🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cocoa beans: 2024 trade data
Imports of cocoa beans by the United Kingdom reached $230.8 million in 2024 (62.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. That is 40% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2020, at $306.6 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 | $230.8M | 62.3K t |
| 2023 | $164.7M | 66.3K t |
| 2022 | $151.9M | 60.6K t |
| 2021 | $246.8M | 83.2K t |
| 2020 | $306.6M | 108.4K t |
| 2019 | $217.8M | 98.6K t |
| 2018 | $234.1M | 111.3K t |
| 2017 | $213.0M | 100.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cocoa beans from
Cote d'Ivoire alone supplied 84% of it. Among the main suppliers, Ghana grew fastest (+70% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $194.0M | 84% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $29.9M | 13% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $1.5M | 0.7% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $1.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 0.5% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $643K | 0.3% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $336K | 0.2% |
| 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | $243K | 0.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $210K | 0.1% |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | $185K | 0.1% |
Average import price of cocoa beans
The average declared value was about $3.70 per kg, 36% 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.
The United Kingdom also exports cocoa beans
In 2024, the United Kingdom exported cocoa beans worth $44.9 million (8.6 thousand tonnes). Slovakia alone took 59% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Slovakia grew fastest (+401% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | $26.6M | 59% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $15.9M | 35% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.1M | 4.7% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $116K | 0.3% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $68K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $66K | 0.2% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $12K | 0% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $10K | 0% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $8K | 0% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7K | 0% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
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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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
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 Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cocoa beans imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cocoa beans worth $230.8 million in 2024 (62.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cocoa beans from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Cote d'Ivoire (84%), Ghana (13%), Ecuador (1%).
What is the average import price of cocoa beans in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $3.70 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $5.74 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cocoa beans?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cocoa beans worth $44.9 million in 2024, mainly to Slovakia, Netherlands, Belgium.
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 Kingdom?
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