Plastic building material imports in Cote d'Ivoire: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Cote d'Ivoire imported plastic building material worth $8.4 million (5.4 thousand tonnes). Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $8.4M | 5.4K t |
| 2023 | $7.1M | 4.6K t |
| 2022 | $9.4M | 4.0K t |
| 2021 | $5.2M | 2.3K t |
| 2020 | $7.1M | 1.7K t |
| 2019 | $3.1M | 2.1K t |
| 2018 | $4.6M | 2.1K t |
| 2017 | $4.9M | 1.8K t |
Where Cote d'Ivoire imports plastic building material from
Most of the value came from China (36%), France (17%), Ghana (10%). Among the main suppliers, Malaysia grew fastest (+617% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| China | $3.1M | 37% |
| France | $1.4M | 17% |
| Ghana | $840K | 10% |
| Turkey | $573K | 6.8% |
| Malaysia | $378K | 4.5% |
| Spain | $344K | 4.1% |
| Italy | $330K | 3.9% |
| Canada | $195K | 2.3% |
| South Africa | $167K | 2% |
| Germany | $161K | 1.9% |
Product types under HS 3925
| 3925.90 | Plastic building materials (other) | 68% |
| 3925.10 | Plastic storage tanks | 17% |
| 3925.20 | Plastic doors and windows | 8.4% |
| 3925.30 | Plastic blinds and shutters | 6.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3925.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.55 per kg, 62% below the world average of $4.05, 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.
Plastic building material exports from Cote d'Ivoire
In 2024, Cote d'Ivoire exported plastic building material worth $311 thousand (156 tonnes). Most of it went to Mozambique (45%), Senegal (21%), Cameroon (9%). Among the main buyer markets, Togo grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | $140K | 45% |
| Senegal | $64K | 21% |
| Cameroon | $30K | 9.5% |
| Togo | $27K | 8.8% |
| Burkina Faso | $18K | 5.9% |
| DR Congo | $16K | 5% |
| United Kingdom | $5K | 1.4% |
| France | $4K | 1.2% |
| Mali | $3K | 1.1% |
| Guinea | $3K | 0.9% |
Who is behind these numbers in Cote d'Ivoire?
The shipment records behind Cote d'Ivoire plastic building material imports (HS 3925): 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 3925: Plastics; builders' wares n.e.c. or included.
Common questions
What is the value of plastic building material imported by Cote d'Ivoire?
Cote d'Ivoire imported plastic building material worth $8.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 5.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 115th of 225 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 18% on 2023.
Which countries supply plastic building material to Cote d'Ivoire?
China was the largest supplier with 36% of the value ($3.1 million), followed by France (17%) and Ghana (10%). The top three together account for 64%, out of 50 supplier countries in total. Malaysia grew fastest among the top ten, up 617% on the year.
What is the average import price of plastic building material per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.55 per kg in 2024, 62% below the world average of $4.05 per kg. The figure blends every grade shipped, so it works as a reference point rather than a quote.
How have imports of plastic building material to Cote d'Ivoire changed since 2017?
Imports went from $4.9 million in 2017 to $8.4 million in 2024, an increase of 71%. The peak was 2022 at $9.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.2 million a year.
Does Cote d'Ivoire also export plastic building material?
Yes. Cote d'Ivoire exported $311 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to Mozambique, Senegal and Cameroon. On balance Cote d'Ivoire is a net importer of this product, by about $8.1 million a year.
What is the HS code for plastic building material?
The HS code for plastic building material is heading 3925. In Cote d'Ivoire the largest six-digit codes were 3925.90 (68% of the value) and 3925.10 (17%).
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