🇺🇸 United States imports of cocoa powder: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported cocoa powder worth $444.8 million (96.9 thousand tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 217 countries. Value rose 18% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
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 | $444.8M | 96.9K t |
| 2023 | $376.5M | 102.1K t |
| 2022 | $391.9M | 110.1K t |
| 2021 | $331.4M | 111.6K t |
| 2020 | $269.7M | 101.2K t |
| 2019 | $275.5M | 113.5K t |
| 2018 | $262.7M | 111.0K t |
| 2017 | $338.1M | 127.4K t |
Where the United States imports cocoa powder from
One supplier dominates: Netherlands accounted for 53% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Mexico grew fastest (+142% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $234.4M | 53% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $44.1M | 9.9% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $37.7M | 8.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $36.9M | 8.3% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $14.5M | 3.3% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $13.0M | 2.9% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $11.7M | 2.6% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $9.3M | 2.1% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $6.0M | 1.4% |
Average import price of cocoa powder
The average declared value was about $4.59 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 States also exports cocoa powder
Exports of cocoa powder by the United States reached $98.9 million in 2024 (23.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 2%. Canada alone took 62% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Spain grew fastest (+762% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $61.6M | 62% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $15.1M | 15% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $4.6M | 4.6% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $2.3M | 2.3% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $1.7M | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $1.3M | 1.3% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $1.1M | 1.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $1.1M | 1.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.1M | 1.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $979K | 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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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 1805: Cocoa; powder, not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
Cocoa powder trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of cocoa powder imported by the United States?
The United States imported cocoa powder worth $444.8 million in 2024 (96.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import cocoa powder from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Netherlands (53%), Malaysia (10%), Spain (8%).
What is the average import price of cocoa powder in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.59 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $4.28 per kg.
Does the United States export cocoa powder?
Yes. The United States exported cocoa powder worth $98.9 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Spain.
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 States?
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