🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates imports of cocoa powder: 2024 trade data
The United Arab Emirates imported $49.5 million of cocoa powder in 2024 (11.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 104% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 23% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cocoa powder by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49.5M | 11.6K t |
| 2023 | $24.2M | 7.4K t |
| 2022 | $17.7M | 5.9K t |
| 2021 | $18.2M | 5.9K t |
| 2020 | $17.5M | 6.7K t |
| 2019 | $12.0M | 5.0K t |
| 2018 | $10.4M | 4.3K t |
| 2017 | $11.6M | 4.1K t |
Where the United Arab Emirates imports cocoa powder from
The largest suppliers were Malaysia (31%), Germany (22%), Spain (14%). Among the main suppliers, Uruguay grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $15.2M | 31% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $11.0M | 22% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.8M | 14% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $5.6M | 11% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.4M | 8.8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $1.4M | 2.8% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $1.1M | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $946K | 1.9% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $899K | 1.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $492K | 1% |
Average import price of cocoa powder
The average declared value was about $4.27 per kg, close to the world average of $4.28.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Arab Emirates also exports cocoa powder
The United Arab Emirates exported $1.2 million of cocoa powder in 2024 (312 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Egypt accounted for 86% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Seychelles grew fastest (+420% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $1.0M | 86% |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $77K | 6.3% |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | $15K | 1.3% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $15K | 1.3% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $11K | 0.9% |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | $11K | 0.9% |
| 🇲🇻 Maldives | $9K | 0.7% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $7K | 0.5% |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | $6K | 0.5% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $6K | 0.5% |
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 1805: Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Cocoa powder trade in the United Arab Emirates: questions
What is the value of cocoa powder imported by the United Arab Emirates?
The United Arab Emirates imported cocoa powder worth $49.5 million in 2024 (11.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Arab Emirates import cocoa powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Malaysia (31%), Germany (22%), Spain (14%).
What is the average import price of cocoa powder in the United Arab Emirates?
The average declared import value was about $4.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.28 per kg.
Does the United Arab Emirates export cocoa powder?
Yes. The United Arab Emirates exported cocoa powder worth $1.2 million in 2024, mainly to Egypt, Seychelles, Bahrain.
What is the HS code for cocoa powder?
Cocoa powder falls under HS heading 1805 (Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cocoa powder 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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