Sub Product
Fair Trade Cocoa Paste, Organic Cocoa Paste, Pure Cocoa Paste
Derived Products
Chocolate Baking Drops, Chocolate Chips, Dark Chocolates, Milk Chocolates, +2
Raw Materials
Cocoa Bean
HS Code
180310
Last Updated
2026-05-01
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Romania Cocoa Paste market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for Romania are summarized.
- 8 export partner companies and 5 import partner companies are mapped for Cocoa Paste in Romania.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 4 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-05-01.
Cocoa Paste Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Romania
8 export partner companies are tracked for Cocoa Paste in Romania. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Cocoa Paste export intelligence in Romania, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 180310.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Cocoa Paste in Romania
5 sampled Cocoa Paste transactions in Romania include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Cocoa Paste sampled transaction unit prices by date in Romania: 2025-12-23: 2.90 USD / kg, 2025-12-15: 14.37 USD / kg, 2025-11-26: 5.45 USD / kg, 2025-11-26: 5.45 USD / kg, 2025-09-25: 10.70 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | ПРО*** ******* ********************* ******************* *** ******* ****** ***** ******* * ******************************************* **** *** ***** **** ************ ***** * *********** *** ******* | 2.90 USD / kg | (Romania) | (Ukraine) | |
| 2025-12-15 | ПРО*** ******* ********************* ******************* *** ******* ****** ***** ******* * ******************************************* **** *** ***** **** ************ ***** * *********** *** ******* | 14.37 USD / kg | (Romania) | (Ukraine) | |
| 2025-11-26 | ШОК**** ** **** ****** ******* ******** * ******* ****** * **** ****** ****** * ******* ******* ****** ** ******** ***** ***** * ** *** * ******* ****** * ******* ***** ** ******** * ******** *** ****** ************ ******** *** ********* * *********** *** * ********* ********* ***** ***** ***** * *** * * ***** * * * **** | 5.45 USD / kg | (Romania) | (Ukraine) | |
| 2025-11-26 | ШОК**** ** **** ****** ******* ******** * ******* ****** * **** ****** ****** * ******* ******* ****** ** ******** ***** ***** * ** *** * ******* ****** * ******* ***** ** ******** * ******** *** ****** ************ ******** *** ********* * *********** *** * ********* ********* ***** ***** ***** * *** * * ***** * * * **** | 5.45 USD / kg | (Romania) | (Ukraine) | |
| 2025-09-25 | ПРО*** ******* ********************* ******************* *** ******* ****** ***** ******* * ******************************************* **** *** ***** **** ************ ***** * *********** *** ******* | 10.70 USD / kg | (Romania) | (Ukraine) |
Top Cocoa Paste Export Suppliers and Companies in Romania
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 8 total export partner companies tracked for Cocoa Paste in Romania. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Romania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Romania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Romania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood PackagingBeverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Romania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Romania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood PackagingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Romania)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food ManufacturingBeverage ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
Romania Export Partner Coverage
8 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Romania export network depth for Cocoa Paste.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Cocoa Paste partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Romania.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Cocoa Paste in Romania (HS Code 180310)
Analyze 3 years of Cocoa Paste export volume and value in Romania to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,613 | 145,778 USD |
| 2023 | 18,036 | 102,295 USD |
| 2022 | 18,565 | 79,436 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Cocoa Paste Exports from Romania (HS Code 180310) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 4 destination countries for Cocoa Paste exports from Romania.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moldova | 11,000 | 129,876 USD |
| 2 | Poland | 2,512 | 10,541.91 USD |
| 3 | Latvia | 1,024 | 4,324.9 USD |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 46.47 | 888.46 USD |
Cocoa Paste Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Romania: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
5 import partner companies are tracked for Cocoa Paste in Romania. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Cocoa Paste in Romania
5 sampled Cocoa Paste import transactions in Romania provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Cocoa Paste sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Romania: 2025-12-08: 3.21 USD / kg, 2025-11-14: 3.99 USD / kg, 2025-11-03: 3.47 USD / kg, 2025-10-03: 3.14 USD / kg, 2025-08-15: 3.09 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-08 | ПРО*** ******* ********************* ******************* *** ******* ****** ***** ******* * ******************************************* **** *** ***** **** ************ ***** * *********** *** ******* | 3.21 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-11-14 | ШОК**** ** **** ****** ******* ******** * ******* ****** * **** ****** ****** * ******* ******* ****** ** ******** ***** ***** * ** *** * ******* ****** * ******* ***** ** ******** * ******** *** ****** ************ ******** *** ********* * *********** *** * ********* ********* ***** ***** ***** * *** * * ***** * * * **** | 3.99 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-11-03 | ШОК**** ** **** ****** ******* ******** * ******* ****** * **** ****** ****** * ******* ******* ****** ** ******** ***** ***** * ** *** * ******* ****** * ******* ***** ** ******** * ******** *** ****** ************ ******** *** ********* * *********** *** * ********* ********* ***** ***** ***** * *** * * ***** * * * **** | 3.47 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-10-03 | ПРО*** ******* ********************* ******************* *** ******* ****** ***** ******* * ******************************************* **** *** ***** **** ************ ***** * *********** *** ******* | 3.14 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-08-15 | ПРО*** ******* ********************* ******************* *** ******* ****** ***** ******* * ******************************************* **** *** ***** **** ************ ***** * *********** *** ******* | 3.09 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Cocoa Paste Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Romania
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 5 total import partner companies tracked for Cocoa Paste in Romania. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Romania)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood PackagingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Romania)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-08
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Romania)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Romania)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Romania)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-30
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood Manufacturing
Romania Import Partner Coverage
5 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Cocoa Paste in Romania.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Cocoa Paste importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Romania.
Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Cocoa Paste in Romania (HS Code 180310)
Track 3 years of Cocoa Paste import volume and value in Romania to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 688,306 | 6,244,638 USD |
| 2023 | 638,067 | 2,810,724 USD |
| 2022 | 412,990 | 1,528,858 USD |
Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Cocoa Paste to Romania (HS Code 180310) in 2024
For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Cocoa Paste to Romania.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 439,550 | 3,972,584.46 USD |
| 2 | Turkiye | 92,500 | 1,032,300.26 USD |
| 3 | France | 88,350 | 523,027.6 USD |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 25,952.072 | 297,271.32 USD |
| 5 | Greece | 16,196 | 161,300.91 USD |
Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormPaste (cocoa mass/cocoa liquor), typically traded in solid blocks or liquid form
Industry PositionIntermediate Cocoa Product (B2B manufacturing input)
Market
Cocoa paste (HS 1803) in Romania is primarily an imported industrial ingredient used by domestic chocolate, confectionery, and bakery manufacturers. UN Comtrade data accessed via the World Bank WITS platform shows Romania importing cocoa paste (not defatted, HS 180310) and smaller volumes of defatted cocoa paste (HS 180320), with limited regional re-exports reported. As an EU Member State, Romania’s market access and compliance requirements follow EU food law and official controls, with sustainability due diligence becoming a central constraint for cocoa supply chains. The most trade-disruptive near-term compliance driver is the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) rollout, which will require traceability/geolocation and due diligence statements for cocoa products placed on the EU market.
Market RoleNet importer (import-dependent ingredient market serving downstream confectionery manufacturing)
Domestic RoleIndustrial input for Romanian chocolate, confectionery, and bakery manufacturing
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Heat-sensitive, fat-containing cocoa material; temperature stability and protection from moisture/odours are important to prevent quality deterioration during storage and handling.
Compositional Metrics
- Fat-content status (not defatted vs wholly/partly defatted) is a key commercial/specification anchor and aligns with HS 180310 vs HS 180320 classification.
Packaging
- Commonly shipped for industrial use as solidified blocks/lumps/tablets (or liquid by arrangement), palletized in cartons/liners; exact pack formats vary by supplier and contract.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Extra-EU origin cocoa processing and EU grinding/trading hubs → EU/RO importer or ingredient distributor → Romanian confectionery/chocolate manufacturers → finished goods distributed domestically and sometimes exported regionally
Temperature
- Typical supplier guidance for cocoa/chocolate ingredients emphasizes cool, dry, odourless storage and avoiding temperature shocks; example manufacturer specifications commonly cite recommended storage temperatures in the ~12–20°C range (verify per supplier COA/spec sheet).
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeMultimodal
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighEUDR (Regulation (EU) 2023/1115) is a potential hard-stop market-access risk for cocoa paste placed on the EU market (including Romania): operators must demonstrate deforestation-free and legal production via traceability/geolocation and submit a Due Diligence Statement (DDS); non-compliant or non-traceable product cannot be placed on the EU market once the rules apply (30 December 2026 for non-micro/small operators; 30 June 2027 for micro/small operators).Implement EUDR-ready supplier onboarding (plot geolocation capture), batch segregation, risk assessment, and DDS submission workflows; ensure DDS reference numbers are available for customs declarations when applicable.
Labor And Human Rights MediumCocoa supply chains feeding the EU market carry known child labor/forced labor exposure in certain origin countries, which can trigger retailer delistings, audit failures, or legal/compliance escalation even if the import into Romania is otherwise lawful.Adopt supplier due diligence aligned to OECD guidance, require corrective-action plans and third-party monitoring for high-risk origins, and maintain documented evidence for customer audits.
Climate MediumCocoa price and availability volatility can be severe due to weather shocks and supply fundamentals; ICCO market reporting has documented extreme cocoa futures price levels, which can disrupt procurement budgets and downstream manufacturing margins in Romania.Use multi-origin sourcing strategies, contract hedging where appropriate, and formulation/pack-size contingency planning for sustained high cocoa input costs.
Food Safety MediumHeavy metal contamination risk (notably cadmium) is a recognized cocoa/chocolate supply-chain issue in EU policy materials and can lead to downstream non-compliance, recalls, or customer rejection if supplier controls are weak.Specify contaminant limits contractually, require COAs and risk-based lab testing for high-risk origins/lots, and maintain robust traceability for rapid containment.
Logistics MediumTemperature excursions and moisture/odour exposure in transit or warehousing can damage cocoa paste quality, increase claims, and interrupt manufacturing schedules; freight and energy-cost volatility can also impact landed costs for palletized cocoa ingredients.Use validated packaging and transport controls, define temperature handling requirements in contracts, and qualify warehouses/carriers for odour/moisture control and temperature management.
Sustainability
- EUDR deforestation-free compliance for cocoa products: traceability to plot geolocation, segregation of compliant vs unknown/non-compliant goods, and due diligence statement workflows for EU placing-on-market/import.
- Deforestation, land-use change, and biodiversity risk screening for cocoa supply chains that feed the EU market.
Labor & Social
- Child labor and forced labor risk in global cocoa supply chains (documented for several cocoa-producing countries by the U.S. Department of Labor), creating elevated reputational and customer-audit risk for Romanian importers and manufacturers unless strong supplier due diligence is in place.
FAQ
When will Romania-based importers need to comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) for cocoa paste, and what is the key requirement?EUDR requirements apply from 30 December 2026 for operators/traders that are not micro or small enterprises, and from 30 June 2027 for micro and small enterprises. The key requirement is to conduct due diligence proving the cocoa is legal and deforestation-free, including collecting plot geolocation traceability data and submitting a Due Diligence Statement (DDS) before placing the product on the EU market.
Which HS codes are used to classify cocoa paste for customs purposes in the EU market (including Romania)?Cocoa paste is classified under HS heading 1803. The standard six-digit subheadings are 180310 for cocoa paste not defatted and 180320 for cocoa paste wholly or partly defatted.
Which Romanian authority is commonly referenced for food safety oversight relevant to imported food products?Romania’s National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) is commonly referenced as the competent authority for food safety oversight, operating within the EU food law framework.
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