Clinker largest import commodity in Côte d’Ivoire

In 2018 clinker imports into Côte d’Ivoire edged up to 3.1Mt, from 3.03Mt in the previous year, making them the country’s largest import volume for the second-consecutive year, ahead of petroleum imports, acccording to the country’s Customs Department.

The value of clinker imports advanced 9.7 per cent to XOF94.01bn (US$162.3m) when compared with XOF85.68bn in 2017.

The maximum price of a 50kg bag of cement has been fixed by the country’s government at XOF4500, although shops in the capital Abidjan have been reported to sell a bag of cement for XOF5000.