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Cocoa beans market in Timor-Leste

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Cocoa bean production in Timor-Leste started at 173.7 tons in 2018 and began a gradual increase. This initial growth coincided with the government's strategic plan to transition national agriculture from subsistence to market-oriented farming, explicitly focusing on optimizing cocoa production among other crops.

The market volume continued to expand, reaching 179.8 tons in 2020, though it experienced a minor contraction to 176.1 tons the following year. By 2023, production had stabilized around 178 tons, reflecting a steady but modest upward trend over the period.

Recent developments include reinforced government policies in 2024 to develop high-value commercial agricultural products for export, such as cocoa, with support in several municipalities. Agricultural diversification programs introduced intercropping of coconut and cocoa, and Timor-Leste's accession to the World Trade Organization facilitated trade liberalization for the sector. Additionally, the government approved changes in leadership at the state-owned Bee Timor-Leste company, which is involved in promoting local products.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Timor-Leste
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cocoa beans in Timor-Leste

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cocoa beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cocoa beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Timor-Leste's cocoa bean production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 180.2 t of cocoa beans, marking a 3.0% gain from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 173.7 t, which also saw the largest decline of 2.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.3%)	0.7%	3.0%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cocoa beans from Timor-Leste

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Timor-Leste exported 400.0 kg of cocoa beans, representing a sharp 100.0% rise compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	100.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Timor-Leste's cocoa bean exports in kind were almost entirely concentrated in Australia, which accounted for 100.0% of the total.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, Timor-Leste's cocoa bean export volume amounted to 1 470 US dollars, reflecting a 115.4% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Timor-Leste in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	115.4%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Timor-Leste's dependence on Australia was pronounced, with this market accounting for 100.0% of total cocoa bean exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Timor-Leste in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cocoa beans to Timor-Leste

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Timor-Leste's cocoa bean imports amounted to 44.1 kg, indicating a 79.3% decrease compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(79.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Indonesia clearly dominated cocoa bean imports in kind to Timor-Leste, taking 79.7% of total flows, while other countries each held significantly smaller shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Timor-Leste's cocoa bean import volume was recorded at 186 US dollars, reflecting a 26.7% drop from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(26.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China (40.8% of imports in value terms), Indonesia (37.4% of imports in value terms), and Australia (20.3% of imports in value terms) were the key sources for Timor-Leste's cocoa bean imports, together accounting for 98.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Timor-Leste in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io