Frozen fish variety imports in Cote d'Ivoire: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of frozen fish variety by Cote d'Ivoire reached $16.5 million in 2024 (11.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 29% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 122% 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 | $16.5M | 11.7K t |
| 2023 | $12.8M | 8.6K t |
| 2022 | $4.4M | 3.9K t |
| 2021 | $9.3M | 9.3K t |
| 2020 | $5.8M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $7.1M | 2.3K t |
| 2018 | $552K | 416 t |
| 2017 | $63K | 84 t |
Where Cote d'Ivoire imports frozen fish variety from
Peru alone supplied 53% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ecuador grew fastest (+534% on the year before).
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.42 per kg, close to the world average of $1.62.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Frozen fish variety exports from Cote d'Ivoire
Exports of frozen fish variety by Cote d'Ivoire reached $3.3 million in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes). Ghana alone took 97% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Ghana grew fastest (+37% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ghana | $3.2M | 97% |
| Japan | $87K | 2.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in Cote d'Ivoire?
The shipment records behind Cote d'Ivoire frozen fish variety imports (HS 0303.59): 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 0303.59: Fish: frozen, n.e.c. in item no. 0303.5, excluding fillets, fish meat of 0304, and edible fish offal of subheadings 0303.91 to 0303.99.
Common questions
What is the value of frozen fish variety imported by Cote d'Ivoire?
Cote d'Ivoire imported frozen fish variety worth $16.5 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 11.7 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 11th of 178 countries worldwide, with 2% of world imports. The value was up 29% on 2023.
Which countries supply frozen fish variety to Cote d'Ivoire?
Peru was the largest supplier with 53% of the value ($8.8 million), followed by the Seychelles (17%) and Ecuador (15%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Ecuador grew fastest among the top ten, up 534% on the year.
What is the average import price of frozen fish variety per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.42 per kg in 2024, 12% below the world average of $1.62 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of frozen fish variety to Cote d'Ivoire changed since 2017?
Imports went from $62 thousand in 2017 to $16.5 million in 2024. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $7.1 million a year.
Does Cote d'Ivoire also export frozen fish variety?
Yes. Cote d'Ivoire exported $3.3 million worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Ghana and Japan. On balance Cote d'Ivoire is a net importer of this product, by about $13.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for frozen fish variety?
The HS code for frozen fish variety is subheading 0303.59. It sits in HS chapter 03 (fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0303 page.
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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