UN Comtrade • Latest complete year: 2024
18 - Cocoa and cocoa preparations (HS 18)
Global exports
$80.08B
Global imports
$84.64B
Top exporter share
12.8%
Top importer share
10.1%
- Global exports of cocoa and its preparations totaled $80.1B in 2024.
- The world imported $84.6B of cocoa products in the same year.
- Germany led global exports, shipping $10.2B worth of cocoa, representing 12.8% of the world's total.
- The top importers were Germany ($8.6B), the Netherlands ($8.5B), and the United States ($8.3B).
- The top three exporters—Germany, Netherlands, and Côte d'Ivoire—collectively accounted for 34.2% of global exports.
Top Exporters of Cocoa
In 2024, the global export market for Cocoa and cocoa preparations was valued at $80.1B. Germany was the leading exporter with shipments valued at $10.2B (12.8% of the total). Following closely was the Netherlands, exporting $10.0B (12.4%), and Côte d'Ivoire, which exported $7.2B (9.0%). These countries are dominant players in the global cocoa supply chain.
See also: GermanyNetherlandsCôte d'Ivoire
Key Import Markets
The demand for cocoa and its preparations is strong across major economies. In 2024, Germany was also the largest importer, with imports of $8.6B, just ahead of the Netherlands at $8.5B. The United States is another critical market, importing $8.3B (9.8% of the total), while France imported $6.0B worth of cocoa products.
See also: United StatesFrance
Quick insights
- Germany is the top exporter (12.8% of reported exports).
- Germany is the top importer (10.1% of reported imports).
- Top 3 exporter concentration: 34.2%.
- Top 5 exporter concentration: 45.0%.
Notes: Shares are relative to reported totals in the dataset for the selected year.
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Cocoa and cocoa preparations - product groups (4-digit) by top countries (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Top 10 countries with the leading 6 product groups (4-digit); remainder grouped as Other.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Cocoa and cocoa preparations - country rank by trade value (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Ranks show the top 10 countries by latest-year value (rank 1 is largest).
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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Global export trend
Cocoa and cocoa preparations - exports over time (Exports), 2015-2024 (USD)
Annual reported exports across available years.
Flow: Exports | Years: 2015-2024 | Unit: USD | Source: UN Comtrade
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HS4 drilldown
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HS4 subcategories within HS 18 for 2024 (partner = World). Values are summed across reporting economies; coverage varies by reporter and year.
Exports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.6%
Cocoa and cocoa preparations - top 4-digit product groups by export share (Exports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by export value.
Flow: Exports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | Chocolate and other food prepar… | $42.03B | 52.5% |
| 1801 | Cocoa beans; whole or broken, r… | $13.44B | 16.8% |
| 1804 | Cocoa; butter, fat and oil | $12.41B | 15.5% |
| 1803 | Cocoa; paste; whether or not de… | $6.50B | 8.1% |
| 1805 | Cocoa; powder, not containing a… | $4.66B | 5.8% |
| 1802 | Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and… | $741.93M | 0.9% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1802 | Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and… | 29.3% | $741.93M |
| 1804 | Cocoa; butter, fat and oil | 17.3% | $12.41B |
| 1803 | Cocoa; paste; whether or not de… | 16.8% | $6.50B |
| 1805 | Cocoa; powder, not containing a… | 15.3% | $4.66B |
| 1801 | Cocoa beans; whole or broken, r… | 9.6% | $13.44B |
| 1806 | Chocolate and other food prepar… | 7.4% | $42.03B |
Imports
Coverage vs HS2: 99.2%
Cocoa and cocoa preparations - top 4-digit product groups by import share (Imports), 2024 (USD)
Leading 4-digit product groups by import value.
Flow: Imports | Year: 2024 | Unit: USD | Snapshot: 20251222 | Source: UN Comtrade
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| HS4 | Subcategory | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1806 | Chocolate and other food prepar… | $40.75B | 48.1% |
| 1801 | Cocoa beans; whole or broken, r… | $17.87B | 21.1% |
| 1804 | Cocoa; butter, fat and oil | $13.08B | 15.4% |
| 1803 | Cocoa; paste; whether or not de… | $8.01B | 9.5% |
| 1805 | Cocoa; powder, not containing a… | $4.19B | 5.0% |
| 1802 | Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and… | $40.45M | 0.0% |
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Fastest-growing HS4 (CAGR 2019–2024)
Filter: start-year value ≥ $1.00M
| HS4 | Subcategory | CAGR | 2024 value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1803 | Cocoa; paste; whether or not de… | 19.5% | $8.01B |
| 1804 | Cocoa; butter, fat and oil | 18.4% | $13.08B |
| 1801 | Cocoa beans; whole or broken, r… | 15.2% | $17.87B |
| 1805 | Cocoa; powder, not containing a… | 12.7% | $4.19B |
| 1802 | Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and… | 10.4% | $40.45M |
| 1806 | Chocolate and other food prepar… | 7.1% | $40.75B |
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Top exporters
Top trade routes
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| Exporter | Importer | Value | Share of exports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands (NLD) | Germany (DEU) | $3.24B | 4.0% |
| Canada (CAN) | USA (USA) | $2.75B | 3.4% |
| Côte d'Ivoire (CIV) | Netherlands (NLD) | $1.89B | 2.4% |
| USA (USA) | Canada (CAN) | $1.75B | 2.2% |
| Germany (DEU) | Poland (POL) | $1.15B | 1.4% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | Belgium (BEL) | $1.14B | 1.4% |
| Germany (DEU) | France (FRA) | $1.00B | 1.3% |
| Belgium (BEL) | Netherlands (NLD) | $918.60M | 1.1% |
| Germany (DEU) | Belgium (BEL) | $910.65M | 1.1% |
| Netherlands (NLD) | France (FRA) | $852.55M | 1.1% |
| Germany (DEU) | Netherlands (NLD) | $804.11M | 1.0% |
| Malaysia (MYS) | Singapore (SGP) | $775.85M | 1.0% |
| France (FRA) | Belgium (BEL) | $770.18M | 1.0% |
| Poland (POL) | Germany (DEU) | $761.47M | 1.0% |
| Germany (DEU) | Italy (ITA) | $737.62M | 0.9% |
Data notes & methodology
Source: UN Comtrade
Exports total: $80.08B • Imports total: $84.64B
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