% |
| 2909.41 | Diethylene glycol | 2.9% |
| 2909.19 | Acyclic ethers (other) | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2909.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $3.43 per kg, 183% above the world average of $1.21. 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.
Who is behind these numbers in Cote d'Ivoire?
The shipment records behind Cote d'Ivoire ether imports (HS 2909): 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 2909: Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (chemically defined or not), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives.
Common questions
What is the value of ether imported by Cote d'Ivoire?
Cote d'Ivoire imported ether worth $2.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 750 tonnes. That ranks it 95th of 201 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 13% on 2023.
Which countries supply ether to Cote d'Ivoire?
China was the largest supplier with 32% of the value ($810 thousand), followed by the Netherlands (10%) and India (9%). The top three together account for 51%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 355% on the year.
What is the average import price of ether per kg?
The average declared import value was about $3.43 per kg in 2024, 183% above the world average of $1.21 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of ether to Cote d'Ivoire changed since 2017?
Imports went from $1.4 million in 2017 to $2.6 million in 2024, an increase of 80%. The peak was 2022 at $3.3 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for ether?
The HS code for ether is heading 2909. In Cote d'Ivoire the largest six-digit codes were 2909.49 (38% of the value) and 2909.60 (24%).
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