Cocoa Beans Prices in Jamaica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JMD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 1.79 | 279 | ▼ 5.6% | ▼ 5.6% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 648 | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 7.41 | 1,155 | ▲ 16.7% | ▲ 16.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the cocoa beans price in Jamaica is US$ 1.79 per kg (279 JMD), down 5.6% year-on-year.
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Cocoa Beans Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for cocoa beans, US$ per kg. A dedicated Jamaica series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — cocoa beans in Jamaica
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Jamaica exported $185.7K (29.2 t) of cocoa beans▲ 80.1% YoY. That ranks #45 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data Jamaica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $185.7K | 29.2 t | $6.35 |
| 2023 | $103.1K | 20.5 t | $5.02 |
| 2022 | $265.7K | 56.8 t | $4.68 |
| 2021 | $145.9K | 28.7 t | $5.09 |
| 2020 | $348.2K | 79.4 t | $4.38 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Jamaica produced 201 t of cocoa beans in 2024▲ 32.8% YoY. It ranks #47 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.