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Cocoa powder and cake market in Côte d'Ivoire

Cocoa powder and cake market in Côte d'Ivoire

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The domestic market for cocoa powder and cake in Côte d'Ivoire experienced a notable contraction in 2019, with volume falling to 81.7 thousand tonnes from 98.9 thousand tonnes the previous year. This was followed by a recovery phase, with market size stabilizing around 100 thousand tonnes in 2020 and 2021.

A transformative expansion began in 2022, when the local market volume surged to 177 thousand tonnes. This growth accelerated further in 2023, reaching 232.2 thousand tonnes, more than doubling the level seen just two years earlier, driven by a substantial increase in domestic production.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Côte d'Ivoire
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Côte d'Ivoire in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Côte d'Ivoire 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, K 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, K 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. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
  9. 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 powder and cake in Côte d'Ivoire

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, Côte d'Ivoire ranked as the 5th largest producer of cocoa powder and cake from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of cocoa powder and cake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cocoa powder and cake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Côte d'Ivoire produced 128.1 K t of cocoa powder and cake, marking a substantial 18.2% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 11%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.5%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 108.4 K t, which represented a decline of 14.8% from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Côte d'Ivoire in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year10.3%(14.8%)18.2%3.5%
Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output of cocoa powder and cake in Côte d'Ivoire was valued at 288.9 M $ US, showing a dramatic 29.9% improvement compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 9.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.2%. The minimum value occurred in 2019 at 222.5 M $ US, reflecting a 17.4% decrease from the prior year.

Annual dynamics of production in Côte d'Ivoire in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year2.5%(17.4%)29.9%3.2%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports cocoa powder and cake from Côte d'Ivoire

Exports in kind, t

After a two-year decline, cocoa powder and cake exports from Côte d'Ivoire increased in 2020, reaching 28 194 t, up 5.4% year-over-year. However, between 2017 and 2020, exports overall decreased by 3.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 1.2%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 26 746 t, which saw a 6.1% drop from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(2.6%)(6.1%)5.4%(1.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands was the primary buyer of cocoa powder and cake from Côte d'Ivoire, accounting for 73.7% of total exports in volume, while a diverse group of other countries made up the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Following a two-year decrease, cocoa powder and cake exports from Côte d'Ivoire rose in 2020, reaching 63 574 K $ US, a 15.9% increase compared to the prior year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports in value terms decreased by 4.5%, with an annualized rate of 1.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 54 870 K $ US, and the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a 9.5% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(9.5%)(8.9%)15.9%(1.5%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands remained the key destination for cocoa powder and cake exports from Côte d'Ivoire in value terms, accounting for 70.1% of total exports, while other markets played a much smaller role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Côte d'Ivoire in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cocoa powder and cake to Côte d'Ivoire

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports peaked in 2020 and reached their lowest point in 2017, with a 10.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Côte d'Ivoire's imports of cocoa powder and cake amounted to 8 t, up 250.4% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 8.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year216.5%(8.6%)250.4%116.4%
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, France, Italy, and Ghana were the key sources for imports in volume, accounting for 38.0%, 36.6%, and 14.2% of imports, respectively, and together representing 88.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their highest level in 2020 and their lowest in 2017, varying by 5.4 times between these years. In 2020, cocoa powder and cake imports into Côte d'Ivoire totaled 35 K $ US, showing a sharp gain of 319.6% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 15.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year53.0%(15.3%)319.6%75.8%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the three largest markets—France, Ghana, and Italy—dominated imports in value terms, together accounting for 80.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Côte d'Ivoire in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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