🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cocoa paste: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates imported cocoa paste worth $21.5 million (3.1 thousand tonnes). That is 41% less than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 11% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $36.6 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cocoa paste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.5M | 3.1K t |
| 2023 | $36.6M | 11.1K t |
| 2022 | $27.1M | 8.9K t |
| 2021 | $21.6M | 6.4K t |
| 2020 | $17.9M | 5.0K t |
| 2019 | $23.3M | 7.0K t |
| 2018 | $21.4M | 6.7K t |
| 2017 | $10.5M | 2.9K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cocoa paste from
One supplier dominates: Netherlands accounted for 54% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+604% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $11.7M | 54% |
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $4.0M | 19% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.6M | 17% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $511K | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $498K | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $487K | 2.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $281K | 1.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $242K | 1.1% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $180K | 0.8% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $35K | 0.2% |
Types of cocoa paste under HS 1803
| 1803.10 | Cocoa: paste, not defatted | 97% |
| 1803.20 | Cocoa: paste, wholly or partly defatted | 2.8% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1803.
Average import price of cocoa paste
The average declared value was about $7.05 per kg, close to the world average of $6.38.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports cocoa paste
In 2024, the United Arab Emirates exported cocoa paste worth $238 thousand (21 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Saudi Arabia accounted for 93% of the value.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $220K | 93% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $9K | 3.8% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $8K | 3.5% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $0K | 0.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
| 🇦🇴 Angola | $0K | 0% |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | $0K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Arab Emirates?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Mirror data: built from the shipment records of the countries that trade with it.
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 1803: Cocoa; paste; whether or not defatted.
Cocoa paste trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cocoa paste imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cocoa paste worth $21.5 million in 2024 (3.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cocoa paste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (54%), Cote d'Ivoire (18%), Spain (17%).
What is the average import price of cocoa paste in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $7.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.38 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export cocoa paste?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported cocoa paste worth $238 thousand in 2024, mainly to Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, United Kingdom.
What is the HS code for cocoa paste?
Cocoa paste falls under HS heading 1803 (Cocoa; paste; whether or not defatted). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cocoa paste 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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