18031000 - Cocoa paste, whether or not - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted is highly concentrated. 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire captures 52.1% of imports (€3.0B), followed by 🇬🇭 Ghana (19.0%). With an HHI of 3280, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇷🇺 Russia remains the largest client (20.3%, €555.8M), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇦 Ukraine.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 38.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 46.7% and 46.3% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire

Who is the main supplier of Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted (NC8 18031000) is 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire, accounting for 52.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted?

The extra-EU trade balance for Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted (NC8 18031000) is €-3.0B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €5.7B, exports: €2.7B).

How much does the EU import of Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted?

The EU imported €5.7B of Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted (NC8 18031000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 959.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted?

The weighted average import price of Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted (NC8 18031000) is €5.95/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted?

The leading EU member state importer of Cocoa paste, whether or not defatted, Not defatted (NC8 18031000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 38.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 46.7% and 46.3% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€555.8M	20.3%	66.5M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€417.4M	15.3%	71.1M kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€308.4M	11.3%	48.9M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€296.4M	10.8%	40.6M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€255.6M	9.3%	31.8M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇮 CI	€3.0B	514.2Mt	€5.79/kg	54.8%
2	🇬🇭 GH	€1.1B	196.7Mt	€5.52/kg	20.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€541.7M	86.9Mt	€6.23/kg	10.0%
4	🇨🇲 CM	€488.4M	74.6Mt	€6.55/kg	9.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€340.6M	46.1Mt	€7.39/kg	6.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€555.8M	66.5Mt	€8.35/kg	30.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€417.4M	71.1Mt	€5.87/kg	22.8%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€308.4M	48.9Mt	€6.31/kg	16.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€296.4M	40.6Mt	€7.30/kg	16.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€255.6M	31.8Mt	€8.03/kg	13.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇮 CI	€3.0B	514.2Mt	€5.79/kg	54.8%
2	🇬🇭 GH	€1.1B	196.7Mt	€5.52/kg	20.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€541.7M	86.9Mt	€6.23/kg	10.0%
4	🇨🇲 CM	€488.4M	74.6Mt	€6.55/kg	9.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€340.6M	46.1Mt	€7.39/kg	6.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€555.8M	66.5Mt	€8.35/kg	30.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€417.4M	71.1Mt	€5.87/kg	22.8%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€308.4M	48.9Mt	€6.31/kg	16.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€296.4M	40.6Mt	€7.30/kg	16.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€255.6M	31.8Mt	€8.03/kg	13.9%

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