Garments we supply in Côte d'Ivoire

Côte d'Ivoire is French-speaking West Africa's largest port economy, with Abidjan supplying wholesalers across the country and the landlocked Sahel states.

Buyers here are importers in Abidjan supply wholesalers and boutiques; schools and institutions order uniforms.

Buyers want printed shirts, kaftans, T-shirts, jeans, kidswear and school uniforms; French-influenced fashion sells in Abidjan.

Hot and humid, with a rainy season from April to July; peaks follow end-of-year festivities, Tabaski, Easter and school terms.

Goods clear at Abidjan with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and an electronic import document; French labelling is expected. Confirm with a clearing agent.

Duties and taxes: Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff. Rates change, so confirm the HS code and duty with your customs broker before you finalise landed cost; we supply the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin needed for clearance.

Men's, women's and kids' denim jeans in slim, regular, relaxed and straight fits with stone, enzyme and rinse washes. Côte d'Ivoire is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: 100% cotton denim, 10–12 oz, rigid, 98% cotton / 2% elastane stretch denim, 9–11 oz and cotton-polyester blend denim for lower cost. Sizes: Waist 28–44 inches in even sizes, inseam 30, 32 and 34 inches; EU and US size charts available; kids 2–14 years and women's 26–36 inches. Colours: Indigo, mid-blue, light-blue, black, grey, ecru and seasonal colours; wash cards are sent for approval before bulk. Typically 1,200–3,000 pieces per style with a ratio of sizes and up to three washes; smaller trial orders are possible on stock designs. Lead time: 45–60 days from approved sample and fabric; 25–35 days on repeat styles. Best buying window: denim sells all year, with the strongest buying for autumn and winter in Europe and North America (orders placed March–June) and for back-to-school in Africa and the Gulf (orders placed April–July). Typical buyers: wholesalers filling retail chains, fashion brands buying private-label denim and open-market traders in Africa and the Gulf.

Formal and casual cotton shirts in solids, checks and stripes, in regular and slim fits for retail, uniform and wholesale buyers. Côte d'Ivoire is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: 100% cotton poplin 100–120 GSM, cotton Oxford and pinpoint weaves and cotton-polyester blend for easy-care shirts. Sizes: Collar 14–18.5 inches or S–3XL, sleeve lengths regular and long; slim, regular and comfort fit blocks. Colours: White, blue, sky, grey, black and navy solids, plus yarn-dyed checks and stripes; custom colourways on yarn-dyed orders. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per style, with fabric-led minimums of 1,500 metres for yarn-dyed checks. Lead time: 40–55 days from approved sample; 25–30 days on repeat poplin styles. Best buying window: formal shirts sell year-round with peaks before the new school or business year and before festive seasons. Typical buyers: corporate uniform suppliers, menswear retailers and wholesalers in Gulf and African markets.

Resort, casual and tropical printed shirts in rayon, viscose and cotton, from short-sleeve beach shirts to full-sleeve party wear. Côte d'Ivoire is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: rayon challis and viscose twill 100–130 GSM, cotton voile and poplin for printed shirts and cotton-polyester blends for durable prints. Sizes: S–3XL regular fit; relaxed and boxy cuts for resort shirts; kids' printed shirts 2–14 years. Colours: Print designs in 4–8 colourways per design; seasonal palettes are suggested for each market. Typically 1,000–1,500 pieces per design, with minimum 3 colourways; digital printing allows smaller runs of about 300 pieces per design at a higher unit cost. Lead time: 40–50 days including strike-off approval; digital print samples in 7–10 days. Best buying window: printed shirts sell hardest for spring and summer, beach and resort seasons, and festive weeks. Typical buyers: resort and beachwear retailers, tourist-area boutiques and online fashion sellers.

Round-neck, V-neck and printed cotton T-shirts for retail, promotion and wholesale, in single jersey and slub fabrics. Côte d'Ivoire is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: 100% combed cotton single jersey 160–200 GSM, cotton-polyester blends 150–180 GSM and slub and melange cotton jersey. Sizes: S–3XL unisex and men's; women's XS–XL fitted; kids 2–14 years. Colours: Over 40 stock colours in reactive dye; Pantone matching available on bulk. Typically 1,000–2,000 pieces per colour and style, falling to 500 pieces for stock colours with simple prints. Lead time: 30–45 days including dyeing and print approval; 20–25 days on stock knit fabric. Best buying window: t-shirts sell round the year in warm markets and for spring-summer in cooler ones. Typical buyers: promotional-merchandise companies, retail chains and fast-fashion brands and wholesalers supplying street markets.

Cotton-lycra, churidar and ankle-length leggings in wide colour ranges for retail, wholesale and private-label brands. Côte d'Ivoire is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: cotton-lycra 95/5 jersey 200–240 GSM, viscose-lycra for soft drape and polyester-spandex for sportswear leggings. Sizes: Free size (fits S–L), XL–3XL, and numeric sizing 26–40 inches; plus-size 4XL–6XL on request. Colours: 50+ solid colours, melange and prints; dyed to Pantone in bulk. Typically 1,500–3,000 pieces per container colour mix; 500 pieces per colour for stock jersey. Lead time: 25–35 days; 20 days on repeat colours. Best buying window: leggings sell all year. Typical buyers: women's apparel wholesalers, retail chains and supermarkets and ethnic and fusion-wear boutiques.

Casual tops, tunics, maxi and midi dresses and co-ord sets in rayon, cotton and crepe for fashion retail and online sellers. Côte d'Ivoire is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: rayon challis and viscose crepe 90–130 GSM, cotton poplin and voile and polyester georgette and crepe. Sizes: XS–XXL, 3XL–5XL in plus-size lines; UK 6–24 and US 2–20 sizing on request. Colours: Seasonal prints and solids, 3–6 colourways per design; digital printing for exclusive designs. Typically 300–500 pieces per design in up to four colours. Lead time: 35–50 days from approved sample. Best buying window: summer dresses are bought October–February for the northern spring. Typical buyers: online fashion sellers, boutiques and department stores and resort-wear retailers.

Modest abayas, kaftans, jilbabs and hijabs in crepe, nida and cotton for Gulf, African and European retailers. Côte d'Ivoire is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: nida and crepe 130–180 GSM, cotton and linen-blend kaftans and georgette and chiffon for overlays. Sizes: Length 50–60 inches in even sizes, free size and plus sizes up to 5XL; kids 4–14 years. Colours: Black, navy, taupe, olive, burgundy and neutrals, with pastel kaftan prints. Typically 200–300 pieces per design; embroidered styles from 150 pieces. Lead time: 40–60 days; embellished styles can take 60–75 days. Best buying window: orders peak before Ramadan and Eid, placed 4–5 months in advance. Typical buyers: modest-fashion boutiques in the Gulf and Europe, wholesalers supplying Ramadan and Eid stock and online modest-fashion brands.

Children's sets, T-shirts, frocks, shorts and bottoms in soft cotton for boys and girls from infants to 14 years. Côte d'Ivoire is one of the markets with its own page for this line.

Fabrics: 100% combed cotton single jersey 140–180 GSM, cotton interlock and rib for baby wear and cotton poplin and voile for frocks. Sizes: Newborn–24 months, 2–14 years; size by age and height with a graded spec chart. Colours: Bright and pastel palettes; gender-neutral colourways; character-free prints unless licensed. Typically 500–1,000 pieces per design; sets can be mixed by size within a design. Lead time: 35–50 days from approved sample. Best buying window: back-to-school in July–September in the northern hemisphere and January–February in the southern. Typical buyers: children's boutiques, wholesalers supplying markets and chains and online baby and kids stores.

Wholesale & trading houses: Wholesalers and trading houses in Abidjan and Bouaké buy mixed containers of T-shirts, jeans, kidswear and basics, selling on to shops and market traders across Côte d'Ivoire and neighbouring markets.

Retail chains & stores: Shopping malls and high-street retailers in Abidjan and Bouaké are a steady source of orders for fashion basics, with buyers watching quality, fit consistency and delivery dates closely.

Schools, institutions & corporate uniforms: Schools, hospitals, hotels, security firms and government departments in Côte d'Ivoire order uniforms every year, usually matched to an approved shade and repeated season after season.

Ethnic, festive & diaspora wear: Ethnic and festive wear sells strongly in Abidjan and Bouaké, where retailers stock Indian-made kurtis, leggings, kaftans and fabrics ahead of each festival season.

Abidjan: Abidjan is one of Côte d'Ivoire's gateway ports, so containers from India land close to buyers. Traders in Abidjan buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region. Construction sites, factories and industrial plants around Abidjan need coveralls, hi-vis and work shirts.

San-Pédro: San-Pédro is one of Côte d'Ivoire's gateway ports, so containers from India land close to buyers. Traders in San-Pédro buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region.

Bouaké: Bouaké sits 1–2 days by road inland from Abidjan, where cargo from India is cleared. Traders in Bouaké buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region. Malls, chains and independent shops in Bouaké restock with imported fashion basics.

Yamoussoukro: As the capital, Yamoussoukro concentrates Côte d'Ivoire's importers, head offices and institutional buyers. Contractors around Yamoussoukro clothe whole crews with workwear and safety garments. Malls, chains and independent shops in Yamoussoukro restock with imported fashion basics.

Korhogo: Korhogo sits 2 days by road inland from Abidjan, where cargo from India is cleared. Traders in Korhogo buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region.

Daloa: Daloa sits 1 day by road inland from San Pedro, where cargo from India is cleared. Traders in Daloa buy garments by the carton and the container for resale across the region. Malls, chains and independent shops in Daloa restock with imported fashion basics.

Containers leave Mundra, Kandla or Nhava Sheva and reach Abidjan, San Pedro in about 25–40 days. We quote FOB, CFR or CIF; your clearing agent handles customs and local delivery, and we coordinate with the forwarder you name. Duties and taxes: Import duty plus VAT under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff. Goods clear at Abidjan with invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and an electronic import document; French labelling is expected. Confirm with a clearing agent.

Documents with every shipment: commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin and bill of lading, plus test reports and compliance documents where your market asks for them. Payment terms: 50% advance with order confirmation and 50% before dispatch against export documents; L/C at sight can be discussed for larger orders.