Côte d'Ivoire
Used clothing bales for importers in Côte d'Ivoire (Abidjan)
Abidjan's friperie markets — in Adjamé, Yopougon, Koumassi and other communes — are supplied with bales opened and sold on every day. Importers bring them in through the Port of Abidjan. Tell us your categories, grade and container, and we reply with a written offer.
Ports and routing
Port of Abidjan
Under evaluationCIABJ · Port Autonome d'Abidjan
Quotation requests accepted, subject to confirmation of feasibility.
Port of San-Pédro
Information onlyCISPY · Port Autonome de San-Pédro
Shown for orientation only — no quotation requests at the moment.
Sea freight to the Port of Abidjan; San-Pédro is shown on the map for orientation. Tell us whether the goods stay in Côte d'Ivoire or continue to Burkina Faso or Mali.
Documents for Côte d'Ivoire
The standard export file for each container, plus what this destination is known to require. The final list is confirmed with your offer.
- Cargo tracking note (BSC), required before loading
- Bill of lading (B/L)
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list per bale
- Certificate of origin
- Fumigation or disinfection certificate
- Verified gross mass (VGM)
Cargo tracking requirement from a commercial summary of February 2026; we confirm it with the destination's shippers' council for each shipment.
Import rules to check
We have not found a published rule specific to used-clothing imports into Côte d'Ivoire. Shipments need a BSC cargo tracking note before loading. Verify current requirements with Ivorian customs and your forwarder before ordering.
This information is for orientation only. Import rules change; confirm current requirements with the competent authority and your clearing agent before ordering.
Local terminology
Friperie; also called “yougou-yougou” in Abidjan.