Parent Product
Cocoa Butter
HS Code
180400
Last Updated
2026-05-23
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Deodorized Cocoa Butter market coverage spans 122 countries.
- 243 exporter companies and 413 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 920 supplier- and manufacturer-linked transactions are summarized across the top 20 countries.
- 1 premium suppliers & manufacturers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-05-23.
Global Supplier & Manufacturer Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Deodorized Cocoa Butter
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Deodorized Cocoa Butter Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Deodorized Cocoa Butter: France (+185.5%), Singapore (+174.1%), Costa Rica (+163.1%).
Deodorized Cocoa Butter Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-11, countries with visible Deodorized Cocoa Butter transaction unit prices: Brazil (19.38 USD / kg), Peru (18.33 USD / kg), United States (12.47 USD / kg), Malaysia (6.11 USD / kg), Netherlands (2.45 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peru | -11.3% | 315 | 24.47 USD / kg (587,341.56 kg) | 22.67 USD / kg (548,781.971 kg) | 24.08 USD / kg (580,466.35 kg) | 20.64 USD / kg (889,509.84 kg) | 18.32 USD / kg (820,265.189 kg) | 18.33 USD / kg (898,371.85 kg) | ||||||
| Brazil | +2.3% | 258 | 25.77 USD / kg (380,404.129 kg) | 22.57 USD / kg (390,072.229 kg) | 28.59 USD / kg (487,688.799 kg) | 22.84 USD / kg (682,205.959 kg) | 18.25 USD / kg (972,218.929 kg) | 19.38 USD / kg (248,058.988 kg) | ||||||
| Indonesia | +37.8% | 179 | 20.48 USD / kg (178,000 kg) | 21.55 USD / kg (857,280 kg) | 21.95 USD / kg (1,806,920 kg) | 22.30 USD / kg (1,496,660 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Malaysia | +64.3% | 34 | - (-) | 22.59 USD / kg (-) | - (-) | 21.08 USD / kg (18,000 kg) | 14.27 USD / kg (8,000 kg) | 6.11 USD / kg (453,620 kg) | ||||||
| China | +31.5% | 4 | 19.64 USD / kg (20,000 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Costa Rica | +163.1% | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Ecuador | -30.2% | 27 | 12.00 USD / kg (-) | - (-) | 20.83 USD / kg (5,861.2 kg) | 15.20 USD / kg (1,046 kg) | 16.43 USD / kg (1,200 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Colombia | -23.1% | 16 | 17.42 USD / kg (8,871.73 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 13.86 USD / kg (72,335.18 kg) | 13.65 USD / kg (42,652.67 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Venezuela | +0.9% | 13 | 21.88 USD / kg (13,000 kg) | 17.79 USD / kg (28,000 kg) | 18.46 USD / kg (29,000 kg) | - (-) | 17.81 USD / kg (93,000 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Netherlands | -19.7% | 12 | 45.02 USD / kg (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 53.59 USD / kg (75 kg) | 5.87 USD / kg (15,500 kg) | 2.45 USD / kg (82,700 kg) |
Deodorized Cocoa Butter Global Supply Chain Coverage
656 companies
243 exporters and 413 importers are mapped for Deodorized Cocoa Butter.
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Deodorized Cocoa Butter Export Supplier & Manufacturer Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
243 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Deodorized Cocoa Butter. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
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Deodorized Cocoa Butter Top Exporters, Manufacturers, and Supplier Profiles
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(Singapore)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Uganda
Supplying Products: Cocoa Butter, Deodorized Cocoa Butter
(Estonia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Food ManufacturingBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsDistribution / Wholesale
(Estonia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsDistribution / Wholesale
(Latvia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingFreight Forwarding And Intermodal
Value Chain Roles: LogisticsDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Russia
Supplying Products: Cocoa Butter, Deodorized Cocoa Butter
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-21
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTradeFood Manufacturing
(France)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-23
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Deodorized Cocoa Butter Global Exporter Coverage
243 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Deodorized Cocoa Butter (HS Code 180400) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 309,377,007 kg | 3,604,048,178.783 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 77,683,319 kg | 1,331,915,565.257 USD |
| 3 | Malaysia | 220,350,657.1 kg | 1,186,806,230.597 USD |
| 4 | Brazil | 18,985,376.995 kg | 284,104,120 USD |
| 5 | United States | 29,520,528 kg | 220,712,865 USD |
| 6 | Bulgaria | 10,671,407.222 kg | 185,914,538.005 USD |
| 7 | Canada | 23,153,982 kg | 173,331,136.846 USD |
| 8 | Estonia | 12,060,116.6 kg | 160,923,798.81 USD |
| 9 | Spain | 10,737,540.06 kg | 135,030,522.498 USD |
| 10 | India | 10,119,064.446 kg | 76,307,979.871 USD |
Deodorized Cocoa Butter Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Deodorized Cocoa Butter Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
413 importer companies are mapped for Deodorized Cocoa Butter demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Deodorized Cocoa Butter Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Uganda)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Food ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: -
(Uzbekistan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Russia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Australia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Vietnam, Philippines
(Australia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-23
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: United States, South Korea
(Canada)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-09
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
413 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Deodorized Cocoa Butter.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Deodorized Cocoa Butter (HS Code 180400) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | 179,144,795.729 kg | 1,983,845,553.708 USD |
| 2 | Belgium | 106,981,931.62 kg | 1,518,449,793.413 USD |
| 3 | United States | 88,225,301 kg | 1,089,217,766 USD |
| 4 | Netherlands | 143,227,700 kg | 1,018,555,869.96 USD |
| 5 | Poland | 59,460,030.286 kg | 831,734,760 USD |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 59,557,280 kg | 708,327,669.543 USD |
| 7 | Italy | 53,697,589 kg | 641,876,544.332 USD |
| 8 | Canada | 28,095,271.339 kg | 417,893,690.143 USD |
| 9 | Switzerland | 31,041,221.558 kg | 397,873,652.229 USD |
| 10 | Turkiye | 22,152,608 kg | 336,404,467 USD |
Deodorized Cocoa Butter Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormRefined (Deodorized)
Industry PositionProcessed Agricultural Ingredient
Market
Deodorized cocoa butter is a refined, neutral-odor cocoa fat used globally in chocolate/confectionery manufacturing and in cosmetics and personal care formulations where low aroma is preferred. Supply is ultimately constrained by cocoa bean availability, with upstream production heavily concentrated in West Africa (notably Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana) and downstream processing/trade linked to major grinding hubs in Europe, Southeast Asia, and origin countries. International trade is shaped by quality specification requirements (fat purity, oxidation indicators, and sensory neutrality), and by the economics of cocoa processing where cocoa butter is co-produced with cocoa powder/cake. Market risk is strongly influenced by cocoa-sector structural issues—climate and disease exposure in concentrated origins, sustainability compliance, and high price volatility transmitted through the cocoa complex.
Market GrowthMixedDemand tracks global chocolate/confectionery and cosmetics activity, but is constrained by cocoa-sector supply cycles and transmitted price volatility.
Major Producing Countries
- Ivory CoastMajor cocoa origin with significant in-country grinding and cocoa product processing capacity (cocoa butter produced as part of cocoa processing).
- GhanaMajor cocoa origin with cocoa processing into semi-finished products including cocoa butter.
- NetherlandsKey global cocoa grinding and re-export hub for cocoa products within Europe.
- GermanyLarge European cocoa processing and chocolate manufacturing base; produces and trades cocoa butter.
- MalaysiaImportant Southeast Asian cocoa grinding location with exports of cocoa semi-finished products.
- IndonesiaCocoa-producing and processing country in Southeast Asia; produces cocoa butter for export and domestic use.
Major Exporting Countries
- NetherlandsProminent exporter/re-exporter of cocoa products in global trade (EU processing and distribution hub).
- MalaysiaMajor exporter of cocoa semi-finished products linked to regional grinding capacity.
- IndonesiaExports cocoa butter as part of cocoa product trade flows.
- Ivory CoastExports cocoa butter and other semi-finished cocoa products from origin processing.
- GermanyExports cocoa butter and trades significantly within Europe and to global markets.
Major Importing Countries
- United StatesLarge end-use market for chocolate/confectionery and personal care products; imports cocoa butter and cocoa products.
- GermanyMajor chocolate manufacturing base in Europe with substantial intra-EU and extra-EU cocoa product imports.
- BelgiumSignificant chocolate manufacturing and trading center within Europe.
- FranceLarge food manufacturing and consumer market with cocoa ingredient imports.
- United KingdomMajor consumer market and food manufacturing base importing cocoa ingredients.
- JapanPremium confectionery and personal care market importing cocoa ingredients.
Supply Calendar
- Cote d'Ivoire & Ghana (main crop):Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, MarPrimary cocoa harvest period in West Africa that anchors global cocoa bean availability feeding cocoa butter supply.
- Cote d'Ivoire & Ghana (mid crop):Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, SepSecondary crop period; processing, inventories, and year-round grinding can smooth seasonality for butter availability.
Specification
Major VarietiesForastero (bean origin commonly associated with bulk cocoa supply), Criollo (bean origin associated with fine flavor niches), Trinitario (bean origin used across segments)
Physical Attributes
- Pale yellow to off-white fat; solid at typical ambient temperatures and melts near body temperature (key for chocolate melt profile).
- Deodorization targets reduced characteristic cocoa odor and taste for neutral sensory applications.
- Sensitive to odor pickup; requires odor-tight packaging and clean storage/handling environments.
Compositional Metrics
- Quality specifications commonly include free fatty acids (FFA), peroxide value (PV), moisture/volatile matter, insoluble impurities, and color.
- Triglyceride and fatty-acid profile consistency is important for crystallization behavior and finished-product texture (notably in chocolate applications).
Grades
- Food grade (chocolate/confectionery ingredient)
- Cosmetic grade (personal care formulations requiring low odor and controlled oxidation parameters)
- Pharmaceutical grade (where applicable, aligned to pharmacopeial expectations by market)
Packaging
- Cartons with polyethylene liners containing solid blocks/slabs for containerized shipping and pallet handling.
- Bulk formats (e.g., totes/IBC or heated tank solutions) may be used where liquid handling infrastructure exists and temperature control is assured.
ProcessingDeodorization (typically steam stripping under vacuum) is used to reduce volatiles and standardize sensory neutrality, with process control needed to avoid excessive thermal/oxidative damage.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Cocoa cultivation and harvest (beans) -> fermentation and drying -> export -> cocoa grinding (liquor) -> pressing into cocoa butter and cocoa cake -> filtration/refining -> deodorization -> packaging -> export/import -> chocolate/confectionery or cosmetics manufacturing.
Demand Drivers
- Chocolate and confectionery manufacturing demand for cocoa butter as the primary chocolate fat.
- Personal care and cosmetics demand for low-odor, stable emollient fats in creams, lotions, and lip products.
- Formulation and quality consistency requirements that favor refined/deodorized lots for certain industrial applications.
Temperature
- Avoid heat exposure and temperature cycling during storage and transport to reduce quality degradation and manage crystallization behavior important for downstream processing.
- Use clean, dry, odor-controlled storage to prevent odor pickup and oxidation-related defects.
Shelf Life
- Generally longer shelf life than high-moisture food commodities, but quality can deteriorate with oxidation, odor pickup, or poor temperature management.
- Downstream users may apply incoming QA thresholds (e.g., oxidation indicators and sensory neutrality) that effectively shorten usable shelf life if logistics are poorly controlled.
Risks
Supply Concentration HighGlobal cocoa butter supply is structurally tied to cocoa bean availability, with upstream production heavily concentrated in West Africa (notably Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana). Weather shocks, disease pressure, or policy changes affecting these origins can quickly tighten cocoa product balances and amplify price volatility across cocoa butter trade.Diversify sourcing across multiple processing regions and supplier groups; contract with traceability and sustainability assurances; maintain contingency inventories where feasible; monitor cocoa crop/grindings indicators and origin-specific disruptions.
Climate MediumCocoa is climate-sensitive; shifts in rainfall patterns and higher temperatures can reduce yields and raise quality variability, with downstream impacts on cocoa butter availability and specification compliance.Use climate-risk screening for sourcing portfolios; prioritize suppliers investing in resilience (shade/agroforestry, plant health programs); maintain flexible procurement windows.
Regulatory Compliance MediumDeforestation-free and due-diligence regulations in major consumer markets can restrict market access if traceability and risk controls are insufficient, affecting trade flows of cocoa-derived ingredients including cocoa butter.Implement supply chain traceability to farm/community where required; conduct deforestation risk assessments; align documentation and mass-balance/segregation systems with customer and regulatory expectations.
Price Volatility MediumCocoa complex price volatility can be extreme, and cocoa butter pricing is influenced by both cocoa bean market dynamics and cocoa processing economics (butter vs. powder balance), impacting procurement budgets and contract performance.Use risk-managed contracting (indices/hedging policies where applicable); diversify contract tenors; stress-test formulations and customer pricing mechanisms.
Food Safety LowAs a fat ingredient, cocoa butter is generally low-moisture and less prone to microbial growth, but contamination risks (foreign matter, chemical residues, cross-contamination) and oxidation defects remain relevant for buyers.Source from certified facilities with robust HACCP/GFSI-aligned systems; require COAs for oxidation and purity parameters; audit storage and transport hygiene.
Sustainability
- Deforestation and land-use change risks in cocoa supply chains, especially in parts of West Africa, with increasing traceability and deforestation-free compliance expectations in key import markets.
- Climate vulnerability (temperature, rainfall variability, drought stress) affecting cocoa yields and bean quality, transmitting supply shocks into cocoa butter availability and pricing.
- Farm-level productivity and aging tree-stock challenges that can tighten supply over multi-year cycles and intensify sustainability pressures.
Labor & Social
- Child labor and hazardous work concerns in cocoa supply chains, particularly documented in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, creating reputational and compliance risks for cocoa-derived ingredients.
- Smallholder livelihood risks and income volatility, which can affect adoption of good agricultural practices and the stability of long-term supply relationships.
FAQ
What does “deodorized” mean for cocoa butter in global trade?Deodorized cocoa butter has undergone an additional refining step (deodorization) intended to reduce volatile compounds that contribute odor and taste. This helps buyers achieve more neutral sensory performance, which is especially valued in some cosmetics applications and in formulations that require consistent flavor neutrality.
Why is cocoa butter supply considered highly exposed to West Africa?Cocoa butter supply depends on cocoa bean availability, and cocoa bean production is heavily concentrated in West Africa, particularly Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. Disruptions affecting these origins—such as climate stress or disease—can tighten cocoa product balances and transmit volatility into cocoa butter trade.
What are common quality parameters buyers specify for deodorized cocoa butter?Buyers commonly specify oxidation and purity indicators (such as free fatty acids, peroxide value, moisture/volatile matter, insoluble impurities, and color) and expect low residual odor consistent with deodorization. These specifications support consistent downstream processing and product performance in food and personal care applications.
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Deodorized Cocoa Butter Country Coverage for Suppliers, Manufacturers, Export Flows, and Prices
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Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Ivory Coast
Indonesia
United States
Malaysia
France
Poland
Italy
Singapore
United Kingdom
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