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Cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste market in Australia and New Zealand

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Australia and New Zealand" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste in Australia and New Zealand showed considerable variation from 2018 to 2023. After starting at 651.5 metric tons in 2018, it declined to 608.9 metric tons in 2019 before jumping sharply to 716.5 metric tons in 2020.

The market receded to 615.7 metric tons in 2021 and stabilized near 618.5 metric tons in 2022. A strong recovery followed in 2023, with the market volume rising by 15.5% to 714.4 metric tons. This growth was primarily due to a 30.5% increase in domestic production, which reached 700.9 metric tons, coinciding with stable underlying demand for cocoa products as reflected in slightly higher import values for cocoa and cocoa preparations.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Australia and New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2023, t
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. 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 Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
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 Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 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. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 shells, husks, skins and waste in Australia and New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of growth, cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste production in Australia and New Zealand declined. In 2021, production reached 574.4 t, marking a 14.8% decrease from 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 3.8%, which translates to an annualized decline of 1.3%. The peak production was recorded in 2020 at 674.5 t, with the largest increase of 10.1% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.6%	10.1%	(14.8%)	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste from Australia and New Zealand

Exports in kind, kg

Australia and New Zealand's export volume of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste declined for the second year in a row. In 2021, exports totaled 19 981 kg, representing a 22.4% drop compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 54.4%, averaging an annual decline of 23.0%. The highest export volume was in 2019 at 47 533 kg, with the largest decline of 45.8% occurring in 2020 and the largest increase of 8.5% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.5%	(45.8%)	(22.4%)	(23.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Japan was the leading partner for exports in kind, accounting for 7.1% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste exports from Australia and New Zealand increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 57.7 K $ US, showing a sharp rise of 25.2% over the previous year. Between 2018 and 2021, exports grew by 93.4%, equating to an annualized increase of 24.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	45.2%	6.3%	25.2%	24.6%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, Japan emerged as the primary buyer of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste from Australia and New Zealand, making up 49.2% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste to Australia and New Zealand

Imports in kind, kg

In 2021, Australia and New Zealand's imports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste totaled 61 296 kg, a 9.5% decrease from the prior year. From 2018 to 2021, imports fell by 37.6%, with an annualized decline of 14.5%. The lowest import volume was in 2019 at 43 615 kg, with the largest decline of 55.6% that year and the largest increase of 55.2% in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(55.6%)	55.2%	(9.5%)	(14.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, the United States was the main market for imports in kind, holding an 88.7% share of total flows, while the remaining volume was distributed among various other destinations.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Imports peaked in 2019 at 175.9 K $ US and hit a low in 2020 at 40.3 K $ US, with a 4.4-fold difference between these years. In 2021, cross-border shipments of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste to Australia and New Zealand totaled 43.6 K $ US, an 8.2% increase over the past year. The largest decline of 77.1% occurred in 2020, while the largest increase of 83.9% was in 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	83.9%	(77.1%)	8.2%	(23.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United States (39.4% of imports in value terms), India (23.9%), and the Netherlands (5.9%) were the key suppliers of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste to Australia and New Zealand, together accounting for 69.3% of total imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io