FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 661
Cocoa beans
Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.
- $57.7B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $61.6B
- imports, 2018–2023
- 48.4%
- of trade is exports
- #35 of 100
- by cumulative trade value
Rising latest-year exports
What FAO trade shows for Cocoa beans
Top-50 export value for Cocoa beans rose about 11% on the latest full-year pair in this extract.
Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Cocoa beans (FAO code 661) reached $57.7B in exports and $61.6B in imports across the top 50 trading nations. Belgium leads exports, while Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 18; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.
Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 18 rates. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Trade Trend (2019–2023)
| Year | Total Exports (top 50 countries) | Total Imports (top 50 countries) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1.7B | $9.5B |
| 2020 | $1.5B | $10.3B |
| 2021 | $1.7B | $11.0B |
| 2022 | $1.6B | $9.1B |
| 2023 | $1.7B | $10.9B |
Top Exporters (2023)
| # | Country | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | $691.8M |
| 2 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $594.0M |
| 3 | Malaysia | $260.7M |
| 4 | Indonesia | $46.9M |
| 5 | United States of America | $31.5M |
| 6 | Germany | $25.6M |
| 7 | Italy | $6.0M |
| 8 | Canada | $5.5M |
| 9 | Türkiye | $4.5M |
| 10 | France | $3.7M |
Top Importers (2023)
| # | Country | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $2.4B |
| 2 | Malaysia | $1.5B |
| 3 | Germany | $1.3B |
| 4 | Belgium | $976.9M |
| 5 | United States of America | $804.1M |
| 6 | Indonesia | $732.3M |
| 7 | France | $476.9M |
| 8 | Canada | $359.2M |
| 9 | Italy | $320.0M |
| 10 | Türkiye | $315.1M |
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Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Cocoa beans, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total trade value
Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($119.2B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (48.4% here).
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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