HS4 subsector corridor intelligence

Cocoa beans
top trade corridors

HS4 1801 - leading exporter-to-importer routes

Explore reported routes for this HS4 subsector, ranked by latest trade value and paired with growth, market share, access, tariff, and distance context.

HS4 18011995-2024Rapid growth
The route picture at a glanceHS4 1801 - reported trade
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Latest HS4 trade

$16.5BReported value
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Corridors shown

25Leading routes by value
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Leading route value

$1.2BLatest reported value
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Leading route growth

+16.8%Calculated 3-year change
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Latest reported year

20241995-2024 coverage

The HS4 corridor read

Côte d\'Ivoire to Netherlands leads the reported HS4 1801 routes.

The leading route recorded $1.2B in 2024, with +16.8% calculated three-year growth. Across the HS4 subsector, latest reported trade was $16.5B, with +20.8% calculated three-year growth. Read the HS4 overview ↗

Leading route$1.2B7.1% of latest HS4 trade

Top HS4 corridors

Where Cocoa beans trade moves

Observed exporter-to-importer relationships ranked by latest reported trade value. Growth, peak comparisons, and shares are calculated indicators; access fields provide context where available. Review data sources ↗

HS4 1801 exporter-to-importer relationshipsTop 25 by value

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RankExporterImporterLatest trade3-year CAGR5-year CAGR10-year CAGRMarket shareFTA / accessApplied tariffMFN tariffPreferential tariffTariff advantageDistanceHistorical peakLatest below peakYearsTrend
1Côte d\'IvoireCIVNetherlandsNLD$1.2B+16.8%+5.3%+10.4%7.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,278 km$1.2B20240%30Rapid growth
2NigeriaNGANetherlandsNLD$693.1M+42.5%+31.6%+7.8%4.2%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,093 km$693.1M20240%30Rapid growth
3NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$644.0M+35.1%+30.1%+16.9%3.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp579 km$644.0M20240%30Rapid growth
4CameroonCMRNetherlandsNLD$558.0M+17.8%+9.9%+4.3%3.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,412 km$558.0M20240%30Rapid growth
5NigeriaNGAMalaysiaMYS$507.7M+58.4%+72.1%+35.6%3.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported10,895 km$507.7M20240%22Rapid growth
6EcuadorECUMalaysiaMYS$496.0M+82.3%+48.5%+35.8%3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported19,819 km$496.0M20240%18Rapid growth
7MalaysiaMYSSingaporeSGP$475.4M+33.1%+20.9%+22.6%2.9%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp316 km$475.4M20240%30Rapid growth
8Côte d\'IvoireCIVBelgiumBEL$457.9M-2.6%+8.6%+4.7%2.8%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,104 km$495.4M20217.6%26Stable
9Côte d\'IvoireCIVMalaysiaMYS$448.0M-0.2%+7.9%+8.6%2.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported11,724 km$451.0M20210.7%28Stable
10Côte d\'IvoireCIVGermanyDEU$404.6M+16.3%+3.5%+0.7%2.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,470 km$601.7M201132.8%30Rapid growth
11EcuadorECUUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$383.6M+27.5%+28%+5.1%2.3%No FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp4,786 km$383.6M20240%30Rapid growth
12Côte d\'IvoireCIVCanadaCAN$354.6M+26.7%+21%+14.9%2.1%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp8,427 km$354.6M20240%30Rapid growth
13EcuadorECUIndonesiaIDN$345.4M+31.6%+17.5%+27.6%2.1%No FTA reported0.2%0.2%Not reportedNot reported18,825 km$345.4M20240%18Rapid growth
14Côte d\'IvoireCIVTurkeyTUR$282.1M+12.5%+15.3%+4.4%1.7%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0%+0 pp5,136 km$282.1M20240%30Rapid growth
15EcuadorECUNetherlandsNLD$280.0M+66.3%+25.2%+25%1.7%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp9,844 km$280.0M20240%30Rapid growth
16GhanaGHANetherlandsNLD$273.0M+5.1%-4.1%-3.5%1.7%No FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp5,100 km$446.1M201638.8%30Growing
17GuineaGINMalaysiaMYS$240.9M+192.8%+206.2%+52.1%1.5%No FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported12,729 km$240.9M20240%18Rapid growth
18EcuadorECUBelgiumBEL$226.0M+76.9%+67.5%+28%1.4%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp9,790 km$226.0M20240%26Rapid growth
19EcuadorECUMexicoMEX$208.2M+44.1%+27.7%+13.5%1.3%No FTA reported0.1%0.1%0.1%+0.1 pp3,183 km$208.2M20240%26Rapid growth
20EcuadorECUGermanyDEU$197.2M+72.1%+40.7%+16.9%1.2%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0.1 pp10,423 km$197.2M20240%30Rapid growth
21Côte d\'IvoireCIVUnited KingdomGBR$194.4M+8.2%+9.9%+6.7%1.2%FTA reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported5,130 km$194.4M20240%30Growing
22BelgiumBELGermanyDEU$188.4M+19.6%+22.5%+37.4%1.1%FTA reported0%0%0%+0 pp653 km$188.4M20240%25Rapid growth
23PeruPERMalaysiaMYS$176.8M+134.9%+78.5%+43.5%1.1%FTA reported0.1%0.1%Not reportedNot reported19,010 km$176.8M20240%13Rapid growth
24Côte d\'IvoireCIVFranceFRA$174.0M+9.1%+4%+7.2%1.1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp4,860 km$174.0M20240%30Growing
25Côte d\'IvoireCIVItalyITA$162.7M+14.7%+9.3%+1.8%1%FTA reported0%0.1%0%+0 pp4,367 km$162.7M20240%30Rapid growth

Movement to watch

Growth leaders for HS4 1801

The strongest available three-year growth rates are starting points for research, not forecasts. Compare the calculated rate with each route's reported value, share, and trend. Read the methodology ↗

01Growth leader

Guinea to Malaysia

+192.8%calculated 3-year CAGR
$240.9M latest value1.5% market shareRapid growth
02Growth leader

Peru to Malaysia

+134.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$176.8M latest value1.1% market shareRapid growth
03Growth leader

Ecuador to Malaysia

+82.3%calculated 3-year CAGR
$496.0M latest value3% market shareRapid growth
04Growth leader

Ecuador to Belgium

+76.9%calculated 3-year CAGR
$226.0M latest value1.4% market shareRapid growth
05Growth leader

Ecuador to Germany

+72.1%calculated 3-year CAGR
$197.2M latest value1.2% market shareRapid growth

Access and tariff context

Compare route access without over-reading one indicator

FTA status, applied tariffs, tariff advantage, and distance are supporting route context. Group averages are calculated from displayed routes and are not tariff recommendations. Check data coverage ↗

FTA reported$5.3B

14 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +37%.

Average applied tariff
0%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
No FTA reported$4.2B

11 displayed routes with average calculated growth of +47.6%.

Average applied tariff
0.1%
Average tariff advantage
+0 pp
Lowest reported applied tariffFTA reported

Netherlands to Germany

0%

Routes with an available applied tariff. Latest route value: $644.0M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0 pp579 km
Largest reported tariff advantageFTA reported

Ecuador to Belgium

+0.1 pp

Routes with an available tariff advantage. Latest route value: $226.0M.

Applied 0%Advantage +0.1 pp9,790 km

HS4 indicators

Scale, momentum, and structure in one view

These cards pair reported trade observations with calculated indicators from the available HS4 history. See indicator definitions ↗

Displayed route value$9.5B

Combined reported value across the 25 routes shown.

HS4 3-year CAGR+20.8%

Calculated annualized change in reported HS4 trade.

Exporter / importer HHI1,251.9 / 1,092.6

Calculated concentration indicators; higher values mean a more concentrated mix.

Trade volatility0.5

Calculated variation in annual reported HS4 trade.

Trend and peakRapid growth

Historical peak: $16.5B in 2024. Latest below peak: 0%.

Coverage and breadth1995-2024

30 observed years; 2,181 active corridors, 150 exporters, 165 importers, and 1 HS6 products.

How to read this view

Keep reported scale separate from calculated movement.

Latest trade values describe reported merchandise trade for HS4 1801. Growth, market share, HHI, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated indicators over the stated coverage period.

FTA status, tariffs, and distance add route context where available. A missing value stays unavailable; it is not treated as zero or a forecast.

Data source

OECD trade statistics with CEPII context

OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-28). 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.