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Cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste market in Northern America

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Northern America" region includes following countries:

Bermuda

Canada

Greenland

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

the United States

Earlier Report Observations

The market for cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste in Northern America opened the period at 97.6 thousand tons in 2018, then contracted to 88.6 thousand tons the following year. A recovery to 92.8 thousand tons occurred in 2020, driven by global trends toward sustainable, health-promoting ingredients from cocoa by-products and the rising practice of upcycling to support zero-waste goals.

Market volume surged to 113.6 thousand tons in 2021, coinciding with a price increase for cocoa shells and waste in the U.S. to $1.23 per kg, reflecting heightened demand. Subsequently, the market receded to 93.5 thousand tons in 2022 and further to 78.7 thousand tons in 2023, while prices stabilized at a lower level.

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 Northern America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Northern America in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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. 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 to Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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, 2018-2024
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 shells, husks, skins and waste in Northern America

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2018, Northern America produced 97 619 tonnes of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste, marking the highest output in recent years. Production then declined by 9.4% in 2019 to 88 452 tonnes, the lowest level recorded. By 2020, output had recovered modestly, rising 4.7% to 92 645 tonnes.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	(9.4%)	4.7%	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste from Northern America

Exports in kind, kg

In 2018, Northern America exported 4 617 kilograms of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste, representing a 5.0% decrease from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.0%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador and Brazil were the primary destinations for Northern America's exports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste in kind, together accounting for 94.2% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Northern America in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Northern America's exports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste reached 23.9 thousand US dollars in 2018, showing a sharp increase of 495.6% compared to 2017.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern America in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	495.6%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ecuador and Brazil continued to dominate as the main destinations for Northern America's exports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste in value terms, jointly representing 85.6% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Northern America in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste to Northern America

Imports in kind, kg

Northern America's imports of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste grew for the third consecutive year in 2020, reaching approximately 122 503 kilograms. This represented a 7.7% increase from 2019. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, imports surged by 675.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 97.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.2%	432.7%	7.7%	97.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the partner structure for imports in kind was highly fragmented. The Dominican Republic (2.9% of imports), Ghana (2.1%), and Bolivia (1.9%) together accounted for just 6.9% of total flows, with no single country holding a dominant share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market for imports in value terms showed significant volatility between 2017 and 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2017, while the maximum reached 101.4 thousand US dollars in 2019, representing a 7.1-fold difference. In 2019, imports surged by 462.9%. By 2020, import value had declined substantially to 84.4 thousand US dollars, down 16.8% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	26.1%	462.9%	(16.8%)	80.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, imports in value terms of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste to Northern America were distributed across numerous markets. The Dominican Republic (2.9% of import value), Bolivia (2.1%), and Côte d'Ivoire (1.7%) together accounted for only 6.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io