Cocoa Beans Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 80.82 | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.59 | 69.72 | ▲ 80.3% | ▲ 80.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cocoa beans price in South Africa available is US$ 3.59 per kg (69.72 ZAR), up 80.3% year-on-year.
In 2024, South Africa exported 15 tonnes of cocoa beans valued at US$29,667, ranking #59 out of 80 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Exports increased by 70.1% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of cocoa beans. The latest export unit value is US$3.5885 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoa beans in South Africa
In 2024, South Africa exported 15 tonnes of cocoa beans valued at US$29,667, ranking #59 out of 80 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Exports increased by 70.1% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter of cocoa beans. The latest export unit value is US$3.5885 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $29.7K (14.9 t) of cocoa beans▲ 70.1% YoY. That ranks #59 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.7K | 14.9 t | $1.99 |
| 2023 | $17.4K | 6 t | $2.93 |
| 2022 | $10.7K | 5.6 t | $1.91 |
| 2021 | $19.7K | 1.7 t | $11.29 |
| 2020 | $18.3K | 4.1 t | $4.45 |
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.