Côte d’Ivoire: Over 46 Million Tonnes of Goods Handled at the Port of Abidjan in 2025

In just one year, the total traffic at the Port of Abidjan rose from 40.1 million tonnes in 2024 to 46.6 million tonnes in 2025, representing a strong growth of 16.1%, according to an official company report. This development positions the Ivorian port platform at the heart of West Africa’s commercial dynamics and confirms its strategic role in regional and international trade.

This growth is largely driven by the strength of domestic traffic, which remains the main engine behind the performance achieved. Volumes related to Ivorian economic activities reached 34.2 million tonnes in 2025, compared with just over 28.5 million tonnes the previous year, reflecting an increase of nearly 20%. Industry, commerce, energy, and strategic imports contributed to this expansion, illustrating a growing national economy and a port platform whose competitiveness has been strengthened.

Container activity also continues to increase. In 2025, nearly 1.69 million containers were handled, up from just over 1.64 million in 2024, representing a rise of 3.1%. For the second consecutive year, the port comfortably exceeds the one-million-container threshold, consolidating its position among the most dynamic platforms in the sub-region. The stated ambition is now to reach two million containers by 2027 in order to strengthen its global ranking.

Transit to landlocked neighboring countries has also seen significant growth. The volume of goods destined notably for Burkina Faso and Mali reached 3.92 million tonnes in 2025, up 34.1%. After a decline in 2024, traffic with Burkina Faso rebounded to 2.40 million tonnes, representing an increase of 16.6%. In Mali, growth was particularly strong, with 1.47 million tonnes handled in 2025, an increase of over 76%. These figures reflect the maintenance of solid trade links and the strategic role of the Abidjan corridor in supplying the economies of the hinterland.

Only transshipment—which involves transferring goods from one vessel to another for onward shipment to a different destination—recorded a slight decline of 1.9%, with 8.46 million tonnes in 2025 compared with 8.63 million tonnes a year earlier. This decrease is largely explained by increased regional competition and certain logistical constraints.

These results are part of the ongoing continuity of major investments. The Port Authority and port managers have mobilized significant resources to increase capacity, improve operational efficiency, and align equipment with international standards. Today, the Port of Abidjan stands more than ever as a pillar of the Ivorian economy and a major logistics hub for West Africa, with new projects under study to support future growth in trade.