Cocoa Beans Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 16,000 | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.85 | 22,518 | ▲ 97.5% | ▲ 97.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cocoa beans price in Uganda available is US$ 5.85 per kg (22,518 UGX), up 97.5% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 52,281 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2024, valued at US$306.1 million, ranking 9th among 80 exporters and accounting for 2.3% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 55,000 tonnes (world rank #12), representing 1.1% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$5.8547 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoa beans in Uganda
Uganda exported 52,281 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2024, valued at US$306.1 million, ranking 9th among 80 exporters and accounting for 2.3% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 55,000 tonnes (world rank #12), representing 1.1% of world output. The latest export unit value is US$5.8547 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $306.1M (52.3 kt) of cocoa beans▲ 117.5% YoY. That ranks #9 worldwide (2.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $306.1M | 52.3 kt | $5.85 |
| 2023 | $140.7M | 47.5 kt | $2.96 |
| 2022 | $81.9M | 35 kt | $2.34 |
| 2021 | $105.8M | 44.5 kt | $2.38 |
| 2020 | $99.1M | 41.3 kt | $2.4 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Uganda produced 55 kt of cocoa beans in 2024▲ 38% YoY. It ranks #12 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.