Côte d'Ivoire
West Africa's largest rice importer, where Pakistan's sales have quadrupled
Côte d'Ivoire bought US$105 million of goods from Pakistan in 2025, 335% more than in 2020. India sold US$935 million, about 8.9 times as much. On Côte d'Ivoire's own 2025 figures, Pakistan supplies about 0.70% of its imports and India about 5.5%.
Rice (US$69 million), cement (US$20 million) and ethanol lead, and Pakistan leads India in cement and ethanol.
- Imports from Pakistan (2025)
- US$ 105 M
- Imports from India (2025)
- US$ 935 M
- India sells
- 8.9× more
- Pakistan's share
- 0.70%
- India's share
- 5.48%
- Total imports
- US$ 19.58 B
- HS 1006 Rice
- from Pakistan US$ 69 M, from India US$ 392 M
- HS 2523 Cement
- from Pakistan US$ 20 M, from India US$ 0.00 M
- HS 2207 Ethanol (undenatured)
- from Pakistan US$ 11 M, from India US$ 0.32 M
- HS 1905 Biscuits, bread & bakery
- from Pakistan US$ 2 M, from India US$ 4 M
- HS 3920 Plastic sheets & film
- from Pakistan US$ 0.51 M, from India US$ 7 M
- HS 6302 Bed, table, toilet & kitchen linen
- from Pakistan US$ 0.36 M, from India US$ 0.17 M
- HS 6309 Textiles; worn clothing and other worn articles
- from Pakistan US$ 0.35 M, from India US$ 0.30 M
- HS 3004 Packaged medicines
- from Pakistan US$ 0.30 M, from India US$ 43 M
- HS 9018 Medical & surgical instruments
- from Pakistan US$ 0.24 M, from India US$ 2 M
- HS 5208 Woven cotton fabrics (light)
- from Pakistan US$ 0.24 M, from India US$ 3 M
What does Côte d'Ivoire import from Pakistan?
In 2025, Côte d'Ivoire's top imports from Pakistan were: 1. Rice (HS 1006), US$ 69 M; 2. Cement (HS 2523), US$ 20 M; 3. Ethanol (undenatured) (HS 2207), US$ 11 M; 4. Biscuits, bread & bakery (HS 1905), US$ 2 M; 5. Plastic sheets & film (HS 3920), US$ 0.51 M.
How much does Côte d'Ivoire import from Pakistan compared with India?
In 2025, Côte d'Ivoire imported US$ 105 M from Pakistan and US$ 935 M from India. India sells about 8.9 times as much as Pakistan. Pakistan holds 0.70% of Côte d'Ivoire's imports and India 5.48%.
Which Pakistani products have the best export potential in Côte d'Ivoire?
Products with room to grow include: Rice (HS 1006) — Côte d'Ivoire imports US$1.10 billion. Medicines (HS 3004) — India sells US$43 million. Frozen fish (HS 0303) — Imports are US$1.06 billion. Cement (HS 2523) — Pakistan leads India.
What should Pakistani exporters sell to Côte d'Ivoire, based on India's exports?
Compare the "Where India leads" table on this page to see which products Côte d'Ivoire buys from India that Pakistan could supply.
How can I find Pakistani suppliers for Côte d'Ivoire?
Use the supplier search on BusinessListing.pk (https://businesslisting.pk/search?tab=suppliers) to find Pakistani manufacturers and exporters by product, then contact them or post a sourcing request.