Exercise books imports in Cote d'Ivoire: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Cote d'Ivoire imported exercise books worth $5.6 million (2.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 30% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% 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 | $5.6M | 2.6K t |
| 2023 | $4.4M | 2.2K t |
| 2022 | $3.4M | 1.9K t |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 1.0K t |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 1.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.8M | 1.0K t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 1.0K t |
| 2017 | $2.6M | 1.5K t |
Where Cote d'Ivoire imports exercise books from
One supplier dominates: China accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+44% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $2.14 per kg, close to the world average of $1.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Exercise books exports from Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire exported $1.5 million of exercise books in 2024 (1.1 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Mali accounted for 87% of the value.
Who is behind these numbers in Cote d'Ivoire?
The shipment records behind Cote d'Ivoire exercise books imports (HS 4820.20): 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 4820.20: Paper and paperboard: exercise books.
Common questions
What is the value of exercise books imported by Cote d'Ivoire?
Cote d'Ivoire imported exercise books worth $5.6 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 2.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 41st of 214 countries worldwide, with 1% of world imports. The value was up 30% on 2023.
Which countries supply exercise books to Cote d'Ivoire?
China was the largest supplier with 71% of the value ($4.0 million), followed by India (14%) and France (8%). The top three together account for 93%, out of 24 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 842% on the year.
What is the average import price of exercise books per kg?
The average declared import value was about $2.14 per kg in 2024, 14% above the world average of $1.87 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of exercise books to Cote d'Ivoire changed since 2017?
Imports went from $2.6 million in 2017 to $5.6 million in 2024, an increase of 119%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $2.9 million a year.
Does Cote d'Ivoire also export exercise books?
Yes. Cote d'Ivoire exported $1.5 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mali, Benin and the Central African Republic. On balance Cote d'Ivoire is a net importer of this product, by about $4.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for exercise books?
The HS code for exercise books is subheading 4820.20. It sits in HS chapter 48 (paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or paperboard). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 4820 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
The totals here are public statistics; the company-level detail sits in EximDataX, which has a direct customs feed for Cote d'Ivoire. Tell us your product to see it live.
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