Agricultural Sourcing in Ivory Coast
#1 worldwide cashew producer · Rubber, cotton, growing soybean
Ivory Coast is the #1 worldwide producer of Raw Cashew Nuts (RCN) with around 1 million tonnes per year. BAB secures your RCN volumes from this major basin, as well as rubber, cotton and soybean. Shipping FOB Abidjan, the 5th largest African port.
🌾 Key productions
RCN cashew (~1M MT, #1 worldwide), rubber, cotton, growing soybean. RCN standard: 48 KOR / 180 nuts per kg.
🚢 Port of Abidjan
5th largest African port, 1st in West African Francophone region after Lomé. Weekly frequencies to Europe / Asia.
📅 Seasonality
Cashew: Mar-Jun (optimal window). Cotton: Nov-Mar. Rubber: year-round.
Our Ivory Coast offer
BAB favors RCN sourcing in CI during the Mar-Jun peak season for the best KOR yields.
| Product | Capacity | Packaging | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw cashew nuts (RCN) | FCL on request | 80 kg jute bags | Standard 48 KOR / 180 nuts / 10% moisture |
| Cotton seeds | FCL on request | Bulk, big bags | Nov-Mar season |
| Cotton meal | On request | Bulk, big bags | Fibre by-product |
| Cotton oil | On request | Flexitank | Fibre by-product |
Ivory Coast logistics
- Shipping port: Abidjan (Vridi)
- Cashew MOQ: 1 × 40′ FCL (~300 jute bags, 24-26 MT)
- Lead time Europe: 21-28 days port-to-port
- Documentation: COA, BL, ECOWAS certificate of origin, phytosanitary
📦 Free physical samples
Before validating an RCN container, BAB sends physical samples so you can run your KOR (Kernel Output Ratio) test in lab.
See also: West Africa · Ghana · Raw cashew nuts · Cotton seeds · Request a Quote