🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cocoa beans: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $10.3 million of cocoa beans in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes). Value fell 44% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 78% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $18.4 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cocoa beans by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.3M | 2.3K t |
| 2023 | $18.4M | 7.6K t |
| 2022 | $9.0M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $8.6M | 3.4K t |
| 2020 | $958K | 312 t |
| 2019 | $10.1M | 4.4K t |
| 2018 | $254K | 43 t |
| 2017 | $180K | 26 t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cocoa beans from
Nigeria alone supplied 60% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $6.2M | 60% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $3.8M | 36% |
| 🇹🇬 Togo | $100K | 1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $91K | 0.9% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $75K | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $61K | 0.6% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $49K | 0.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15K | 0.1% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $3K | 0% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2K | 0% |
Average import price of cocoa beans
The average declared value was about $4.46 per kg, 22% below the world average of $5.74, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1801: Cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasted.
Cocoa beans trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cocoa beans imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cocoa beans worth $10.3 million in 2024 (2.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cocoa beans from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Nigeria (60%), Madagascar (36%), Togo (1%).
What is the average import price of cocoa beans in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.46 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.74 per kg.
What is the HS code for cocoa beans?
Cocoa beans falls under HS heading 1801 (Cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cocoa beans with the United Arab Emirates?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX builds the United Arab Emirates trade from the records of its trading partners, updated weekly, so you can see who ships this product there.
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