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Cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste market in the Philippines

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Philippine cocoa waste market reached 2 463 t in 2018, with its structure dominated by smallholder farmers and small to medium enterprises. A growing wellness trend that positioned cocoa as a health food supported consumer demand, contributing to the market volume increase to 2 712 t in 2020, following a decline to 2 084 t in 2019.

Market volume continued to fluctuate after 2020, reaching a peak of 3 144 t in 2022 before contracting to 2 246 t in 2023.

In 2024, imports of cocoa waste increased to 933 t. This occurred amid severe global supply shortages from West Africa, where adverse weather and crop diseases caused production to falter, driving cocoa prices to record highs and directly impacting the Philippine market.

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 the Philippines
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in the Philippines in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in the Philippines 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 to the Philippines in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Philippines 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 the Philippines in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Philippines 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Philippines, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Philippines 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 to the Philippines in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Philippines 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 the Philippines in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Philippines 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Philippines, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Philippines 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 from the Philippines in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the Philippines 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 the Philippines in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the Philippines 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Philippines, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Philippines 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 from the Philippines in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from the Philippines 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 the Philippines in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from the Philippines 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Philippines, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from the Philippines 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, 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 the Philippines

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

Cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste production in the Philippines declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 871 tons, marking a 13.5% decrease from 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually grew by 9.4%, which translates to an average annual increase of 3.0%. The peak was in 2018, with 1 031 tons produced, and that year also saw the largest jump in output—a significant 29.4% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.4%	(2.3%)	(13.5%)	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste from the Philippines

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Japan was the exclusive buyer of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste from the Philippines, accounting for 100.0% of all exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Japan completely dominated the value of cocoa shells, husks, skins, and waste exports from the Philippines, capturing 100.0% of the total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from the Philippines in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cocoa shells, husks, skins and waste to the Philippines

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed notable swings over the period. The lowest point was in 2019, with 1 077 tons, while the highest was in 2017, creating a 2.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imports rebounded to 1 841 tons, a sharp 71.0% increase from 2019. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, with a 40.6% decline.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Philippines in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.6%)	(24.8%)	71.0%	(8.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia was the primary source for imports in volume, holding an 87.2% share of total imports. The remaining volume was spread across various other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values displayed volatility during the observed years. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 252.9 thousand US dollars, while the peak in 2017 was twice as high. In 2020, import values surged to 433.8 thousand US dollars, a substantial 71.6% rise from the previous year. The steepest fall happened in 2018, with a 42.1% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(42.1%)	(15.0%)	71.6%	(5.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Indonesia led the market for import value, accounting for 83.4% of total imports. Other countries collectively 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 the Philippines in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io