Cocoa Beans Prices in Ivory Coast
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XOF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 2,600 | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.49 | 1,555 | ▼ 6.8% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the cocoa beans price in Ivory Coast available is US$ 2.49 per kg (1,555 XOF).
Ivory Coast is the world's leading exporter of cocoa beans, with 2024 exports valued at US$3.99 billion, accounting for 29.8% of global exports and ranking #1 among 80 exporters. The country is also the top producer, harvesting 1,890,442 tonnes in 2024, which represents 36.6% of global output. The latest export unit value is US$2.4882 per kg. Ivory Coast maintains a strong net exporter position in the cocoa bean market.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoa beans in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast is the world's leading exporter of cocoa beans, with 2024 exports valued at US$3.99 billion, accounting for 29.8% of global exports and ranking #1 among 80 exporters. The country is also the top producer, harvesting 1,890,442 tonnes in 2024, which represents 36.6% of global output. The latest export unit value is US$2.4882 per kg. Ivory Coast maintains a strong net exporter position in the cocoa bean market.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Ivory Coast exported $3.99B of cocoa beans▲ 20% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (29.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data Ivory Coast · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.99B | - | - |
| 2023 | $3.33B | 1.34 Mt | $2.49 |
| 2022 | $3.21B | - | - |
| 2021 | $4.29B | 1.61 Mt | $2.67 |
| 2020 | $3.63B | - | - |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ivory Coast produced 1.89 Mt of cocoa beans in 2024▲ 3.7% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (36.6% 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.