Cocoa Beans Prices in Cameroon
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XAF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 2,600 | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.31 | 2,072 | ▲ 52.0% | ▲ 52.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the cocoa beans price in Cameroon available is US$ 3.31 per kg (2,072 XAF), up 52.0% year-on-year.
Cameroon is a major cocoa bean exporter, ranking fifth globally in 2023 with exports totaling US$596.95 million and 180,096 tonnes, accounting for 6.8% of world exports and showing a 16.2% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 320,000 tonnes in 2024, ranking sixth worldwide and contributing 6.2% to global output, with a 6.7% annual growth. The latest export price is US$3.3147 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoa beans in Cameroon
Cameroon is a major cocoa bean exporter, ranking fifth globally in 2023 with exports totaling US$596.95 million and 180,096 tonnes, accounting for 6.8% of world exports and showing a 16.2% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 320,000 tonnes in 2024, ranking sixth worldwide and contributing 6.2% to global output, with a 6.7% annual growth. The latest export price is US$3.3147 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Cameroon exported $597M (180.1 kt) of cocoa beans▲ 16.2% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (6.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cocoa beans exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Ivory Coast $3.99B · 29.8%
- #2 Ecuador $3.11B · 23.2%
- #3 Nigeria $1.63B · 12.2%
- #4 Netherlands $1B · 7.5%
- #5 Peru $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data Cameroon · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $597M | 180.1 kt | $3.31 |
| 2022 | $513.5M | 235.5 kt | $2.18 |
| 2021 | $482.4M | 212.7 kt | $2.27 |
| 2020 | $429M | 190.4 kt | $2.25 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Cameroon produced 320 kt of cocoa beans in 2024▲ 6.7% YoY. It ranks #6 among producing countries (6.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
cocoa beans is traded under Harmonized System code 1801.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.