San pedro

  San Pedro, located in the southwest of Côte d'Ivoire along the Atlantic coast, is one of the country’s most important coffee-producing regions and a central hub in the national export chain. As Côte d’Ivoire’s second-largest port, San Pedro serves as the primary export outlet for both coffee and cocoa, handling the majority of the country’s outbound shipments to Europe, Asia, and global markets. The region itself plays a key agricultural role, cultivating large volumes of Robusta coffee, particularly the well-known Kouilou variety, which is valued for its strong body, earthy aroma, and resilience under tropical conditions.

San Pedro’s proximity to the port has supported the growth of processing plants, storage facilities, and trading operations, making it not only a major coffee-growing zone but also an essential part of the country’s logistics and value-add chain. Smallholder farmers dominate production, often intercropping Robusta with cocoa, oil palm, and food crops. With its strong agricultural base and its strategic coastal position, San Pedro remains a critical engine of Côte d’Ivoire’s coffee sector, linking rural production with international markets and contributing significantly to the country’s longstanding role as one of Africa’s leading Robusta exporters.