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Oct-21-24
Buyer From Viet Nam
Jun-11-24
Buyer From Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
Nov-15-17
Buyer From Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Viet Nam
Jun-25-24
Buyer From Viet Nam
Apr-13-23
Buyer From Viet Nam
Apr-25-23
Buyer From Viet Nam
Nov-20-23
Buyer From Viet Nam
Buyer Of Cashew Nuts   |   Vanilla   |   Honey   |   Coffee   |   Pepper   |   Spices   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Cocoa Beans
Nov-17-23
Buyer From Hai Phong, , Viet Nam
Buyer Of Grains & Cereals   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Honey   |   Pepper   |   Spices   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Vanilla   |   Maize   |   Coffee
Jul-05-23
Buyer From Viet Nam
Mar-28-23
Buyer From Viet Nam
Buyer Of Coffee   |   Raw Rubber   |   Palm Kernel   |   Soybean   |   Fresh Cassava   |   Corn   |   Horns, Skins, Hides, Skulls, Feathers & Hairs Of Animals   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Rice   |   Bitter Kola, Garcinia Kola   |   Groundnuts   |   Maize   |   Starch   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Cassava   |   Beans   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Millet   |   Guar Gum   |   Shea Butter   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Coffee Beans   |   Coconut   |   Cotton   |   Pepper   |   Tapioca Starch   |   Processed Food   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Moringa Seeds   |   Sorghum   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Wheat   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Butter   |   Wool   |   Arabic Gum
Mar-21-23
Buyer From Viet Nam
Buyer Of Fresh Lamb   |   Fresh Lobsters   |   Soybean   |   Gypsum   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Fresh Pork   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Himalayan Salt   |   Shea Butter   |   Frozen Lamb   |   Walnuts   |   Barley   |   Frozen Pork   |   Fresh Beef   |   Fresh Meat   |   Frozen Meat   |   DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)   |   Plaster Of Paris (POP)   |   Granite Slabs   |   Marble & Granite   |   Coal   |   Butter   |   NPK   |   Peanuts   |   Pepper   |   Fertilizers   |   Sugar   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Rice   |   Coffee Beans   |   Beans   |   Cake   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Meat & Poultry   |   Wheat   |   Corn   |   Soybean Meal   |   Coffee   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Macadamia Nuts   |   Sesame Oil   |   Salt   |   White Rice   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Frozen Beef
Aug-23-19
Buyer From Viet Nam, Viet Nam
Buyer Of Palm Oil   |   Wheat   |   Chickpeas   |   Soybean   |   Cashew Kernel   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Pulses   |   Lentils   |   Coffee Beans   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Used Vehicles   |   Barley   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Oat   |   Coffee   |   Millet   |   Green Coffee   |   Soybean Oil   |   Mango   |   Auto Rickshaw & Spare Parts   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Canola Oil   |   Flax Seeds   |   Automobile Spare Parts & Supplies   |   Vanilla   |   Peas   |   Beans   |   Raw Rubber
Apr-17-23
Buyer From Viet Nam
Buyer Of Himalayan Salt   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Coal   |   Shea Butter   |   Coffee Beans   |   Sugar   |   Soybean Meal   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Cake   |   Peanuts   |   Beans   |   Fertilizers   |   Frozen Beef   |   Frozen Lamb   |   Walnuts   |   NPK   |   Fresh Meat   |   Butter   |   Macadamia Nuts   |   Pepper   |   DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)   |   Salt   |   Marble & Granite   |   Plaster Of Paris (POP)   |   Granite Slabs   |   Meat & Poultry   |   Barley   |   Fresh Lamb   |   Fresh Lobsters   |   Frozen Pork   |   Frozen Meat   |   Fresh Pork   |   Gypsum   |   Corn   |   Fresh Beef   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Rice   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Coffee   |   White Rice   |   Sesame Oil   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Soybean   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Wheat
Nov-30-21
Buyer From Viet Nam
Jun-25-21
Buyer From Viet Nam
Buyer Of Fresh Sea Cucumber   |   Chicken Eggs   |   Kidney Beans   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Chickpeas   |   Poultry   |   Wheat Bran   |   Fresh Beef   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Olive Oil   |   Turmeric   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Cloves   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Soybean   |   Frozen Tuna Fish   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Tea   |   Pulses   |   Green Cardamom   |   Food Products   |   Fresh Onion   |   Frozen Sea Cucumber   |   Wheat   |   Fresh Tomato   |   Soybean Meal   |   Bitter Kola, Garcinia Kola   |   Coconut Oil   |   Palm Oil   |   Peas   |   Canned Food   |   Green Tea   |   Beans   |   Corn   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Spices   |   Sea Salt   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Pepper   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Milk Powder   |   Energy Drinks   |   Rice   |   Coffee   |   Red Chilli   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Rice Bran   |   Sugar   |   Coffee Beans   |   Corn Meal   |   Lentils   |   Soya Oil   |   Black Tea   |   Maize   |   Fresh Chicken
Mar-03-23
Buyer From Viet Nam
Oct-18-23
Buyer From Viet Nam
Buyer Of HDPE Bags   |   Dried Fish   |   Briquette   |   Medical Gloves   |   Flax Seeds   |   Coffee Beans   |   Energy Drinks   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Charcoal   |   Tapioca Starch   |   Fresh Tuna Fish   |   Meat And Bone Meal (MBM)   |   Rice Bran   |   Steel Tire Wire Scrap   |   Spices   |   Health Food   |   Sport Shoes   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Sweeteners   |   Shea Butter   |   Gas Lighters   |   Almonds   |   Animal By Products   |   Fish Maw   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Turmeric   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Disposable Face Mask   |   Wheat Bran   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Pistachio   |   Olives   |   Corn Starch   |   Beans   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Soya Oil   |   Gloves   |   Medical Supplies & Disposable   |   Electronic Semi Conductor Devices & Other Components   |   Wheat   |   Maize   |   Sugar   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Copper Plate Scrap   |   Frozen Mackerel Fish   |   Other Frozen Fishes   |   Coconut   |   Honey   |   Cigarette Lighters   |   Poultry   |   Dried Seafood   |   Vanilla   |   Chilli Powder   |   Tyre Scrap   |   Olive Oil   |   Potato Starch   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Red Chilli   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Coconut Water & Coconut Milk   |   Coconut Oil   |   Teak Wood   |   Soybean   |   Milk Powder   |   Nitrile Disposable Gloves   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Raisins   |   Green Cardamom   |   Spices Powder   |   Chia Seeds   |   Soybean Meal   |   Butter   |   Fertilizers   |   Chicken Eggs   |   Tomato Paste & Purees   |   Fruits   |   Stearic Acid   |   Frozen Tuna Fish   |   Vegetables   |   Palm Oil   |   Fresh Snapper Fish   |   Desiccated Coconut   |   DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)   |   Corn Oil   |   Corn Meal   |   Immunity Booster Supplements   |   Plastic Carrier Bags   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Fresh Mackerel Fish   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Lentils   |   Soft Drinks   |   Fish   |   Frozen Fish   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Frozen Meat   |   Pepper   |   Car Parts   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Walnuts   |   Soybean Oil   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Copper Scrap   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Horns, Skins, Hides, Skulls, Feathers & Hairs Of Animals   |   Car Engines   |   Medical Face Masks   |   Sesame Oil   |   Chickpeas   |   Starch
Jul-26-22
Buyer From Viet Nam
Buyer Of Chicken Eggs   |   Other Frozen Fishes   |   Sesame Oil   |   Tapioca Starch   |   Immunity Booster Supplements   |   Frozen Tuna Fish   |   Turmeric   |   Corn Starch   |   Sport Shoes   |   Chilli Powder   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Raisins   |   Black Tea   |   Plastic Raw Materials   |   Fish   |   Tyre Scrap   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Animal By Products   |   Fish Maw   |   Vegetables   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Dried Seafood   |   Cloves   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Sugar   |   DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)   |   Soya Oil   |   Fresh Tuna Fish   |   Olive Oil   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Electronic Semi Conductor Devices & Other Components   |   Potato Starch   |   Coconut   |   Sweeteners   |   Coconut Oil   |   Disposable Face Mask   |   Medical Supplies & Disposable   |   Frozen Meat   |   Rice   |   Olives   |   Soybean Oil   |   Frozen Fish   |   Dried Fish   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Spices   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Butter   |   Soybean Meal   |   Briquette   |   Desiccated Coconut   |   Fresh Beef   |   HDPE Bags   |   Green Cardamom   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Medical Face Masks   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Lentils   |   Disposable Cutlery   |   Mineral Water   |   Steel Tire Wire Scrap   |   Health Food   |   Wheat   |   Medical Gloves   |   Milk Powder   |   Wheat Bran   |   Fresh Mackerel Fish   |   Corn Oil   |   Copper Plate Scrap   |   Cigarette Lighters   |   Fertilizers   |   Palm Oil   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Chia Seeds   |   Energy Drinks   |   Honey   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Corn   |   Tomato Paste & Purees   |   Engine Spare Parts   |   Frozen Mackerel Fish   |   Fruits   |   Nitrile Disposable Gloves   |   Frozen Cuttlefish   |   Chickpeas   |   Plastic Carrier Bags   |   Pepper   |   Fresh Snapper Fish   |   Car Parts   |   Corn Meal   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Coconut Water & Coconut Milk   |   Beans   |   Teak Wood   |   Shea Butter   |   Pistachio   |   Poultry   |   Rice Bran   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Walnuts   |   Coffee Beans   |   Copper Cathode   |   Meat And Bone Meal (MBM)   |   Starch   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Vanilla   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Coffee   |   Soft Drinks   |   Soybean   |   Gloves   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Flax Seeds   |   Red Chilli   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Copper Scrap   |   Fatty Acid   |   Almonds   |   Car Engines   |   Gas Lighters   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Spices Powder   |   Maize   |   Charcoal   |   Stearic Acid   |   Printing Paper
Mar-15-24
Buyer From Viet Nam
Buyer Of Plastic Carrier Bags   |   Gas Lighters   |   Kerosene Oil   |   Orange   |   Copper Scrap   |   Aluminum Scrap   |   Fresh Prawns   |   Chicken Eggs   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Steel Tire Wire Scrap   |   Used Rail Scrap   |   Raisins   |   Kidney Beans   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Chilli Powder   |   Fresh Potato   |   Frozen Cuttlefish   |   Safflower Oil   |   Arabica Coffee   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Fresh Tuna Fish   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Betel nut   |   Peas   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Hazelnuts   |   Pumpkin Seeds   |   Grams   |   Animal & Cattle Feed   |   Groundnuts   |   Organic Coffee   |   Wheat Bran   |   Fresh Crabs   |   Fresh Onion   |   Organic Rice   |   Fresh Carrot   |   Long Grain Rice   |   Instant Coffee   |   Milk Powder   |   Dried Fish   |   Basmati Rice   |   Lemon Tea   |   Corn Flour   |   Frozen Mackerel Fish   |   Barley   |   Frozen Squid   |   Snacks   |   Jatropha Oil   |   Coconut Oil   |   Olive Oil   |   Walnuts   |   Fresh Cabbage   |   Grapes   |   Papaya   |   Tea   |   Organic Tea   |   Frozen Lobsters   |   Sugar   |   Rosemary   |   Frozen Beef   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Green Tea   |   Pistachio   |   Fresh Shrimps   |   Maize   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Herbal Tea   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Wheat   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Frozen Seafood   |   Flavored Tea   |   Apple, Banana, Orange, Mango, Grape   |   Mango   |   Flour   |   Other Spices Powder   |   Pepper   |   Leather Products   |   Chia Seeds   |   Potato Starch   |   Robusta Coffee   |   Processed Vegetable Pastes & Purees   |   Coffee Beans   |   Corn Starch   |   Green Cardamom   |   Basil Leaf   |   Cinamon Tea   |   Cocoa Powder   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Metal Scraps   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Sella Basmati Rice   |   Almonds   |   Ground Coffee
Jul-03-23
Buyer From Viet Nam
Buyer Of Chilli Powder   |   Avocado Oil   |   Long Grain Rice   |   Papaya   |   Pear   |   Pomegranate   |   Coconut Oil   |   Bitumen, Asphalt   |   Essential Oils   |   Fresh Squid   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Kidney Beans   |   Fresh Brinjal   |   Fresh Carrot   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Canned Pineapple   |   Honey   |   Guar Gum   |   Dried Fish   |   Milk Powder   |   Green Tea   |   Frozen Chicken   |   Red Chilli   |   Fresh Broccoli   |   Fresh Pumpkin   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Dehydrated Fruits   |   Frozen Apple   |   Fresh Sea Cucumber   |   Fresh Mackerel Fish   |   Fresh Tuna Fish   |   IQF or Frozen Fruits   |   Knitted & Woven Garments   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Fresh Radish   |   Clinker   |   Pulses   |   Fresh Bitter Gourd   |   Chickpeas   |   Black Tea   |   Fresh Capsicum   |   Spices   |   Grams   |   Guava   |   Orange   |   Coffee Beans   |   Green Coffee   |   Peach   |   White Rice   |   Parboiled Rice   |   Pineapple   |   Watermelon   |   Mechanical Seals   |   Fresh Shrimps   |   Lentils   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Frozen Avocado   |   Frozen Mango   |   Frozen Shrimps   |   Beans   |   Jasmine Rice   |   Avocado   |   Grapes   |   Mango   |   Passion Fruit   |   Sesame Oil   |   Cloves   |   Fresh Green Peas   |   Fresh Mushroom   |   Fresh Tomato   |   Fresh Cauliflower   |   Frankincense Oil   |   Fresh Crabs   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Maize   |   Corn   |   Other Fresh Fruits   |   Palm Oil   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Baby Jogging Stroller   |   Gypsum   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Rice   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Banana   |   Diesel Engines   |   Frozen Tuna Fish   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Fresh Green Chilli   |   Fresh Lemon   |   Fresh Potato   |   Dehydrated Carrot   |   Dehydrated Mushroom   |   Salt   |   Sugar   |   Fresh Beef   |   Pepper   |   Chips   |   Garam Masala   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Other Frozen Fishes   |   Frozen Squid   |   Wheat Flour   |   Basmati Rice   |   Apple   |   Dragon Fruit   |   Turmeric   |   Peas   |   Coconut   |   Cacao Nuts   |   Coffee   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Fresh Cassava   |   Fresh Lady Finger   |   Fresh Cabbage   |   Dried Seafood   |   Strawberry   |   Fresh Coconut   |   Frozen Pineapple   |   Frozen Passion Fruit   |   Frozen Beef   |   Fresh Onion   |   Other Fresh Vegetables   |   Fresh Drumsticks   |   IQF or Frozen Vegetables   |   Shirts & T-Shirts   |   Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Potato   |   Other Spices Powder
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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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