HS4 subsector intelligence

Cocoa
HS4 1805 trade overview

A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.

HS4 18051995-2024 coverageRapid growth
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
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Latest trade

$4.7BGlobal subsector value
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Annual change

+39.2%Latest year on year
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Exporters

147Active reporting countries
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Importers

198Active reporting countries
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HS6 products

1Classifications inside HS4

The subsector read

$4.7B in trade, with +16.9% annualized growth over three years.

Cocoa is recorded across 3,671 active corridors, with 147 exporters and 198 importers.

Annual trend

Subsector momentum over time

Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗

Annual subsector tradeReported global trade from 1995 to 2024.1995: $361.0M1996: $361.1M1997: $341.2M1998: $364.9M1999: $426.8M2000: $452.1M2001: $538.7M2002: $854.0M2003: $1.4B2004: $1.3B2005: $1.0B2006: $875.6M2007: $1.1B2008: $1.2B2009: $1.4B2010: $2.7B2011: $3.5B2012: $3.3B2013: $2.6B2014: $2.1B2015: $2.0B2016: $2.4B2017: $2.3B2018: $2.3B2019: $2.3B2020: $2.4B2021: $2.9B2022: $3.1B2023: $3.3B2024: $4.7B
Reported global trade by year.

Top trade corridors

Where the subsector moves

Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗

Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
RankExporterImporterTrade valueGrowthHS6DistanceFTA
1NetherlandsNLDUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$210.0M+4.5%15,877 kmNo
2IndonesiaIDNIndiaIND$167.9M+34.3%14,999 kmYes
3NetherlandsNLDGermanyDEU$126.5M+15.9%1579 kmYes
4MalaysiaMYSIndonesiaIDN$90.1M+45.5%11,182 kmYes
5NetherlandsNLDFranceFRA$87.8M+16.3%1431 kmYes
6MalaysiaMYSChinaCHN$82.1M+15.3%13,737 kmYes
7SingaporeSGPChinaCHN$76.2M+49%13,797 kmYes
8MalaysiaMYSPhilippinesPHL$70.5M+38.1%12,469 kmYes
9NetherlandsNLDItalyITA$68.2M+20.3%11,298 kmYes
10MalaysiaMYSThailandTHA$65.5M+23.4%11,177 kmYes

Market structure

Where supply and demand concentrate

Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗

Top exporters2024 ranking
RankCountryExportsPartnersHS6
1NetherlandsNLD$1.2B1241
2MalaysiaMYS$686.3M1041
3GermanyDEU$444.0M1061
4IndonesiaIDN$438.2M1031
5SpainESP$327.4M1161
6SingaporeSGP$247.7M591
7FranceFRA$210.1M1241
8BrazilBRA$116.1M731
9USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$111.6M1061
10GhanaGHA$106.9M931
Top importers2024 ranking
RankCountryImportsPartnersHS6
1USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA$410.1M641
2ChinaCHN$249.8M431
3RussiaRUS$248.9M301
4IndiaIND$230.3M261
5GermanyDEU$180.5M811
6FranceFRA$173.4M781
7TurkeyTUR$170.4M481
8NetherlandsNLD$165.0M721
9ItalyITA$160.0M341
10IndonesiaIDN$139.0M361

HS6 product coverage

The products inside HS4 1805

Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗

1 classifications shownCocoa
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Cocoa: powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matterHS6 180500

Definitions and coverage

Read the numbers with context

Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗

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Reported values

Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.

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Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

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Missing data

Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.

Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09

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.