🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cocoa butter: 2024 trade data
Imports of cocoa butter by the United Arab Emirates reached $48.1 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes). Value rose 125% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cocoa butter by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.1M | 5.9K t |
| 2023 | $21.4M | 4.4K t |
| 2022 | $27.4M | 6.0K t |
| 2021 | $27.9M | 5.2K t |
| 2020 | $26.1M | 4.7K t |
| 2019 | $26.4M | 4.7K t |
| 2018 | $32.6M | 6.2K t |
| 2017 | $29.1M | 6.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cocoa butter from
Most of the value came from Indonesia (47%), Singapore (18%), Netherlands (17%). Among the main suppliers, Singapore grew fastest (+190% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $22.8M | 47% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $8.8M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $8.2M | 17% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $4.2M | 8.7% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $1.4M | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $688K | 1.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $605K | 1.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $530K | 1.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $246K | 0.5% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $179K | 0.4% |
Average import price of cocoa butter
The average declared value was about $8.11 per kg, 26% below the world average of $10.99, 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 1804: Cocoa; butter, fat and oil.
Cocoa butter trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cocoa butter imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cocoa butter worth $48.1 million in 2024 (5.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cocoa butter from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Indonesia (47%), Singapore (18%), Netherlands (17%).
What is the average import price of cocoa butter in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $8.11 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $10.99 per kg.
What is the HS code for cocoa butter?
Cocoa butter falls under HS heading 1804 (Cocoa; butter, fat and oil). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cocoa butter 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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