# HS2 18 Cocoa and... trade corridors | Yugalinks

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Explore reported Cocoa and cocoa preparations trade corridors at HS2 18: leading routes, trade value, three-year growth, HS6 coverage, distance, and FTA context.

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## Page details

- Page type: HS2 sector top trade corridors
- Sector: **HS2 18 - Cocoa and cocoa preparations**
- Coverage: 1,995-2,024
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)
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## Sector snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest reported sector trade | $84.9B |
| Corridors shown | 25 |
| Active HS6 products | 11 |
| Top five corridor share | 12.3% |
| Reported trend | Rapid growth |

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## Leading route

The leading reported corridor is **Netherlands -> Germany**, with $2.9B in the latest reported year, +30.4% three-year growth, 3.5% market share, 11 active HS6 products, 579 km, and reported FTA context.

## Corridor ranking

| Rank | Route | Latest trade | 3-year growth | Market share | HS6 products | Distance | FTA context |
| ---: | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1 | Netherlands -> Germany | $2.9B | +30.4% | 3.5% | 11 | 579 km | Reported |
| 2 | Canada -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $2.8B | +17.8% | 3.3% | 10 | 556 km | Reported |
| 3 | Côte d\'Ivoire -> Netherlands | $2.0B | +20.8% | 2.3% | 10 | 5,278 km | Reported |
| 4 | Netherlands -> Belgium | $1.5B | +24% | 1.7% | 11 | 174 km | Reported |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands -> Canada | $1.3B | +16.3% | 1.5% | 11 | 556 km | Reported |
| 6 | Germany -> Poland | $1.1B | +15.9% | 1.3% | 11 | 518 km | Reported |
| 7 | Belgium -> Germany | $1.0B | +14.7% | 1.2% | 11 | 653 km | Reported |
| 8 | Germany -> France | $934.7M | +10.6% | 1.1% | 11 | 881 km | Reported |
| 9 | Belgium -> Netherlands | $920.3M | +11.7% | 1.1% | 11 | 174 km | Reported |
| 10 | Germany -> Belgium | $845.3M | +20.4% | 1% | 11 | 653 km | Reported |
| 11 | Germany -> United Kingdom | $830.1M | +17.5% | 1% | 10 | 935 km | Reported |
| 12 | Germany -> Netherlands | $772.2M | +19.1% | 0.9% | 11 | 579 km | Reported |
| 13 | Belgium -> France | $745.0M | +3% | 0.9% | 11 | 264 km | Reported |
| 14 | France -> Belgium | $742.5M | +21.5% | 0.9% | 11 | 264 km | Reported |
| 15 | Germany -> Italy | $741.6M | +20.4% | 0.9% | 11 | 1,184 km | Reported |
| 16 | Mexico -> USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $741.2M | +12% | 0.9% | 10 | 3,359 km | Reported |
| 17 | Côte d\'Ivoire -> France | $738.2M | +20.3% | 0.9% | 11 | 4,860 km | Reported |
| 18 | Nigeria -> Netherlands | $726.1M | +39.9% | 0.9% | 10 | 5,093 km | Not reported |
| 19 | Netherlands -> France | $721.8M | +11.6% | 0.9% | 11 | 431 km | Reported |
| 20 | Côte d\'Ivoire -> Germany | $691.9M | +23.4% | 0.8% | 8 | 5,470 km | Reported |
| 21 | Poland -> Germany | $681.4M | +11.7% | 0.8% | 10 | 518 km | Reported |
| 22 | Netherlands -> United Kingdom | $662.5M | +20.3% | 0.8% | 11 | 358 km | Reported |
| 23 | Cameroon -> Netherlands | $649.2M | +21.4% | 0.8% | 8 | 5,412 km | Reported |
| 24 | Malaysia -> Singapore | $644.0M | +28.9% | 0.8% | 11 | 316 km | Reported |
| 25 | Ghana -> Netherlands | $587.6M | +2.8% | 0.7% | 9 | 5,100 km | Not reported |

## Growth leaders

- **Nigeria -> Netherlands**: +39.9% three-year growth, $726.1M latest value, 0.9% market share, and 5,093 km.
- **Netherlands -> Germany**: +30.4% three-year growth, $2.9B latest value, 3.5% market share, and 579 km.
- **Malaysia -> Singapore**: +28.9% three-year growth, $644.0M latest value, 0.8% market share, and 316 km.
- **Netherlands -> Belgium**: +24% three-year growth, $1.5B latest value, 1.7% market share, and 174 km.
- **Côte d\'Ivoire -> Germany**: +23.4% three-year growth, $691.9M latest value, 0.8% market share, and 5,470 km.

## Access comparison

| Route context | Latest trade | Corridors | Average 3-year growth |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| FTA reported | $24.6B | 23 | +18% |
| FTA not reported | $1.3B | 2 | +21.3% |

## Call to action

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## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

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