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Feb-25-22
Buyer From Oman
Feb-25-22
May-28-23
Buyer From Oman
Buyer Of Butter   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Wheat Bran   |   Rice Bran   |   Rice   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Betel nut   |   Coffee   |   Cashew Kernel   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Honey
Dec-18-20
Buyer From Oman
Nov-24-20
Buyer From Oman
May-09-19
Buyer From Oman, Oman
Buyer Of Kidney Beans   |   Maize   |   Fresh Fish Fillets   |   Peas   |   Apple   |   Corn   |   Watermelon   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Groundnuts   |   Aloe Vera   |   Fresh Tomato   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Shea Butter   |   Pepper   |   Chia Seeds   |   Fresh Brinjal   |   Sorghum   |   Passion Fruit   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Berries   |   Milk Powder   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Coffee   |   Banana   |   Wheat Bran   |   Poultry   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Fresh Broccoli   |   Wheat Flour   |   Fresh Tilapia Fish   |   Avocado   |   Fish Maw   |   Beans   |   Stevia   |   Flour
Dec-21-22
Buyer From Oman
Buyer Of Plaster Of Paris (POP)   |   Marble & Granite   |   Granite Slabs   |   Frozen Pork   |   Meat & Poultry   |   Corn   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Fresh Pork   |   Gypsum   |   Fresh Lobsters   |   Fresh Meat   |   Soybean   |   White Rice   |   Fresh Beef   |   Frozen Lamb   |   Frozen Beef   |   Frozen Meat   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Barley   |   Menthol Crystals   |   Salt   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Sunflower Oil   |   DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)   |   Wheat   |   Fresh Lamb   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Rice   |   Walnuts   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Cake   |   Beans   |   NPK   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Fertilizers   |   Butter   |   Pepper   |   Peanuts   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Sesame Oil   |   Coffee   |   Macadamia Nuts   |   Shea Butter   |   Himalayan Salt   |   Coffee Beans   |   Coal   |   Soybean Meal   |   Sugar
Jan-29-24
Buyer From Oman
Jun-04-20
Buyer From Oman
Buyer Of Spices   |   Coffee Beans   |   Wheat Flour   |   Bees By-Product & Wax   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Dried Shellfish   |   Castor Seeds   |   Milk Powder   |   Beans   |   Chickpeas   |   Honey   |   Kidney Beans   |   Clamps   |   Betel nut   |   Turmeric   |   Pigeon Peas   |   Grams   |   Peas   |   Plant Roots & Tissues   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Soya Oil   |   Fresh Clams   |   Seaweeds, Seashells   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Moringa Seeds   |   Cloves   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Herbal Extracts   |   Black Tea   |   Groundnuts   |   Corn   |   Chilli Powder   |   Soybean   |   Peanut Kernel   |   Pulses   |   Pumpkin Seeds   |   Castor Oil   |   Coconut Shell Charcoal   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Dried Seafood   |   Fresh Seashells   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Lentils   |   Coconut Shell   |   Oil Seeds   |   Pepper   |   Peanuts
Feb-26-23
Buyer From Oman
Buyer Of Timber   |   Olive Oil   |   Coconut Oil   |   Coffee Beans   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Ruby Gemstones (Manikya)   |   Tanzanite Gemstones   |   Textile Fabric & Raw Material   |   Beans   |   Black Tea   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Flooring   |   Zinc Ingots   |   Corn   |   Coffee   |   Other Ores & Minerals   |   Manganese Ore   |   Beryl Gemstones   |   Gypsum   |   Soya Oil   |   Apple   |   Tourmaline Gemstones   |   Fresh Onion   |   Other Fresh Vegetables   |   Agriculture Seeds   |   Lead Ore   |   Crude Oil   |   Pepper   |   Opal Gemstones   |   Feldspar   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Grapes   |   Mango   |   Palm Oil   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Interior Decoration Products   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Banana   |   Iron Ore   |   Pineapple   |   Bitumen, Asphalt   |   Aggregates   |   Pigeon Peas   |   Fresh Cassava   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Lead   |   Coltan Tantalite Ore   |   Fresh Tomato   |   Zinc   |   Fresh Potato   |   Coal   |   Citrine Gemstones   |   Fresh Pumpkin   |   Vinegar   |   Lentils   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Salt   |   Kaolin   |   Topaz Gemstones   |   Raw Rubber   |   Bentonite   |   Soybean   |   Pulses   |   Chickpeas   |   Wheat   |   Plastic Raw Materials   |   Lead Scrap   |   Cotton   |   Kidney Beans   |   Aquamarine Gemstones   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Emerald Gemstones (Panna)   |   Iolite Gemstones   |   Barite Ore   |   Orange   |   Milk Powder   |   Semi Precious Stones   |   Talc   |   Grams
Jun-15-21
Buyer From Oman
Buyer Of Chicken Eggs   |   Meat & Poultry   |   Fresh Mushroom   |   Plastic Raw Materials   |   Pulses   |   Cashew Kernel   |   Seafood   |   Rice   |   Frozen Meat   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Other Fresh or Chilled Seafood   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Milk & Milk Products   |   Health Food   |   Fresh Meat   |   Vegetables   |   Food Products   |   Basmati Rice   |   Fruits   |   Mushrooms   |   Instant Coffee   |   Fresh or Chilled Seafood   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Spices   |   Pineapple   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Mineral Water   |   Energy Drinks   |   Chocolate & Confectionery   |   Milk Powder   |   Cloves   |   Beans   |   Spices Powder   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Honey   |   Plants & Plant Extracts   |   Coconut Oil   |   Coffee Beans   |   Baby Food   |   Canned Food   |   Agriculture Seeds   |   Turmeric   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Tea   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Coffee   |   Cake   |   Beverages   |   Soft Drinks   |   Health Products   |   Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Potato   |   Green Coffee   |   Apple   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Olive Oil   |   Butter   |   Processed Food & Beverages Products & By Products   |   Fresh Onion   |   Condensed milk   |   Apple, Banana, Orange, Mango, Grape   |   Dairy & Milk Products   |   Cheese   |   Palm Oil   |   Snacks   |   Biscuits   |   Flour   |   Sports Goods & Equipments   |   Food Raw Material   |   Lentils   |   Bakery Products   |   Vanilla   |   Green Tea   |   Chocolates   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts
Jun-10-20
Buyer From Maschat, Oman
Apr-18-22
Buyer From Oman
Buyer Of Frozen Beef   |   Organic Vegetables   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Starch   |   Porcelain Tiles   |   Food Chemicals   |   Organic Fertilizers   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Fruit Concentrates   |   Ice Creams   |   Stone Products   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Fruit Juices   |   Potato Starch   |   Organic Rice   |   Coconut Oil   |   Milk Powder   |   Condensed milk   |   Milk Cream   |   Food Flavors   |   Rice   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Dehydrated Fruits   |   Corn Starch   |   Soaps & Detergents   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Almonds   |   Fruits   |   Fruit Pulp   |   Hand Wash   |   Pistachio   |   Canned Pineapple   |   Juice   |   Food Additives   |   Flax Seeds   |   Dehydrated Garlic   |   Dehydrated Onion   |   Walnuts   |   Emulsifiers   |   Natural Stone Tiles   |   Chickpeas   |   Wheat   |   Organic Coffee   |   Palm Oil   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Stabilizers   |   Meat & Poultry   |   Frozen Meat   |   Tapioca Starch   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Organic Tea   |   Organic Fruits   |   Flavored Tea   |   Granite Slabs   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Lentils   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Coffee   |   Dehydrated Vegetables   |   Dairy & Milk Products   |   Fish Eggs   |   Corn   |   Sea Salt   |   Sugar   |   Chicken Eggs   |   Milk & Milk Products   |   Cheese   |   Dental Equipments & Materials   |   Canned Food   |   Poultry   |   Fertilizers   |   Vegetable Powder   |   Fresh Beef   |   Fresh Mutton   |   Dried Fish   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Quail Eggs   |   Fruit Puree   |   Hand Sanitizer   |   Enzymes   |   Soybean   |   Chia Seeds   |   Medical Face Masks   |   Beans   |   Dried Seafood   |   Liquid Hand Wash   |   Fresh Meat   |   Fresh Lamb
Nov-18-23
Buyer From Oman
Buyer Of Flax Seeds   |   Betel nut   |   Sugar   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Pulses   |   Fresh Potato   |   Butter   |   Pumpkin Seeds   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Salt   |   Milk & Milk Products   |   Frozen Beef   |   Moringa Seeds   |   Cloves   |   Spices Powder   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Vegetable Oils   |   Chilli Powder   |   Sona Masoori Rice   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Groundnuts   |   Corn Flour   |   Fresh Beef   |   Fenugreek Seeds   |   Cumin Powder   |   Peas   |   Watermelon   |   Fennel Seeds   |   Soybean   |   Saffron   |   Parboiled Rice   |   Black Tea   |   Asafoetida   |   Garam Masala   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Coriander Powder   |   Castor Oil   |   Other Type Of Rice   |   Curry Leaves   |   Ponni Rice   |   Star Anise   |   Corn   |   Plastic Carrier Bags   |   Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Potato   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Hazelnuts   |   Rosemary   |   Nutmegs   |   Soybean Meal   |   Mace   |   Rice   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Fresh Onion   |   Walnuts   |   Castor Seed Oil   |   Bay Leaf   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Basmati Rice   |   Indian Basmati Rice   |   Broken Rice   |   Sorghum   |   Brown Rice   |   Raisins   |   Dehydrated Fruits   |   Coffee   |   Corn Starch   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Organic Rice   |   Fresh Carrot   |   Poppy Seeds   |   Wheat   |   Turmeric   |   Herbal Extracts   |   Pigeon Peas   |   Soybean Oil   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Towels   |   Fresh Lady Finger   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Corn Oil   |   Medium Grain Rice   |   Pistachio   |   Grams   |   Millet   |   Jaggery   |   Non Basmati Rice   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Beans   |   Chickpeas   |   1121 Basmati Rice   |   Sugandha Basmati Rice   |   Jasmine Rice   |   Fresh Green Peas   |   Tomato Paste & Purees   |   Pineapple   |   Matta Rice   |   Thai Rice   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Fresh Tomato   |   Sella Basmati Rice   |   Avocado   |   Castor Seeds   |   Fresh Lemon   |   Sesame Oil   |   Long Grain Rice   |   Spices   |   Maize   |   Starch   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Rice Flour   |   Macadamia Nuts   |   Lentils   |   Red Chilli   |   Buckwheat   |   Himalayan Salt   |   Mango   |   White Rice   |   Rice Bran Oil   |   Milk Powder   |   Almonds   |   Pepper   |   Green Tea   |   Chia Seeds   |   Peanuts   |   Palm Oil   |   Canola Oil   |   Chocolates   |   Tea   |   Potato Starch   |   Tamarind Seed   |   Thyme   |   Short Grain Rice   |   Apple   |   Green Coffee   |   Kitchen Towels   |   Frozen Mutton   |   Grapes   |   Tapioca Starch   |   Rock Salt   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Other Spices Powder   |   Fresh Broccoli   |   Flour   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Parsley   |   Tea Leaves   |   Kidney Beans   |   Soya Oil   |   Groundnut Oil   |   Green Cardamom   |   Fresh Mutton   |   Oregano   |   Honey   |   Fresh Cabbage   |   Ground Coffee   |   Barley   |   Mustard Oil   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Coffee Beans   |   Edible Oils   |   Ghee   |   Olive Oil   |   Pink Salt   |   Wheat Flour   |   Coconut Oil
Mar-22-22
Buyer From Oman
Buyer Of Frozen Snails   |   Castor Seeds   |   Iron   |   Rice   |   Bitumen, Asphalt   |   Calcium Carbonate   |   Corn   |   Cassava   |   Steel   |   Clay   |   Fresh Snails   |   Industrial Chemicals   |   Iron Ore   |   Bauxite & Aluminium Ore   |   Bees By-Product & Wax   |   Frozen Meat   |   Milk Powder   |   Industrial Alcohol   |   Apple   |   Fresh Cassava   |   Phosphate Rock   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Chips   |   Chilli Powder   |   NPK   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Fresh Tomato   |   Banana   |   Fresh Onion   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Feldspar   |   Soaps & Detergents   |   Sulphur   |   PP (Polypropylene) Plastic Bags   |   Castor Oil   |   Hydrochloric Acid (HCL)   |   Kaolin   |   Quartz   |   Methanol   |   Clinker   |   Cement   |   Acetic Acid (Vinegar)   |   Wiping Rags, Mops, Dusters, Sponge, Brushes, Scourer   |   Baby High Chair   |   Caustic Soda   |   Sodium Hydroxide   |   Sulphuric Acid   |   Plastic Carrier Bags   |   Sodium Hypochlorite   |   Fatty Acid   |   Sodium Silicate   |   Honey   |   Urea   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   PP (Polypropylene) Woven Bag   |   Fertilizers   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Pepper   |   Coconut Oil   |   Plastic Raw Materials   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Cocoa Beans   |   White Rice   |   Palm Kernel   |   Hand Sanitizer   |   Butter   |   Fresh Potato   |   Gloves   |   Infrared Thermometers   |   Moringa Seeds   |   Polymer Fabric   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Vinyl Gloves   |   Mango   |   Liquid Hand Wash   |   Palm Oil   |   Milk Cream   |   DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)   |   Milk & Milk Products   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Cheese   |   Petroleum By Products   |   Hand Wash   |   Hand Towels   |   Edible Oils   |   Acrylic Yarn   |   Coke   |   Polypropylene Fabric (PP Fabric)
Dec-15-21
Buyer From Sohar, Oman
Buyer Of Fresh Cauliflower   |   Jasmine Rice   |   Cumin Powder   |   Frozen Lobsters   |   Indian Basmati Rice   |   Carom Seeds   |   Bay Leaf   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Health Food   |   Matta Rice   |   Curry Leaves   |   Spices   |   Fresh Meat   |   Frozen Hilsa Fish   |   Figs   |   Frozen Prawns   |   Sona Masoori Rice   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Pulses   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Packaging Boards   |   Frozen Beef   |   Oregano   |   Coconut Water & Coconut Milk   |   Frozen Meat   |   Betel nut   |   Frozen Squid   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Wiping Rags, Mops, Dusters, Sponge, Brushes, Scourer   |   Frozen Shrimps   |   Chilli Powder   |   Frozen Fish   |   Paper Products   |   Malt   |   Packaging Items & Containers   |   Disposable Boxes   |   Household Cleaning Products   |   Frozen Crabs   |   Disposable Bowls   |   Disposable Containers   |   Corrugated Packaging Boxes   |   Green Cardamom   |   Dry Mango Powder (Amchoor)   |   Plum   |   Star Anise   |   Industrial Packaging Boxes   |   Frozen Sea Cucumber   |   Coriander Powder   |   Frozen Octopus   |   Frozen Grouper Fish   |   Mace   |   Disposable Cutlery   |   Frozen Emperor Fish   |   Food Packaging Boxes   |   Hazelnuts   |   Meat & Poultry   |   Frozen Basa Fish   |   Fresh Capsicum   |   Raisins   |   Dragon Fruit   |   Passion Fruit   |   Turmeric   |   Jatropha Oil   |   Milk & Milk Products   |   Cassava Chips   |   Cloves   |   Bread   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Cacao Nuts   |   Kidney Beans   |   Fresh Cabbage   |   Peppermint Oil   |   Biscuits   |   Ajwa Dates   |   Food Products   |   Palm Oil   |   Frozen Anchovy Fish   |   Black Cardamom   |   Coconut   |   Paper & Paper Products   |   Frozen Mutton   |   Tamarind Seed   |   Frozen Mahi Mahi Fish   |   Frozen Lamb   |   Coconut Butter   |   Ponni Rice   |   Pistachio   |   Poppy Seeds   |   Vegetables   |   Lentils   |   Rice   |   Fresh Carrot   |   Frozen Seaweed   |   Salt   |   Ginger Powder   |   Fennel Seeds   |   Seafood   |   Frozen Seafood   |   Coconut By-Products   |   Dairy & Milk Products   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Basmati Rice   |   Chestnuts   |   Paradise Nuts   |   Walnuts   |   Other Edible Oils   |   Milk Powder   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Corn Flour   |   Fresh Green Peas   |   Other Fresh Vegetables   |   Energy Drinks   |   Dates   |   Fresh Broccoli   |   Blackberry   |   Pecan Nuts   |   Spices Powder   |   Groundnuts   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Banana   |   Fox Nuts   |   Grapes   |   Sugar   |   Chocolates   |   Hand Wash   |   Palmolien Oil   |   Charcoal Face Mask   |   Face Cream   |   Hygiene Products   |   Chickpeas   |   Mango   |   Green Tea   |   Canola Oil   |   Fresh Brinjal   |   Saffron   |   Asafoetida   |   Grams   |   Fresh Onion   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Celery Seeds   |   Milk Cream   |   Condensed milk   |   Food - By Products   |   Peanuts   |   Disposable Eco Friendly Boxes   |   Soybean Oil   |   Gram Flour   |   Almonds   |   Edible Oils   |   Mineral Water   |   Papaya   |   Corn Oil   |   Candies   |   Fruit Juices   |   Honey   |   Chocolate & Confectionery   |   Cookies   |   Olive Oil   |   Bakery Products   |   Coconut Oil   |   Canned Food   |   Disposable Plastic Cups   |   Coffee   |   Groundnut Oil   |   Noodles & Pasta   |   Cosmetics & Beauty Products   |   Disposable Biodegradable Bowls   |   Disposable Lunch Boxes   |   Butter   |   Berries   |   Fresh Potato   |   Juice   |   Beverages   |   Black Tea   |   Fresh Cucumber   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Flaxseed Oil   |   Curd   |   Apple   |   Pomegranate   |   Coconut Flour   |   Baby Food   |   Fruit Pulp   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Pickles & Sauces   |   Ghee   |   Goji Berry   |   Face Scrub   |   Apricot   |   Pineapple   |   Butter Oil   |   Tea   |   Sesame Oil   |   Cosmetics, Toiletries & Hygiene Products   |   Starch   |   Hand Sanitizer   |   Guava   |   All Purpose Flour   |   Castor Seed Oil   |   Flour   |   Avocado Oil   |   Snacks   |   Jams & Jelly   |   Fresh Green Chilli   |   Cheese   |   Soft Drinks
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May-17-24
Buyer From Oman
Quantity Required: 20 Metric Tons
Payment Terms: L/C
Destination: Sohar Port, Oman
Looking for suppliers from: Worldwide
Product Description
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Sep-22-21
Buyer From Oman
Quantity Required: 2 - 3 Metric Tons
Payment Terms: L/C
Destination: Salalah, Oman
Looking for suppliers from: Worldwide
Product Description
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Feb-28-22
Buyer From Oman
Quantity Required: 3 - 5 Tons
Payment Terms: L/C
Destination: Sohar Port, Oman
Looking for suppliers from: Worldwide
Product Description
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May-05-21
Buyer From Oman
Quantity Required: 10 Tons
Payment Terms: Bank Transfer
Destination: Oman
Looking for suppliers from: Kenya, Africa
Product Description
Discuss sourcing & trends in Cocoa Beans import export community

Cocoa Beans: From Ancient Currency to Global Trade Commodity

Chocolates are one of the world's most beloved products, and the key raw materials used in their production are cocoa beans. Essentially, these cocoa beans are the almond-shaped, dried seeds found inside the fruit of the cacao tree (called a pod). Each pod has about 16 to 60 cocoa beans. Every bean consists of around 50% fat, 20% protein, and a large amount of nutrients (such as vitamins and theobromine). Do you know that in ancient times, Indigenous people of Central America used cocoa beans as currency and considered cocoa as the 'food of gods'? Yes, they even used these cocoa beans in a number of religious rituals. Today, cocoa beans are important in the trade business as they are the main ingredient in the production of chocolate, cocoa butter, and cocoa powder. For suppliers and exporters, the global landscape offers great opportunities to connect with cocoa beans buyers and expand market access. 



Who Buys Cocoa Beans and What Are They Looking For?

As supply chains evolve, it’s important for suppliers to understand trade dynamics, coca beans processing, pricing benchmarks, and buyers' persona with their needs to ensure successful export operations. Cocoa beans importers mainly include traders and processors. It’s also crucial for suppliers to know exactly what buyers look for when purchasing cocoa beans in bulk. So, let’s explore who these buyers are and what they look for in detail.


Major Cocoa Beans Buyers:

  • Chocolate Manufacturers: Need consistent-quality raw or roasted cocoa beans
  • Large & Mid-Sized Processors: Produce cocoa powder, butter, and liquor
  • Traders & Distributors: Source bulk and specialty cocoa globally
  • Food Companies: Use cocoa bean varieties as key ingredients in snacks, beverages, and desserts


What They Look For:

  • Quality: High-quality cocoa beans and cocoa pods (with good flavor and aroma)
  • Origin: Particular origins known for premium cocoa beans 
  • Consistency: Consistent drying cocoa beans for their manufacturing processes
  • Sustainability: Certifications to ensure ethically sourced cocoa beans 
  • Fermentation level: Properly fermented cocoa beans for good taste and aroma
  • Moisture content: To prevent spoilage during shipping
  • Pricing: Competitive cocoa beans international price 
  • Proper Packaging: Secure packaging with full traceability


In addition, many cocoa beans importers and multi-commodity traders often look for complementary products like beans for other food applications, beverages, bean bags, and dry food ingredients used in bakery or confectionery industries. It is a great opportunity for exporters to grow their business by expanding their product portfolio. 




Cocoa Beans vs Coffee Beans: A Shared Market Ecosystem

Some people often confuse coffee beans with cocoa beans. But both coffee beans and cocoa beans are distinct in origin, processing, and final products. While cocoa beans come from the cacao tree, coffee beans are harvested from the coffea plant. Cocoa beans are processed into cocoa butter and cocoa powder, commonly used in chocolate and other products. On the other hand, coffee beans are used to make various types of coffee, such as organic coffee, ground coffee, robusta coffee, green coffee, arabica coffee, and instant coffee. Exporters working in agri-commodities or suppliers with diverse product lines (dealing in both coffee and cocoa beans) should know the key differences to meet market demand and buyers needs. 



AspectCoffee BeansCocoa Beans
Plant SourceCoffea plantCacao tree (Theobroma cacao)
Primary UseBrewed into coffeeMade into chocolate, cocoa butter, and powder
ProcessingRoasted and groundFermented, dried, roasted, then processed
Flavor ProfileBitter, acidic, rich aromaBitter to mildly sweet, earthy, chocolatey
End ProductsEspresso, instant coffee, ground coffee, etc.Chocolate, cocoa powder, cocoa butter
Growing RegionsLatin America, Africa, AsiaWest Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia
Key NutrientsCaffeine, antioxidantsTheobromine, fat, protein, antioxidants
Harvested FromCoffee cherriesCocoa pods



Cocoa Beans Global Trade Conditions

Understanding the global market demand for cocoa beans will give you an insight into growth prospects. The increasing demand due to the growing consumption of cocoa bean chocolate products across all age groups and regions has made cocoa beans a high-potential commodity in international trade. Moreover, people are now becoming more aware of the health-related benefits of cocoa-rich beans. It is proven that cocoa helps reduce high blood pressure, manage fatigue, enhance mood, and also promote healthy digestion. All these factors contribute to the growing market size of cocoa beans, as shown below.


MetricValue
Global Market Size (2023)$13.4 billion
Revenue forecast (2030)$23.54 billion
CAGR (2024-2030)8.40%

Source: Grand View Research



Top Cocoa Beans Importing Countries (2023):

RankCountriesTrade Value
1European Union$4.75 billion
2Netherlands$2.18 billion
3Malaysia$1.49 billion
4Germany$876 million
5United States$804 million

Source: World Integrated Trade Solution

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Where to Find Verified Cocoa Beans Buyers?

Whether you export sun-dried raw cocoa beans or finely sorted roasted cocoa beans, here are the most effective ways to find verified buyers.


  • Attend global trade events like Chocoa (Amsterdam), Salon du Chocolat (Paris), or Gulfood (Dubai) to meet verified buyers in person.
  • Reach out to national trade bodies like Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Nigerian Export Promotion Council), etc., for buyer databases.
  • Join cocoa-focused organizations like the International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) or World Cocoa Foundation for access to buyer networks.
  • Monitor 'buy leads' on B2B platforms (like go4WorldBusiness), where verified cocoa beans buyers post real-time requirements. 
  • Use social media to connect with importers, procurement officers, and traders.



Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):


1. Who buys the cocoa beans?

Major cocoa beans buyers are chocolate manufacturers, cocoa processors, food companies, global commodity traders, and importers. 


2. Who is the biggest buyer of cocoa beans?

The European Union is the biggest buyer of cocoa beans with a trade value of about $4.75 billion.


3. What is the price of cocoa beans per kg?

The cocoa beans price varies on the basis of region and quality. However, it may range from $2.50 to over $8.00 per kg globally.


4. What is the import performance of cocoa beans?

The rising demand for cocoa beans for chocolate production has boosted its import performance.Especially in markets like the Netherlands, Malaysia, and Germany, demand is booming, creating opportunities for suppliers.


5. What is the cocoa beans HSN code?

18010000 is the cocoa beans HSN code.


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