Cocoa Beans Prices in Dominican Republic
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (DOP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 5.51 | 301 | ▲ 155.2% | ▲ 155.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 227 | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.92 | 159 | ▲ 1.5% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cocoa beans price in Dominican Republic available is US$ 5.51 per kg (301 DOP), up 155.2% year-on-year.
The Dominican Republic is a net exporter of cocoa beans, ranking #8 globally with exports valued at US$431.7 million in 2024, accounting for 3.2% of world exports and showing a 124.1% year-on-year increase. Production reached 57,461 tonnes, placing the country at #11 worldwide with 1.1% of global output and a yield of 0.055 t/ha. The latest farmgate generic price is US$5.5106 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoa beans in Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a net exporter of cocoa beans, ranking #8 globally with exports valued at US$431.7 million in 2024, accounting for 3.2% of world exports and showing a 124.1% year-on-year increase. Production reached 57,461 tonnes, placing the country at #11 worldwide with 1.1% of global output and a yield of 0.055 t/ha. The latest farmgate generic price is US$5.5106 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Dominican Republic exported $431.7M of cocoa beans▲ 124.1% YoY. That ranks #8 worldwide (3.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cocoa beans exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data Dominican Republic · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $431.7M | - | - |
| 2023 | $192.7M | 66 kt | $2.92 |
| 2021 | $203.8M | 70.8 kt | $2.88 |
| 2020 | $181M | 63.1 kt | $2.87 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Dominican Republic produced 57.5 kt of cocoa beans in 2024▼ 3.9% YoY. It ranks #11 among producing countries (1.1% 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.