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Cocoa & Coffee
Sell offers and buy requests for Cocoa & Coffee, posted by companies and agreed directly between them.
About Cocoa & Coffee trade
Cocoa beans and coffee beans are tropical commodities grown in a limited number of countries and consumed worldwide. Buyers are roasters, chocolate makers, traders and importers; sellers are cooperatives, exporters and estate producers. Quality grading, origin and certification such as organic or fair trade strongly influence which buyer a lot suits.
Products
Bulk Cocoa & Coffee offers: FOB, CFR and CIF terms available
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Who trades Cocoa & Coffee in the world
Looking at the 2 products of this group together, the largest exporting countries in 2024 were Brazil, Cote d'Ivoire, Vietnam, Switzerland, and the largest importing countries were United States, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands. Open a product to see the figures for that product alone.
| Top exporting countries | Trade value |
|---|---|
| Brazil | USD 11.8 billion |
| Cote d'Ivoire | USD 4.9 billion |
| Vietnam | USD 4.2 billion |
| Switzerland | USD 3.9 billion |
| Colombia | USD 3.6 billion |
| Germany | USD 3.3 billion |
| Top importing countries | Trade value |
|---|---|
| United States | USD 9.8 billion |
| Germany | USD 7 billion |
| Belgium | USD 4.3 billion |
| Netherlands | USD 4 billion |
| Malaysia | USD 3.1 billion |
| Italy | USD 3 billion |
Source: OEC (BACI/CEPII), 2024. Sums of the main trading countries of each product in the group; by every mode of transport, not only by sea.
How Cocoa & Coffee is shipped
Beans are mostly packed in jute or sisal bags and shipped in containers, with some bulk shipments of cocoa. Ventilation and low humidity during the voyage are important to avoid mould and quality loss.
What buyers and sellers compare
Buyers compare the origin, the grade or screen size, the moisture, the defects count, the crop year and any certification. Cupping or bean-cut tests are usually done on a sample before the lot is accepted.
When the terms are agreed, you can explore suitable vessels on Shipfixing.
Questions about Cocoa & Coffee
How are coffee and cocoa beans shipped?
Mostly in 60 or 69 kg bags inside containers, sometimes loose in container liners. The goods are sensitive to moisture, so the container is dried and ventilated.
What is a sample approval?
Before the shipment the seller sends a sample, and the buyer confirms in writing that the quality matches the contract. Many deals are made only after this approval.