🇺🇸 United States imports of cocoa paste: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported cocoa paste worth $619.4 million (125.7 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 151 countries for imports of this product. That is 15% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 15% 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 | $619.4M | 125.7K t |
| 2023 | $539.7M | 148.8K t |
| 2022 | $499.4M | 157.4K t |
| 2021 | $397.6M | 125.3K t |
| 2020 | $406.9M | 131.0K t |
| 2019 | $287.6M | 107.1K t |
| 2018 | $198.6M | 69.1K t |
| 2017 | $233.0M | 86.0K t |
Where the United States imports cocoa paste from
Cote d'Ivoire alone supplied 57% of it. Among the main suppliers, Canada grew fastest (+117% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $353.4M | 57% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $71.3M | 12% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $60.4M | 9.8% |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | $51.4M | 8.3% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $42.1M | 6.8% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $11.1M | 1.8% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $6.4M | 1% |
| 🇳🇬 Nigeria | $4.2M | 0.7% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $4.0M | 0.6% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $3.9M | 0.6% |
Types of cocoa paste under HS 1803
| 1803.10 | Cocoa: paste, not defatted | 60% |
| 1803.20 | Cocoa: paste, wholly or partly defatted | 40% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1803.
Average import price of cocoa paste
The average declared value was about $4.93 per kg, 23% below the world average of $6.38, 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 States also exports cocoa paste
Exports of cocoa paste by the United States reached $69.1 million in 2024 (12.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. One buyer market dominates: Canada accounted for 86% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Canada grew fastest (+65% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $59.4M | 86% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.7M | 3.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.8M | 2.6% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.5M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $1.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $1.0M | 1.5% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $549K | 0.8% |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | $238K | 0.3% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $104K | 0.2% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $95K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of cocoa paste imported by the United States?
The United States imported cocoa paste worth $619.4 million in 2024 (125.7 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import cocoa paste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Cote d'Ivoire (57%), Canada (12%), Ghana (10%).
What is the average import price of cocoa paste in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.93 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.38 per kg.
Does the United States export cocoa paste?
Yes. The United States exported cocoa paste worth $69.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Belgium.
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 States?
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