Which countries export the most ivory? See the list, which also shows each exporter's percentage of global exports of ivory and ivory artwork within parenthesis. In 2015, world ivory exports were US$159.9 million.
African Exporters
Africa exported $4.2 million worth of ivory led by the following countries:
1. Nigeria: $1.1 million
2. South Africa: $866,000
3. Namibia: $598,000
4. Egypt: $458,000
5. Cameroon: $222,000
6. Botswana: $193,000
7. Burkina Faso: $149,000
8. Madagascar: $128,000
9. Congo: $105,000
10. Gabon: $67,000
Asian Exporters
Asia exported $39.8 million worth of ivory led by the following countries:
1. Hong Kong: $15.1 million
2. China: $14.7 million
3. India: $3.6 million
4. Pakistan: $2.9 million
5. South Korea: $976,000
6. Taiwan: $975,000
7. Mongolia: $451,000
8. Kazakhstan: $417,000
9. Bangladesh: $323,000
10. Indonesia: $251,000
European Union Exporters
European Union exported $52.8 million worth
of ivory led by the following EU members:
1. Spain: $15.9 million
2. Czech Republic: $7.7 million
3. Germany: $7 million
4. Hungary: $7 million
5. Slovakia: $5.8 million
6. Poland: $2.3 million
7. Austria: $2.2 million
8. Belgium: $1.8 million
9. France: $1.6 million
10. Sweden: $536,000
Latin American and Caribbean Exporters
Latin America (excluding Mexico) and the Caribbean exported $4.1 million worth of ivory led by the following countries:
1. Brazil: $3.8 million
2. Argentina: $190,000
3. Uruguay: $58,000
4. Chile: $13,000
5. Colombia: $13,000
Middle Eastern Exporters
For the Middle East, Israel exported $9,000
worth of ivory.
North American Exporters
North America exported $18.7 million worth of ivory led by the following countries:
1. United States: $12.7 million
2. Canada: $5.6 million
3. Mexico: $429,000
Oceanian Exporters
Oceania exported $27 million worth of ivory led by the following countries:
1. New Zealand: $26.3 million
2. Australia: $701,000
3. Papua New Guinea: $1,000
The accompanying list identifies exporters with the fastest-growing international sales of ivory from 2011 to 2015. Overall, the 5-year percentage gain for this exported product category was 74.3%.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
Top Ivory Exporters 2015
Fastest-Growing Ivory Export Countries
