Key Market Indicators
The country ranked number 81 in 2018, behind Qatar and ahead of Burkina Faso. South Korea, Turkey and Italy respectively ranked numbers 1, 2 and 3 in this ranking. Côte d'Ivoire's fabric market is expected to experience a dramatic decline by 2026. Exports are anticipated to fall by 21.3% year on year on average, from $25,240 in 2021 to $6,750. Since 2000, the nation's supply has surged by 240.7%. Azerbaijan overtook Côte d'Ivoire as the top exporter in 2021, with South Korea, Italy and Germany taking the next three places. Meanwhile, imports of fabrics into Côte d'Ivoire have increased significantly since 2017. The nation's demand rose 159.6% to $105,640 in 2018 from $40,690 the previous year. Since 2000, Ivorian demand has decreased by 30.6%. Côte d'Ivoire was the 81st largest importer in 2018, behind Qatar and ahead of Burkina Faso. South Korea, Turkey and Italy took the top three spots.
