Cocoa Beans Prices in Costa Rica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CRC) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 2,261 | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.10 | 2,771 | ▲ 45.9% | ▲ 45.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cocoa beans price in Costa Rica available is US$ 5.10 per kg (2,771 CRC), up 45.9% year-on-year.
Costa Rica exported 394 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2024, valued at US$2,010,994, ranking #32 among 80 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 1,000 tonnes of cocoa beans, ranking #33 globally with a 25.0% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$5.0985 per kg. Costa Rica is a net exporter of cocoa beans.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoa beans in Costa Rica
Costa Rica exported 394 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2024, valued at US$2,010,994, ranking #32 among 80 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 1,000 tonnes of cocoa beans, ranking #33 globally with a 25.0% year-on-year increase. The latest export unit value is US$5.0985 per kg. Costa Rica is a net exporter of cocoa beans.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Costa Rica exported $2M (394.4 t) of cocoa beans▲ 98% YoY. That ranks #32 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data Costa Rica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2M | 394.4 t | $5.1 |
| 2023 | $1M | 290.6 t | $3.49 |
| 2022 | $1M | 312.8 t | $3.35 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 411.1 t | $2.99 |
| 2020 | $1.3M | 513 t | $2.57 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Costa Rica produced 1 kt of cocoa beans in 2024▲ 25% YoY. It ranks #33 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.