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Cocoa butter market Ukraine

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cocoa butter market in Ukraine saw a period of relative stability with a slight downward trend between 2018 and 2020, as total volume eased from 13 611 t to 12 943 t. This pattern was decisively broken in 2021, when market consumption expanded sharply by 25% to reach 16 206 t.

This peak was followed by a severe contraction in 2022, with the market volume dropping 38% to 10 093 t. A strong rebound occurred in 2023, as volume recovered by 39% to 14 015 t, nearly returning to pre-2022 levels.

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 Ukraine
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production Ukraine in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production Ukraine 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports in Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports to Ukraine by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 butter Ukraine

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cocoa butter, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cocoa butter, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Ukraine's cocoa butter production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 3 011 tonnes, marking a modest 5.7% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 6.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 2.2%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 3 998 tonnes, with the largest annual increase of 41.7% occurring that year. Conversely, the most significant decline was observed in 2019, when production fell by 20.2%.

Annual dynamics of production Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	41.7%	(20.2%)	(5.7%)	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cocoa butter to Ukraine

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports bottomed out in 2018 at just 1 tonne and peaked in 2020 at 59 tonnes, representing a dramatic 61-fold difference. In 2020, Ukraine's cocoa butter exports surged by 4 543.8% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with an 8.7% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.7%)	31.3%	4 543.8%	281.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Spain, and Turkey were the top buyers of Ukrainian cocoa butter in volume terms, accounting for 34.4%, 28.3%, and 22.0% of exports, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 84.6% of Ukraine's total cocoa butter exports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations over this period. Export values dropped to a minimum of 8 thousand US dollars in 2018 and climbed to a maximum of 361 thousand US dollars in 2020, a 43-fold increase. In 2020, Ukraine's cocoa butter exports in value terms jumped by 2 077.4% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, with an 11.7% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.7%)	95.3%	2 077.4%	234.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the Netherlands, Spain, and Turkey were the primary destinations for Ukrainian cocoa butter in value terms, with shares of 34.0%, 26.2%, and 22.3%, respectively. Combined, these three countries accounted for 82.5% of Ukraine's total cocoa butter export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports to Ukraine in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cocoa butter in Ukraine

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, Ukraine's cocoa butter imports declined. In 2020, imports amounted to 9 991 tonnes, reflecting a slight year-on-year decrease of 1.3%. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports increased by 45.3%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 13.3%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2019 at 10 126 tonnes, with the largest annual increase of 39.8% occurring in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	39.8%	5.3%	(1.3%)	13.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Indonesia, and Malaysia were the largest suppliers of cocoa butter to Ukraine in volume terms, contributing 47.1%, 13.0%, and 10.2% of imports, respectively. Together, these three countries made up 70.3% of Ukraine's total cocoa butter imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports in Ukraine in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Ukraine's cocoa butter import value increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 59 723 thousand US dollars, marking a 2.4% year-on-year rise. Between 2017 and 2020, import values grew by 51%, which corresponds to an annualized growth rate of 14.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.7%	2.6%	2.4%	14.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In the 2017–2020 period, the Netherlands, Indonesia, and Malaysia continued to lead as suppliers of cocoa butter to Ukraine in value terms, with shares of 46.4%, 12.9%, and 10.4%, respectively. Jointly, these three countries accounted for 69.8% of Ukraine's total cocoa butter import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports in Ukraine in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io