🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of cocoa paste: 2024 trade data
The United Kingdom imported $123.0 million of cocoa paste in 2024 (15.1 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Value rose 95% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 12% a year on average.
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 | $123.0M | 15.1K t |
| 2023 | $63.0M | 14.2K t |
| 2022 | $64.5M | 18.4K t |
| 2021 | $47.9M | 13.0K t |
| 2020 | $52.7M | 13.9K t |
| 2019 | $75.0M | 21.1K t |
| 2018 | $59.2M | 16.6K t |
| 2017 | $57.1M | 15.0K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports cocoa paste from
The largest suppliers were Cote d'Ivoire (50%), Ghana (18%), Netherlands (15%). Among the main suppliers, Ghana grew fastest (+324% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $61.1M | 50% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $21.8M | 18% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $18.8M | 15% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.0M | 7.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $4.4M | 3.6% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $2.9M | 2.4% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $2.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $750K | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $503K | 0.4% |
| 🇻🇪 Venezuela | $367K | 0.3% |
Types of cocoa paste under HS 1803
| 1803.10 | Cocoa: paste, not defatted | 100% |
| 1803.20 | Cocoa: paste, wholly or partly defatted | 0.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1803.
Average import price of cocoa paste
The average declared value was about $8.17 per kg, 28% above the world average of $6.38. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports cocoa paste
Exports of cocoa paste by the United Kingdom reached $87.8 million in 2024 (11.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Ireland (50%), Bulgaria (15%), Poland (11%). Among the main buyer markets, Bulgaria grew fastest (+209% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $43.6M | 50% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $13.2M | 15% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $9.6M | 11% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $7.4M | 8.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $5.7M | 6.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $3.5M | 4% |
| 🇺🇾 Uruguay | $1.7M | 2% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.1M | 1.3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.1M | 1.2% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $353K | 0.4% |
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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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 Kingdom: questions
What is the value of cocoa paste imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported cocoa paste worth $123.0 million in 2024 (15.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import cocoa paste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Cote d'Ivoire (50%), Ghana (18%), Netherlands (15%).
What is the average import price of cocoa paste in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $8.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.38 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export cocoa paste?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported cocoa paste worth $87.8 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Bulgaria, Poland.
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 Kingdom?
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