“There are no customs duties on Ivorian products”: Alastair Long in Abidjan

Alastair Long, the UK’s trade relations lead, says Ivorian products exported to the United Kingdom face no customs duties, while tariffs apply to British products entering Côte d'Ivoire. Trade between the two countries reached 840 billion CFA francs in 2025, with Côte d'Ivoire running a trade surplus. Cocoa, bananas and, soon, cashew nuts are among Côte d'Ivoire’s main exports to the UK. The bilateral trade agreement continues the arrangement with the European Union following Brexit.