Cocoa Beans Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 1.89 | - | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.39 | 1.54 | - | ▼ 20.4% | ▼ 20.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cocoa beans price in US available is US$ 3.39 per kg (US$ 1.54 / lb), down 20.4% year-on-year.
The United States exported 157,404 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2024, valued at US$669.8 million, ranking 7th among 80 exporters and accounting for 5.0% of global exports. Exports saw a significant year-on-year increase of 2025.8%. The latest export unit value for US cocoa beans is US$3.3862 per kg. The US is a net exporter of cocoa beans under HS code 1801.00.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoa beans in US
The United States exported 157,404 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2024, valued at US$669.8 million, ranking 7th among 80 exporters and accounting for 5.0% of global exports. Exports saw a significant year-on-year increase of 2025.8%. The latest export unit value for US cocoa beans is US$3.3862 per kg. The US is a net exporter of cocoa beans under HS code 1801.00.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $669.8M (157.4 kt) of cocoa beans▲ 2025.8% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $669.8M | 157.4 kt | $4.25 |
| 2023 | $31.5M | 9.4 kt | $3.36 |
| 2022 | $13.7M | 4.6 kt | $3.01 |
| 2021 | $25.1M | 8.6 kt | $2.93 |
| 2020 | $33.2M | 11.2 kt | $2.96 |
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; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.