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Cocoa powder and cake market in Suriname

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for cocoa powder and cake in Suriname expanded from 42 220 kg in 2018 to 55 320 kg in 2020, driven by a substantial increase in imports, which rose from 40 330 kg to 53 570 kg. This growth was followed by a sharp contraction in 2021, when the market volume fell to 40 532 kg as imports dropped to 40 452 kg.

From 2022, the market recovered, reaching 52 701 kg by 2023, supported by a rebound in imports to 50 921 kg. Throughout the period, domestic production remained stable at 1 750–1 890 kg per year, representing a small share of total supply.

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 Suriname
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Suriname in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Suriname 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Suriname 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname 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 Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Suriname 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname 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 Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Suriname 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Suriname 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 Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Suriname 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Suriname 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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 powder and cake in Suriname

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Suriname's production of cocoa powder and cake has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 750 kg, which represents a decrease of 4.9% compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 16.7%, averaging an annual decline of 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Suriname in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.0%)	(2.6%)	(4.9%)	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cocoa powder and cake from Suriname

According to industry reports, Suriname did not export any cocoa powder and cake between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cocoa powder and cake to Suriname

Imports in kind, kg

Imports of cocoa powder and cake into Suriname have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 53 570 kg, marking a 21.5% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 36.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.4%	9.4%	21.5%	10.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands was the primary source of cocoa powder and cake imports into Suriname, accounting for 81.3% of the total volume. The remaining imports were spread across other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of cocoa powder and cake imports into Suriname was 233.1 K $ US, showing a 34.5% increase compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import values rose by 20.6%, averaging an annual growth of 6.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 173.3 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 18.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.4%	(18.0%)	34.5%	6.4%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the Netherlands remained the leading partner for Suriname's cocoa powder and cake imports in value terms, holding an 85.0% share of total imports. Other markets made up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io