Cocoa Beans Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 9,905 | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.30 | 17,377 | ▲ 131.9% | ▲ 131.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cocoa beans price in Tanzania available is US$ 7.30 per kg (17,377 TZS), up 131.9% year-on-year.
Tanzania is a net exporter of cocoa beans, ranking 11th among 80 global exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$103.4 million (14,167 tonnes), accounting for 0.8% of global exports and showing a 165.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 15,000 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2024, ranking 21st worldwide and representing 0.3% of global output, with no change in production volume year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Tanzanian cocoa beans is US$7.2983 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoa beans in Tanzania
Tanzania is a net exporter of cocoa beans, ranking 11th among 80 global exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$103.4 million (14,167 tonnes), accounting for 0.8% of global exports and showing a 165.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 15,000 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2024, ranking 21st worldwide and representing 0.3% of global output, with no change in production volume year-on-year. The latest export unit value for Tanzanian cocoa beans is US$7.2983 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $103.4M (14.2 kt) of cocoa beans▲ 165.3% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (0.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103.4M | 14.2 kt | $7.3 |
| 2023 | $39M | 12.4 kt | $3.15 |
| 2022 | $25.7M | 12.4 kt | $2.08 |
| 2021 | $28.4M | 12.3 kt | $2.3 |
| 2020 | $24.1M | 13.8 kt | $1.75 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tanzania produced 15 kt of cocoa beans in 2024▲ 0% YoY. It ranks #21 among producing countries (0.3% 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.