Latest trade
$84.9BGlobal sector valueHS2 sector intelligence
Cocoa and cocoa preparations
sector trade overview
A clear view of the cocoa and cocoa preparations economy: scale, momentum, market concentration, leading routes, and the products within it.
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Refreshed 2026-07-20
Refreshed 2026-07-20
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+41.4%Latest year on yearExporters
193Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
11Classifications in sectorThe sector read
$84.9B in trade, with +16.3% annualized growth over three years.
Cocoa and cocoa preparations is recorded across 10,227 active corridors, with 193 exporters and 200 importers in the latest available year.
Market signalRapid growth+11.9% five-year CAGR
Annual trend
Momentum across three decades
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Missing years remain unavailable rather than estimated. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where this sector moves
The leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported sector trade value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetherlandsNLD | GermanyDEU | $2.9B | +30.4% | 11 | 579 km | Yes |
| 2 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.8B | +17.8% | 10 | 556 km | Yes |
| 3 | Côte d\'IvoireCIV | NetherlandsNLD | $2.0B | +20.8% | 10 | 5,278 km | Yes |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | BelgiumBEL | $1.5B | +24% | 11 | 174 km | Yes |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $1.3B | +16.3% | 11 | 556 km | Yes |
| 6 | GermanyDEU | PolandPOL | $1.1B | +15.9% | 11 | 518 km | Yes |
| 7 | BelgiumBEL | GermanyDEU | $1.0B | +14.7% | 11 | 653 km | Yes |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | FranceFRA | $934.7M | +10.6% | 11 | 881 km | Yes |
| 9 | BelgiumBEL | NetherlandsNLD | $920.3M | +11.7% | 11 | 174 km | Yes |
| 10 | GermanyDEU | BelgiumBEL | $845.3M | +20.4% | 11 | 653 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings are separated so scale on one side of the market is not mistaken for demand on the other. Check coverage ↗
Top exporters2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NetherlandsNLD | $9.8B | 175 | 11 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $9.7B | 162 | 11 |
| 3 | Côte d\'IvoireCIV | $7.6B | 99 | 11 |
| 4 | BelgiumBEL | $5.4B | 180 | 11 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $3.7B | 175 | 11 |
| 6 | ItalyITA | $3.3B | 170 | 11 |
| 7 | PolandPOL | $3.3B | 157 | 11 |
| 8 | MalaysiaMYS | $3.2B | 190 | 11 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $3.0B | 125 | 11 |
| 10 | EcuadorECU | $2.9B | 91 | 11 |
Top importers2024 ranking
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GermanyDEU | $8.5B | 134 | 11 |
| 2 | NetherlandsNLD | $7.9B | 129 | 11 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $7.8B | 127 | 11 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $5.3B | 132 | 11 |
| 5 | BelgiumBEL | $4.9B | 112 | 11 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $4.4B | 126 | 11 |
| 7 | MalaysiaMYS | $3.3B | 98 | 11 |
| 8 | CanadaCAN | $2.9B | 136 | 11 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $2.9B | 106 | 11 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $2.6B | 98 | 11 |
HS6 product coverage
The classifications inside this sector
Explore the six-digit product classifications that make up HS2 18.
11 classifications shownBrowse the product workspace ↗
Cocoa beans: whole or broken, raw or roastedHS6 180100
Cocoa: shells, husks, skins and other cocoa wasteHS6 180200
Cocoa: paste, not defattedHS6 180310
Cocoa: paste, wholly or partly defattedHS6 180320
Cocoa: butter, fat and oilHS6 180400
Cocoa: powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS6 180500
Cocoa: powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS6 180610
Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kgHS6 180620
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, filled, weighing 2kg or lessHS6 180631
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars, (not filled), weighing 2kg or lessHS6 180632
Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18HS6 180690
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS2 classification. They are not company-level sales, retail quotes, or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations and should be read with their coverage period.
Missing data
A missing observation remains unavailable. It is not filled, interpolated, or presented as a forecast.
Coverage: 1995–2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:08
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.