Key facts
- Ivory Coast's Q1 exports rose 13.3% year-on-year.
- Cocoa exports grew 16.6% to XOF 2.6bn, representing 49.7% of total exports.
- Gold exports increased 43.9% to XOF 954.3bn, accounting for 19.4% of total exports.
- Imports decreased 1.7% year-on-year.
- Crude oil imports dropped 37.6% year-on-year.
- Switzerland and the Netherlands were the top export markets.
Detailed data from Ivory Coast's statistical office, Anstat, for Q1 2026 shows a 13.3% year-on-year increase in exports, primarily driven by strong performance in the cocoa and gold sectors. Cocoa exports, encompassing both beans and products, saw a combined growth of 16.6%, contributing nearly half of the total export value. Gold exports also surged by 43.9%, driven by higher production and prices, making up almost a fifth of total exports. Cashew nut exports also showed substantial growth. Conversely, imports experienced a slight decline of 1.7%, largely attributed to reduced crude oil imports. Switzerland and the Netherlands emerged as the leading destinations for Ivory Coast's exports.