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Apr-09-25
Buyer From Qatar
Quantity Required: 1 Twenty-Foot Container
Payment Terms: LC/ TT
Destination: Qatar
Looking for suppliers from: Worldwide
Product Description
Jan-13-23
Buyer From Doha, Qatar
Feb-19-20
Buyer From Qatar, Qatar
Nov-04-20
Buyer From Qatar
Oct-17-19
Buyer From Qatar, Qatar
Buyer Of Chickpeas   |   Honey   |   Wheat   |   Corn   |   Black Tea   |   Groundnuts   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Peanut Kernel   |   Pulses   |   Pumpkin Seeds   |   Peas   |   Green Tea   |   Moringa Seeds   |   Cloves   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Soft Drinks   |   Herbal Extracts   |   Coconut   |   Palm Oil   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Coffee   |   Kidney Beans   |   Spices   |   Red Chilli   |   Coffee Beans   |   Wheat Flour   |   Vanilla   |   Oil Seeds   |   Pepper   |   Peanuts   |   Sorghum   |   Beans   |   Flour   |   Grams   |   Millet   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Lentils   |   Buckwheat   |   Almonds   |   Tamarind Seed   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Soybean   |   Maize   |   Soya Oil   |   Barley   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Betel nut   |   Turmeric   |   Pigeon Peas   |   Milk Powder   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Tea   |   Coconut Shell   |   Fresh Garlic
Feb-20-22
Buyer From Qatar
Buyer Of Soybean Seeds   |   Soybean   |   Rice   |   Chicken Eggs   |   Spices   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Jatropha Oil   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Frozen Lamb   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Palm Oil   |   Fresh Tomato   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Green Cardamom   |   Cloves   |   Frozen Beef   |   Vegetable Oils   |   Turmeric   |   Mango   |   Fresh Mushroom   |   Orange   |   Coconut Water & Coconut Milk   |   Parboiled Rice   |   Frozen Meat   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Desiccated Coconut   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Broken Rice   |   Crude Oil   |   Blueberry   |   Coffee Beans   |   Wheat Flour   |   Honey   |   Mushrooms   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Fresh Drumsticks   |   Red Chilli   |   Peanuts   |   Chickpeas   |   Pepper   |   Non Basmati Rice   |   Butter   |   Condensed milk   |   Fresh Onion   |   Flour   |   Corn Oil   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Cheese   |   Berries   |   Long Grain Rice   |   Milk Powder   |   Fresh Lemon   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Apple   |   Basmati Rice   |   Peanut Oil   |   Sugar   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Noodles & Pasta   |   Corn   |   Soybean Oil   |   Canola Oil   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Coconut Oil   |   Banana   |   Grapes   |   Used Oil   |   1121 Basmati Rice   |   Milk & Milk Products   |   Salt   |   Tomato Paste & Purees   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Sella Basmati Rice   |   Olive Oil   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Edible Oils   |   Ghee   |   Milk Cream   |   White Rice   |   Palmolien Oil   |   Kiwi   |   Wheat   |   Black Tea
Aug-27-22
Buyer From Qatar
Buyer Of Cosmetics & Beauty Products   |   Cake   |   Canned Food   |   Pistachio   |   Fruits   |   Milk Cream   |   Livestock   |   Fresh Beef   |   Milk & Milk Products   |   Fresh Meat   |   Vegetable Oils   |   Food Products   |   Fresh Tuna Fish   |   Sheep Leather   |   Soybean Oil   |   Canola Oil   |   Frozen Cuttlefish   |   Fruit Concentrates   |   Lentils   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Beans   |   Fresh Lemon   |   Dairy & Milk Products   |   Fresh Mutton   |   Fish   |   Corn Oil   |   Milk Powder   |   Almonds   |   Chickpeas   |   Fruit Juices   |   Shea Butter   |   Frozen Meat   |   White Rice   |   Kidney Beans   |   Health Products   |   Immunity Booster Supplements   |   Sesame Oil   |   Palm Oil   |   Mango   |   Edible Oils   |   Fruit Pulp   |   Goat Leather   |   Frozen Mutton   |   Frozen Sea Cucumber   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Frozen Pork   |   Poultry   |   Fresh Mackerel Fish   |   Carbon   |   Quail Eggs   |   Ostrich Eggs   |   Fresh Lamb   |   Cashew Kernel   |   Walnuts   |   Energy Drinks   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Canned Fruits   |   Juice   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Canola Seeds   |   Corn   |   Butter   |   Red Chilli   |   Canned Pineapple   |   Frozen Fish   |   Wheat   |   Beverages   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Dried Fish   |   Pulses   |   Chicken Eggs   |   Other Frozen Fishes   |   Frozen Tuna Fish   |   Fresh Sea Cucumber   |   Frozen Mackerel Fish   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Fresh Pork   |   Frozen Beef   |   Sea Salt   |   Spices   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Chia Seeds   |   Orange   |   Cheese   |   Soybean   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Dried Seafood   |   Flax Seeds   |   Rice   |   Health Food
Nov-21-23
Buyer From Qatar
Buyer Of Poultry   |   Red Chilli   |   Corn   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Fertilizers   |   Starch   |   Car Engines   |   Green Cardamom   |   Maize   |   Corn Starch   |   Milk Powder   |   Tomato Paste & Purees   |   Nitrile Disposable Gloves   |   Disposable Face Mask   |   Frozen Tuna Fish   |   Dried Fish   |   Walnuts   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Rice Bran   |   Fish   |   Health Food   |   Corn Meal   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Spices   |   Fruits   |   Potato Starch   |   Sweeteners   |   Medical Face Masks   |   DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)   |   Tapioca Starch   |   Vegetables   |   Engine Spare Parts   |   Disposable Cutlery   |   Fresh Beef   |   Steel Tire Wire Scrap   |   Spices Powder   |   Frozen Meat   |   Chia Seeds   |   Beans   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Cloves   |   Coconut   |   Butter   |   Medical Gloves   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Desiccated Coconut   |   Shea Butter   |   Soybean   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Energy Drinks   |   Coconut Oil   |   Copper Cathode   |   Electronic Semi Conductor Devices & Other Components   |   Pepper   |   Soybean Oil   |   Fatty Acid   |   Stearic Acid   |   Cigarette Lighters   |   Other Frozen Fishes   |   Chilli Powder   |   Corn Oil   |   Horns, Skins, Hides, Skulls, Feathers & Hairs Of Animals   |   Chickpeas   |   Wheat   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Immunity Booster Supplements   |   Printing Paper   |   Fresh Mackerel Fish   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Coffee   |   Soft Drinks   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Gas Lighters   |   Fresh Snapper Fish   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Gloves   |   Flax Seeds   |   Rice   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Black Tea   |   Honey   |   Copper Plate Scrap   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Charcoal   |   Medical Supplies & Disposable   |   Briquette   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Fresh Tuna Fish   |   Teak Wood   |   Coffee Beans   |   Plastic Carrier Bags   |   Wheat Bran   |   HDPE Bags   |   Meat And Bone Meal (MBM)   |   Frozen Fish   |   Vanilla   |   Raisins   |   Olive Oil   |   Chicken Eggs   |   Plastic Raw Materials   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Frozen Cuttlefish   |   Copper Scrap   |   Animal By Products   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Sport Shoes   |   Turmeric   |   Tyre Scrap   |   Pistachio   |   Almonds   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Fish Maw   |   Frozen Mackerel Fish   |   Sugar   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Dried Seafood   |   Mineral Water   |   Soya Oil   |   Soybean Meal   |   Sesame Oil   |   Palm Oil   |   Olives   |   Coconut Water & Coconut Milk   |   Car Parts   |   Lentils
Mar-19-22
Buyer From Qatar
Buyer Of Dried Fish   |   Flax Seeds   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Starch   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Vegetables   |   Palm Oil   |   Electronic Semi Conductor Devices & Other Components   |   Milk Powder   |   Horns, Skins, Hides, Skulls, Feathers & Hairs Of Animals   |   Fresh Beef   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Meat And Bone Meal (MBM)   |   Walnuts   |   Honey   |   Car Parts   |   Fresh Snapper Fish   |   Pepper   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Chicken Eggs   |   Other Frozen Fishes   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Soya Oil   |   Potato Starch   |   Sweeteners   |   Red Chilli   |   Copper Cathode   |   Fresh Mackerel Fish   |   Chickpeas   |   Wheat   |   Coffee Beans   |   Sesame Oil   |   Beans   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Fresh Tuna Fish   |   Chia Seeds   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Sugar   |   Corn Meal   |   Briquette   |   Charcoal   |   Energy Drinks   |   Medical Supplies & Disposable   |   Poultry   |   Frozen Meat   |   Almonds   |   Pistachio   |   Fertilizers   |   Health Food   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Diesel Engines   |   Wheat Bran   |   Sport Shoes   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Soft Drinks   |   Cloves   |   Rice Bran   |   Desiccated Coconut   |   Rice   |   Coffee   |   Mustard Oil   |   Sports Goods & Equipments   |   Corn Oil   |   Car Engines   |   Industrial Chemicals   |   Copper Scrap   |   Tapioca Starch   |   Corn Starch   |   NPK   |   Soybean Oil   |   Disposable Cutlery   |   Medical Gloves   |   Urea   |   DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)   |   Tomato Paste & Purees   |   HDPE Bags   |   Plastic Carrier Bags   |   Copper Plate Scrap   |   Frozen Cuttlefish   |   Stearic Acid   |   Green Cardamom   |   Fish Maw   |   Cigarette Lighters   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Black Tea   |   Fatty Acid   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Fresh Chicken   |   PP (Polypropylene) Plastic Bags   |   Frozen Tuna Fish   |   Soybean   |   Turmeric   |   Tyre Scrap   |   Vanilla   |   Disposable Face Mask   |   Steel Tire Wire Scrap   |   Spices Powder   |   Lentils   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Shea Butter   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Dried Seafood   |   Chilli Powder   |   Raisins   |   Olive Oil   |   Coconut Oil   |   Medical Face Masks   |   Nitrile Disposable Gloves   |   Gas Lighters   |   Printing Paper   |   Frozen Mackerel Fish   |   Maize   |   Corn   |   Fruits   |   Olives   |   Engine Spare Parts   |   Frozen Fish   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Spices   |   Mineral Water   |   Butter   |   Soybean Meal   |   Teak Wood   |   Plastic Raw Materials   |   Animal By Products   |   Fish   |   Coconut Water & Coconut Milk
Mar-16-24
Buyer From Qatar
Buyer Of LPG/LNG & CNG   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Fresh Snapper Fish   |   Copper Wire Scrap   |   Copper Scrap   |   Castor Oil   |   Lead Scrap   |   Frozen Cuttlefish   |   Apricot   |   Soybean   |   Nutmegs   |   Green Cardamom   |   Orange   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Walnuts   |   Bitumen, Asphalt   |   Alfalfa Hay   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Fresh Carrot   |   Kidney Beans   |   Aviation Supplies   |   Frozen Beef   |   Aluminium Wire Scrap   |   Natural Stone Tiles   |   Other Frozen Fishes   |   Spices   |   Grams   |   Almonds   |   Fresh Meat   |   Fresh Lamb   |   Tamarind Seed   |   Pepper   |   Cotton Linters   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Betel nut   |   Groundnuts   |   Cow Leather   |   Diesel   |   Clinker   |   Aluminum Scrap   |   Wheat   |   Chickpeas   |   Pulses   |   Mace   |   Frozen Squid   |   Chilli Powder   |   Artificial Grass, Synthetic Turf   |   Fresh Crabs   |   Cotton Seeds   |   Lentils   |   Pigeon Peas   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Sugar   |   Peanut Kernel   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Fresh Lady Finger   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Turmeric   |   Urea   |   Iron Ore   |   Frozen Mutton   |   Flax Seeds   |   Fresh Flowers   |   Solar LED Street Lights   |   Cooking Gas Stoves, Regulators & Burners   |   Aluminium Scrap   |   Fresh Shrimps   |   Red Chilli   |   Barley   |   Fresh Lemon   |   Fresh Potato   |   Pumpkin Seeds   |   Tea   |   Green Tea   |   Gas Lighters   |   Basmati Rice   |   Peanuts   |   Apple   |   LPG Cylinders   |   Battery Scraps   |   Steel Fibres   |   Aluminium Wheel Scrap   |   Bees By-Product & Wax   |   Black Tea   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Essential Oils   |   Coltan Tantalite Ore   |   Soybean Oil   |   Copper Cathode   |   Cobalt   |   Frozen Meat   |   Frozen Lamb   |   Fresh Mackerel Fish   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Cotton Seed Oil Cake   |   Fuel Saving Devices   |   Petroleum By Products   |   Frozen Mackerel Fish   |   Soft Drinks   |   Soya Oil   |   Crude Oil   |   Frozen Crabs   |   Fresh Tuna Fish   |   Castor Seeds   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Rape Seed   |   Rice   |   Avocado   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Coffee Beans   |   Banana   |   Flour   |   Honey   |   Palm Oil   |   Goat Leather   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Fresh Pork   |   Fresh Lobsters   |   Oil Seeds   |   Millet   |   Fresh Broccoli   |   Fresh Pumpkin   |   Corn Oil   |   Avocado Oil   |   Castor Seed Oil   |   Solar Panels   |   Cement   |   Aluminium UBC Scrap   |   Frozen Tuna Fish   |   Used Batteries   |   Kerosene Oil   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Moringa Seeds   |   Aluminum Wires   |   Macadamia Nuts   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Copper Wires   |   Coconut Oil   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Fresh Cut Flowers   |   Wheat Straw   |   Fresh Beef   |   Sesame Oil   |   Fresh Mutton   |   Meat & Poultry   |   Vanilla   |   Canola Oil   |   Frozen Fish   |   Cloves   |   Coke   |   Fresh Onion   |   Fresh Tomato   |   Milk Powder   |   Used Rail Scrap   |   Lithium Ore   |   Food Grade Alcohol   |   Soybean Seeds   |   Peas   |   Buckwheat   |   Sulphur   |   Beans   |   Sorghum   |   Mango   |   Coconut Shell   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Raw Leather   |   Sheep Leather   |   White Rice   |   Other Type Of Rice   |   Pineapple   |   Frozen Pork   |   Frozen Lobsters   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Coconut Shell Charcoal   |   Metal Scraps   |   Frozen Shrimps   |   Maize   |   Corn   |   Other Fresh Fruits   |   Coffee   |   Wheat Flour   |   Herbal Extracts
Nov-30-21
Buyer From Qatar
Buyer Of Copper Plate Scrap   |   Frozen Cuttlefish   |   Fresh Shrimps   |   Green Cardamom   |   Apricot   |   Cacao Nuts   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Quail Eggs   |   Caraway Seeds   |   Chilli Powder   |   Ponni Rice   |   Brown Rice   |   Organic Rice   |   Groundnuts   |   Raisins   |   Papaya   |   Pomegranate   |   Basil Leaf   |   Ginger Tea   |   Hibiscus Tea   |   Matcha Tea   |   Cooking Gas Stoves, Regulators & Burners   |   Shrimps & Prawns   |   Barley   |   Fresh Cucumber   |   Fresh Green Chilli   |   Fresh Lemon   |   Tea   |   Assam Tea   |   Cinamon Tea   |   Corn Meal   |   Castor Oil   |   Niger Seeds   |   Vegetables   |   Paneer   |   Chocolate & Confectionery   |   Fresh Meat   |   Frozen Crabs   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Long Grain Rice   |   1121 Basmati Rice   |   Chestnuts   |   Diesel   |   Frozen Meat   |   Frozen Shrimps   |   Mace   |   Brazil Nuts   |   Kerosene Oil   |   Flax Seeds   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Fenugreek Seeds   |   Spice Seeds   |   Black Tea   |   Flavored Tea   |   Hazelnuts   |   Dates   |   Herbs   |   Vegetable Oils   |   Soybean Oil   |   Other Edible Oils   |   Corn Starch   |   Tapioca Starch   |   Plastic Carrier Bags   |   Rape Seed   |   Beans   |   Indian Basmati Rice   |   Jasmine Rice   |   Thai Rice   |   Sorghum   |   Avocado   |   Grapes   |   Mango   |   Palm Oil   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Starch   |   Turmeric   |   Pulses   |   Chickpeas   |   Soybean   |   Wheat   |   Matta Rice   |   Fresh Capsicum   |   Broken Rice   |   Non Basmati Rice   |   Pine Nuts   |   Pecan Nuts   |   Jatropha Oil   |   Orange   |   Milk Powder   |   Condensed milk   |   Fish Maw   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Castor Seed Oil   |   Noodles & Pasta   |   Rapeseed Meal   |   Fresh Crabs   |   Moringa Seeds   |   Tamarind Seed   |   Pepper   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Sesame Oil   |   Canola Oil   |   Fresh Tuna Fish   |   Cotton   |   Red Chilli   |   Rice   |   Palm Nuts   |   Apple, Banana, Orange, Mango, Grape   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Banana   |   Parsley   |   Soybean Seeds   |   Peas   |   Buckwheat   |   Thyme   |   Dairy & Milk Products   |   Butter   |   Soybean Meal   |   Fennel Seeds   |   Chocolates   |   Herbal Tea   |   Crude Oil   |   Fresh Prawns   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Fresh Green Peas   |   Fresh Tomato   |   Nutmegs   |   Fox Nuts   |   Fruits   |   Cardamom Tea   |   Fresh Beef   |   Frozen Seafood   |   Jatropha Seed   |   Spices   |   Fresh Lady Finger   |   Fresh Onion   |   Biscuits   |   Cookies   |   Gas Lighters   |   Petroleum By Products   |   Frozen Mackerel Fish   |   Fresh Lobsters   |   Kidney Beans   |   Fresh Brinjal   |   Fresh Carrot   |   Poultry   |   Safflower Seeds   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Basmati Rice   |   Sugandha Basmati Rice   |   Peanuts   |   Apple   |   Food Products   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Oil Seeds   |   Millet   |   Fresh Potato   |   Fresh Pumpkin   |   Green Tea   |   Lemon Tea   |   Oolong Tea   |   Snacks   |   Health Food   |   Walnuts   |   Arabica Coffee   |   Ground Coffee   |   Robusta Coffee   |   All Purpose Flour   |   Rice Flour   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Castor Seeds   |   Chia Seeds   |   Quinoa Seeds   |   Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Potato   |   Pumpkin Seeds   |   Bakery Products   |   White Rice   |   Parboiled Rice   |   Medium Grain Rice   |   Pineapple   |   Mustard Oil   |   Corn Oil   |   Pickles & Sauces   |   Garam Masala   |   Chicken Eggs   |   Other Frozen Fishes   |   Aniseeds   |   Almonds   |   Pistachio   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Fresh Mackerel Fish   |   Frozen Lobsters   |   Oregano   |   Ginkgo Nuts   |   Rosemary   |   Other Spices Powder   |   Sella Basmati Rice   |   Maize   |   Corn   |   Coffee   |   Coffee Powder   |   Corn Flour   |   Lentils   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Masala Tea   |   Organic Tea   |   Sugar   |   Limestone   |   Frozen Tuna Fish   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Macadamia Nuts   |   Paradise Nuts   |   Olive Oil   |   Safflower Oil   |   Coconut Oil   |   Potato Starch   |   Pine Wood   |   Cloves   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Milk & Milk Products   |   Canola Seeds   |   Betel nut   |   Coffee Beans   |   Green Coffee   |   Organic Coffee   |   Flour   |   Gram Flour   |   Edible Oils   |   Steel Tire Wire Scrap   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Frozen Squid   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Oat   |   Instant Coffee   |   Fruit Juices   |   Wheat Flour   |   Soya Oil   |   Fish   |   Fresh Cabbage   |   Fresh Ginger
Nov-14-24
Buyer From Qatar
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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