Soda ash imports in Cote d'Ivoire: data, top suppliers and prices
Cote d'Ivoire imported $2.3 million of soda ash in 2024 (8.0 thousand tonnes). Value fell 5% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 30% 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 | $2.3M | 8.0K t |
| 2023 | $2.4M | 5.6K t |
| 2022 | $2.1M | 5.8K t |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 4.1K t |
| 2020 | $1.0M | 4.4K t |
| 2019 | $1.1M | 3.9K t |
| 2018 | $1.3M | 4.6K t |
| 2017 | $380K | 2.1K t |
Where Cote d'Ivoire imports soda ash from
One supplier dominates: Turkey accounted for 64% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Bulgaria grew fastest (+543% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1.5M | 64% |
| China | $259K | 11% |
| Bulgaria | $224K | 9.6% |
| Indonesia | $124K | 5.3% |
| Italy | $72K | 3.1% |
| India | $72K | 3.1% |
| United Kingdom | $27K | 1.2% |
| Bosnia Herzegovina | $25K | 1.1% |
| Spain | $18K | 0.8% |
| Senegal | $16K | 0.7% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.29 per kg, close to the world average of $0.26.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Cote d'Ivoire soda ash imports (HS 2836.20): 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 2836.20: Carbonates: disodium carbonate.
Common questions
What is the value of soda ash imported by Cote d'Ivoire?
Cote d'Ivoire imported soda ash worth $2.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 8.0 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 94th of 196 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 5% on 2023.
Which countries supply soda ash to Cote d'Ivoire?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 64% of the value ($1.5 million), followed by China (11%) and Bulgaria (10%). The top three together account for 85%, out of 16 supplier countries in total. Spain grew fastest among the top ten, up 718% on the year.
What is the average import price of soda ash per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.29 per kg in 2024, 12% above the world average of $0.26 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of soda ash to Cote d'Ivoire changed since 2017?
Imports went from $380 thousand in 2017 to $2.3 million in 2024, an increase of 512%. The peak was 2023 at $2.4 million. Over 8 years the average was $1.5 million a year.
What is the HS code for soda ash?
The HS code for soda ash is subheading 2836.20. It sits in HS chapter 28 (inorganic chemicals; organic and inorganic compounds of precious metals; of rare earth metals, of radio-active elements and of isotopes). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 2836 page.
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