🇺🇸 United States imports of cocoa waste: 2024 trade data
The United States imported $208.2 million of cocoa waste in 2024 (45.0 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 94 countries for imports of this product. Value rose 88% on 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 115% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of cocoa waste by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $208.2M | 45.0K t |
| 2023 | $110.5M | 37.5K t |
| 2022 | $94.2M | 40.3K t |
| 2021 | $77.4M | 28.7K t |
| 2020 | $80.7M | 30.8K t |
| 2019 | $70.7M | 29.9K t |
| 2018 | $53.5M | 22.6K t |
| 2017 | $991K | 571 t |
Where the United States imports cocoa waste from
Cote d'Ivoire alone supplied 100% of it. Among the main suppliers, Cote d'Ivoire grew fastest (+89% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇮 Cote d'Ivoire | $208.1M | 100% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $36K | 0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $20K | 0% |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesia | $16K | 0% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $13K | 0% |
| 🇲🇬 Madagascar | $12K | 0% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $8K | 0% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $3K | 0% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $2K | 0% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $0K | 0% |
Average import price of cocoa waste
The average declared value was about $4.62 per kg, 86% above the world average of $2.48. 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 States also exports cocoa waste
The United States exported $577 thousand of cocoa waste in 2024 (454 tonnes). Most of it went to Ukraine (45%), India (21%), Ireland (10%). Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest, more than tenfold on the year before.
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $262K | 46% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $120K | 21% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $57K | 9.8% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $56K | 9.6% |
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | $42K | 7.2% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $11K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11K | 1.9% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $6K | 1% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $5K | 0.8% |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | $4K | 0.7% |
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 1802: Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste.
Cocoa waste trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of cocoa waste imported by the United States?
The United States imported cocoa waste worth $208.2 million in 2024 (45.0 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import cocoa waste from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Cote d'Ivoire (100%), Ecuador (0%), Germany (0%).
What is the average import price of cocoa waste in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $4.62 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.48 per kg.
Does the United States export cocoa waste?
Yes. The United States exported cocoa waste worth $577 thousand in 2024, mainly to Ukraine, India, Ireland.
What is the HS code for cocoa waste?
Cocoa waste falls under HS heading 1802 (Cocoa; shells, husks, skins and other cocoa waste). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading cocoa waste with the United States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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