Cocoa Beans Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 2.04 | 626 | ▲ 61.3% | ▲ 61.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Global benchmark | 4.16 | 1,280 | ▲ 22.4% | ▼ 53.7% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 6.01 | 1,851 | ▲ 98.9% | ▲ 98.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cocoa beans price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 2.04 per kg (626 LKR), up 61.3% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 68 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2024, valued at US$406,203, ranking #42 among 80 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production at 1,150 tonnes (world rank #32), representing 0.0% of world output and a 12.9% decrease year-on-year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$2.036 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoa beans in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 68 tonnes of cocoa beans in 2024, valued at US$406,203, ranking #42 among 80 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production at 1,150 tonnes (world rank #32), representing 0.0% of world output and a 12.9% decrease year-on-year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$2.036 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $406.2K (67.5 t) of cocoa beans▲ 734.8% YoY. That ranks #42 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $795.7M · 5.9%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $406.2K | 67.5 t | $6.01 |
| 2023 | $48.7K | 16.1 t | $3.02 |
| 2022 | $8.6K | 1.4 t | $6 |
| 2021 | $34.5K | 3.9 t | $8.81 |
| 2020 | $26.6K | 3.6 t | $7.39 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Sri Lanka produced 1.2 kt of cocoa beans in 2024▼ 12.9% YoY. It ranks #32 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.