Cote d'Ivoire

U.S.-Cote d'Ivoire Trade Factsheet

Cote d’ Ivoire is currently our 95th largest goods trading partner with $1.4 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2011. Goods exports totaled $130 million; Goods imports totaled $1.3 billion. The U.S. goods trade deficit was $1.1 billion in 2011.

Exports

Cote d’ Ivoire was the United States' 144th largest goods export market in 2011.

U.S. goods exports to Cote d’ Ivoire in 2011 were $130 million, down 20.0% ($33 million) from 2010.

The top export categories (2-digit HS) in 2011 were: Plastic ($29 million), Machinery ($28 million), Mineral Fuel (oil) ($16 million), Vehicles ($10 million), and Iron and Steel Products ($8 million).

U.S. exports of agricultural products from Cote d’ Ivoire totaled $12 million in 2011.

Imports

Cote d’ Ivoire was the United States' 75th largest supplier of goods imports in 2011.

U.S. goods imports from Cote d’ Ivoire totaled $1.3 billion in 2011, a 8.0% increase ($94 million) from 2010.

The top import categories in 2011 were: Cocoa ($871 million), Mineral Fuel (oil) ($229 million), Rubber ($146 million), Wood ($13 million), and Edible Fruit and Nuts (cashew nuts) ($5 million).

U.S. imports of agricultural products from Cote d’ Ivoire totaled $1.0 billion in 2011. Leading categories include: cocoa beans ($741 million) and rubber ($146 million).

Trade Balance

The U.S. goods trade deficit with Cote d’ Ivoire was $1.1 billion in 2011, a 12.5% increase ($126 million) from 2010.

Investment

U.S. foreign direct investment (FDI) in Cote d’ Ivoire (stock) was not available in 2010.

Cote d’ Ivoire FDI in the United States (stock) was not available in 2010.

*NOTE: No services trade data with Cote d’ Ivoire is available.

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