Trade Balance: A Surplus of 1,462 Billion CFA Francs in the First Quarter of 2025 Compared to 423 Billion CFA Francs in the Same Period in 2024

Abidjan, July 30, 2025 – At the end of the first quarter of 2025, Côte d'Ivoire’s trade balance showed a surplus of 1,462 billion CFA francs, significantly higher than the surplus of 423 billion CFA francs recorded during the same period in 2024.

This information was provided by government spokesperson Amadou Coulibaly on July 30, 2025, in Abidjan.

According to Amadou Coulibaly, the national economy is characterized by growth in the tertiary sector, industrial production, and construction. In contrast, export agriculture showed mixed results.

The tertiary sector experienced overall positive growth in the first quarter of 2025, notably driven by an 18.2% increase in total maritime freight traffic and a 10% rise in overall trade turnover.

In the secondary sector, industrial production increased by an average of 3.7% during the first quarter of 2025, mainly supported by strong performance in extractive industries and manufacturing.

In the primary sector, export agriculture showed contrasting trends across different crops. The coffee-cocoa sector was mainly affected by unfavorable climatic conditions.

Conversely, benefiting from more favorable weather in production areas and the use of innovative phytosanitary treatments, cashew production rebounded following the contraction observed in 2023.

On average, during the first three months of 2025, prices increased in the agricultural raw materials market, particularly for cocoa beans, robusta coffee, and palm oil.