Abidjan Marble Market Field Research

I am launching a premium marble & granite brand for the Ivory Coast market and need focused on-ground market research (no ceramic).

Scope (must cover marble AND granite only):

Identify active importers, distributors, stockyards and top wholesalers in Abidjan and one nearby city/town.

Collect current asking prices (local currency + USD approximate) for:

Marble slabs (per slab and per sq.m) — common sizes (e.g., 2.4m×1.2m, etc.)

Granite slabs (per slab and per sq.m) — common sizes

Marble tiles (per sq.m) and granite tiles (per sq.m) if stocked

Capture price tiers: low, mid, premium (give ranges).

List top 10 colours/patterns being sold for marble and top 10 for granite (e.g., Carrara white, Emperador, Black Galaxy, etc.). For each colour say: popularity (high/medium/low) and typical end-use (kitchen, flooring, facade, countertops).

For each competitor/importer, record: country of origin (Turkey/India/China/Brazil/Spain), typical price tier, approximate monthly volumes (if obtainable), and main customer type (contractor/retailer/architect).

Note payment & delivery terms commonly used (advance %, credit days, incoterms if known).

Take 3–10 photos of stockyards/tiles/slabs (file names must match vendor rows).

Short local intelligence: Which foreign suppliers dominate (Turkey, India, China, Brazil?) and why (price / finish / colour variety / local relationships).

Deliverables (final):

Google Sheet (structured table — see required columns below)

5–8 page PDF summary (key findings, 3 charts: price distribution, top colours, country-share).

Folder of labelled photos (min 3, max 10).

Requirements:

Based in Ivory Coast and fluent in French.

Experience with B2B/ construction materials or prior market research in building supplies is preferred.

Able to do phone/WhatsApp calls with vendors and visit at least 2 stockyards in person.

Budget & timeline: $100-150. Deliver in 7–10 days.