Cocoa Beans Prices in Ecuador
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 5.60 | — | ▲ 116.6% | ▲ 116.6% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Global benchmark | 4.16 | — | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 7.80 | — | ▲ 233.8% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the cocoa beans price in Ecuador is US$ 5.60 per kg, up 116.6% year-on-year. Every figure is sourced and dated — no estimates are presented as observed prices.
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Cocoa Beans Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for cocoa beans, US$ per kg. A dedicated Ecuador series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Ecuador exported $3.11B (398.4 kt) of cocoa beans▲ 165.1% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (23.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data Ecuador · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.11B | 398.4 kt | $7.8 |
| 2023 | $1.17B | — | — |
| 2022 | $915.5M | 391.7 kt | $2.34 |
| 2021 | $819.5M | 329.8 kt | $2.48 |
| 2020 | $816.4M | 323.4 kt | $2.52 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ecuador produced 403.7 kt of cocoa beans in 2024▲ 7.4% YoY. It ranks #4 among producing countries (7.8% 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.