Cocoa Beans Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 578 | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.20 | 167 | ▼ 79.0% | ▼ 79.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the cocoa beans price in Kenya is US$ 1.20 per kg (167 KES), down 79.0% 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 Kenya series begins building from our next crawl. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — cocoa beans in Kenya
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Kenya exported $945 (0.8 t) of cocoa beans▲ 1174.1% YoY. That ranks #88 worldwide .
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cocoa beans exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $945 | 0.8 t | $1.2 |
| 2022 | $74 | 0 t | $5.71 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 475.4 t | $4.01 |
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; harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.