# HS 180200 Shells global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste reached $289.7M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +19.3%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $70.7M | -50.7% | -22.7% |
| 2014 | $103.0M | +45.7% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | $138.9M | +34.8% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | $136.4M | -1.8% | +24.5% |
| 2017 | $112.4M | -17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | $97.0M | -13.7% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | $120.0M | +23.8% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | $135.0M | +12.5% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | $193.9M | +43.6% | +26% |
| 2022 | $168.8M | -12.9% | +12% |
| 2023 | $243.0M | +43.9% | +21.6% |
| 2024 | $289.7M | +19.2% | +14.3% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mexico | $70.2M | +122.9% | 42 |
| USA | $53.4M | +5.9% | 13 |
| Netherlands | $48.3M | +39.3% | 36 |
| Malaysia | $45.8M | +60.5% | 9 |
| Germany | $10.7M | -3.7% | 39 |
| Indonesia | $10.6M | +5.3% | 14 |
| Poland | $7.7M | +11.5% | 15 |
| Belgium | $6.2M | +14.8% | 12 |
| Uruguay | $5.8M | +133.5% | 6 |
| France | $5.1M | +1.5% | 18 |
| Brazil | $4.8M | +56.8% | 11 |
| Cambodia | $3.6M | +2,579% | 11 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._