Parent Product
Cocoa Butter
HS Code
180400
Last Updated
2026-05-16
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- White Cocoa Butter market coverage spans 120 countries.
- 14 exporter companies and 12 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 16 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 6 countries.
- 1 premium suppliers and 1 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 2026-05-16.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for White Cocoa Butter
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White Cocoa Butter Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for White Cocoa Butter: Italy (+65.4%), France (+52.0%).
White Cocoa Butter Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-10, countries with visible White Cocoa Butter transaction unit prices: Netherlands (15.93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Singapore | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Netherlands | - | 7 | 54.20 USD / kg (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 54.13 USD / kg (86,025 kg) | 15.93 USD / kg (15,507 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| France | +52.0% | 3 | 2.60 USD / kg (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 1.20 USD / kg (3,037.8 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Italy | +65.4% | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 55.96 USD / kg (125 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Belgium | - | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
White Cocoa Butter Global Supply Chain Coverage
26 companies
14 exporters and 12 importers are mapped for White Cocoa Butter.
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White Cocoa Butter Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
14 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for White Cocoa Butter. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
White Cocoa Butter Verified Export Suppliers and Premium Partners
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White Cocoa Butter Global Supplier Catalog Offers and Export Pricing Opportunities
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Ultra-Pure Cocoa Butter
Origin Country: Cameroon
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White Cocoa Butter Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-09-22
Industries: Food PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Others
Exporting Countries: India, Vietnam
Supplying Products: Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, White Cocoa Butter +2
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-16
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: Sri Lanka
Supplying Products: Xanthan Gum, Carnauba Wax, Cocoa Butter +4
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-16
Industries: Food ManufacturingCrop ProductionFood Services And Drinking PlacesBeverage ManufacturingOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTradeFood ManufacturingRetailFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: United Kingdom, Portugal, Germany
Supplying Products: Cocoa Paste, Chocolate Bar, Dark Chocolates +5
(Singapore)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-16
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: Bangladesh
Supplying Products: Acetic and fatty acid esters of glycerol, Wheat Germ Oil, Salt +5
(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-09-10
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: India, Turkiye, Ukraine
Supplying Products: Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Pumpkin Seed Oil +5
(Switzerland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-16
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: OthersBeverage ManufacturingFood PackagingFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleLogisticsFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Mexico, Peru, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Colombia, Turkiye
Supplying Products: Propylene glycol esters of fatty acids, Shea Butter, Sorbitan monolaurate +5
White Cocoa Butter Global Exporter Coverage
14 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for White 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 |
White Cocoa Butter Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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White Cocoa Butter Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
12 importer companies are mapped for White Cocoa Butter demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
White Cocoa Butter Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-16
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Germany)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-16
Industries: Online Retail And FulfillmentFood WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Sri Lanka)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-09
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Liberia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-16
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-26
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food PackagingBeverage ManufacturingFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Nigeria, Vietnam, Indonesia, Nepal, Ghana, Cameroon, Oman, Bhutan, Bangladesh, South Africa
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-16
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Netherlands, United States, France, Brazil, Mexico, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, Indonesia, South Korea
Global Importer Coverage
12 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for White Cocoa Butter.
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Top Import Demand Countries for White Cocoa Butter (HS Code 180400) in 2024
For White Cocoa Butter in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| 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 |
White Cocoa Butter Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormRefined (Deodorized)
Industry PositionFood and Personal Care Ingredient
Market
White cocoa butter is a refined, typically deodorized cocoa fat used globally as a premium structuring fat in chocolate and confectionery and as an emollient base in cosmetics and personal care. Supply is ultimately constrained by cocoa bean availability, with upstream production highly concentrated in West Africa (notably Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana) and midstream processing concentrated in a smaller set of global grinding hubs in Europe and Asia. International trade in cocoa butter is shaped by bean-origin risks (climate and disease), grinding capacity utilization, and food-company and cosmetics-company quality and traceability requirements. Seasonality is less pronounced than for fresh crops because cocoa butter is a low-moisture, storable fat, but harvest cycles and inventory dynamics can still influence availability and pricing.
Market GrowthMixed (structural, multi-year context)Demand is tied to chocolate and confectionery manufacturing and to cosmetics/personal care formulations, while availability and pricing are strongly influenced by cocoa bean supply conditions and processing capacity.
Major Producing Countries
- NetherlandsMajor cocoa grinding, storage, and re-export hub for cocoa ingredients including cocoa butter (port and processing ecosystem).
- GermanyLarge cocoa processing and confectionery manufacturing base; significant cocoa ingredient trade flows.
- BelgiumImportant chocolate manufacturing and cocoa ingredient processing/trading presence.
- MalaysiaSignificant cocoa grinding capacity in Asia supplying cocoa ingredients to regional and global customers.
- IndonesiaCocoa processing and cocoa ingredient exports; also an important cocoa bean origin.
- Ivory CoastLargest cocoa bean origin globally and a key location for origin-country grinding that feeds cocoa butter supply.
- GhanaMajor cocoa bean origin with growing origin-country processing that supports cocoa butter availability.
Major Exporting Countries
- NetherlandsConsistently among the largest exporters by value/volume for cocoa butter and related cocoa ingredients (trade hub function).
- MalaysiaKey exporter from Asia-based grinding capacity into global ingredient markets.
- IndonesiaExporter of processed cocoa products including cocoa butter, supported by domestic processing.
- GermanyMajor European exporter/re-exporter linked to processing and confectionery supply chains.
- BelgiumExports tied to processing and chocolate sector linkages.
Major Importing Countries
- United StatesLarge end-market for chocolate/confectionery and personal care manufacturing; significant importer of cocoa ingredients.
- GermanyMajor manufacturer and intra-EU trade participant; both imports and exports cocoa ingredients.
- FranceSignificant confectionery and food manufacturing demand; imports cocoa ingredients for processing and consumption.
- United KingdomNotable chocolate and food manufacturing demand; relies on imports for cocoa ingredients.
- ItalyChocolate and food manufacturing demand; imports cocoa ingredients.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Off-white to pale yellow solid fat at typical ambient temperatures when deodorized/bleached; lower cocoa aroma than natural (non-deodorized) cocoa butter.
- Sharp melting behavior valued for confectionery texture and for skin-feel in cosmetics.
Compositional Metrics
- Buyer specifications commonly reference free fatty acids (FFA), moisture/volatile matter, peroxide value, and flavor/odor neutrality for deodorized grades.
- Authenticity/identity testing may include fatty-acid and triacylglycerol profile checks to detect adulteration with non-cocoa vegetable fats.
Grades
- Natural cocoa butter (non-deodorized) vs deodorized cocoa butter (often marketed as 'white' or 'neutral').
- Food-grade vs cosmetic/pharmaceutical grade, typically differentiated by odor neutrality, color, and quality management documentation.
Packaging
- Solid blocks or pastilles/chips in lined cartons for ambient shipment.
- Drums, pails, or intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) for liquid/bulk handling where heated logistics are used.
ProcessingProduced from cocoa liquor via mechanical pressing, followed by filtration and optional refining/deodorization (steam under vacuum) to reduce odor and lighten color.Optional fractionation may be used to tailor melting profile for specific confectionery or cosmetic applications.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Cocoa beans (fermentation/drying at origin) -> export logistics -> grinding into cocoa liquor -> pressing -> cocoa butter filtration/refining -> deodorization for 'white/neutral' grades -> molding/packaging -> international distribution to food and personal care manufacturers.
Demand Drivers
- Chocolate and confectionery manufacturing demand for cocoa fat with a specific melt profile.
- Cosmetics and personal care formulations using cocoa butter as an emollient/structuring lipid, with 'white/neutral' grades preferred when low odor/color is required.
- Premium positioning and label expectations (e.g., preference for cocoa butter over substitute fats in certain product tiers), balanced against cost pressure when cocoa prices rise.
Temperature
- Quality is protected by avoiding excessive heat exposure, repeated melt–freeze cycles, and oxygen/light that can accelerate oxidative rancidity.
- Stored and shipped in clean, dry conditions with odor control to prevent tainting (important for neutral/deodorized grades).
Shelf Life
- As a low-moisture fat, cocoa butter is generally storable for extended periods compared with fresh commodities, but oxidation control and odor protection are critical for high-spec deodorized grades.
Risks
Cocoa Bean Supply Shock HighGlobal cocoa butter supply is structurally dependent on cocoa bean availability and grinding throughput, with upstream cocoa production concentrated in a small number of West African origins. Climate stress, yield disease pressures (e.g., viral and fungal diseases in cocoa), or localized disruptions in major origins can tighten bean supply, reduce grindings, and rapidly constrain cocoa butter availability and pricing for food and personal care manufacturers.Diversify bean-origin exposure via multi-origin sourcing strategies (including origin-country and destination-country grinders), maintain inventory buffers for critical SKUs, and use structured contracts/hedging aligned with cocoa market indices where feasible.
Price Volatility MediumCocoa butter pricing is sensitive to cocoa market dynamics (bean supply conditions, grinding margins, and butter-related product ratios), which can create rapid cost swings and contract renegotiation pressure across confectionery and cosmetics supply chains.Use index-linked pricing clauses, hedging policies, and specification tiering (natural vs deodorized; food vs cosmetic grade) to manage cost and availability risk.
Deforestation And Traceability Compliance MediumCocoa-derived ingredients face rising buyer and regulatory scrutiny related to deforestation, legality, and supply-chain traceability. Insufficient traceability to farm/plot or weak chain-of-custody controls can restrict market access and trigger delistings or enforcement actions.Implement chain-of-custody systems (mass balance/segregated as required), strengthen supplier due diligence, and align documentation with customer and regulatory deforestation/legality expectations.
Quality And Authenticity MediumHigh-value fats can be subject to adulteration or off-spec blending with cheaper vegetable fats, and deodorized ('white') grades are particularly sensitive to odor, color, and oxidation defects that can lead to customer rejections.Apply robust incoming QC (identity testing via fatty-acid/triacylglycerol profile where appropriate), supplier audits, and tightened specifications for odor/color/peroxide/FFA.
Sustainability
- Deforestation and ecosystem conversion risks in cocoa supply chains, particularly in West Africa, driving traceability and deforestation-free sourcing expectations.
- Climate vulnerability for cocoa production (heat stress, rainfall variability) that can tighten bean supply and cascade into cocoa butter availability.
- Smallholder farm productivity constraints and aging tree stock as underlying sustainability and supply stability challenges.
Labor & Social
- Child labor concerns documented in cocoa-growing areas of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, creating reputational and compliance risk for cocoa-derived ingredients.
- Smallholder livelihood and income volatility linked to cocoa price swings and yield variability.
FAQ
What does “white cocoa butter” mean in global trade?It typically refers to refined, deodorized cocoa butter that is lighter in color and more neutral in odor/flavor than natural (non-deodorized) cocoa butter. This makes it especially suitable for applications where a neutral sensory profile is needed, including certain confectionery formulations and many cosmetics/personal care products.
What is the biggest global supply risk for white cocoa butter?The most critical risk is a cocoa bean supply shock, because cocoa butter availability depends on cocoa bean supply and grinding throughput. Upstream cocoa production is concentrated in a small number of West African origins, so climate stress or disease pressure in major origins can quickly tighten supply and increase prices across global markets.
What sustainability and labor controversies are most associated with cocoa-derived ingredients like cocoa butter?Two recurring global issues are deforestation risk in cocoa supply chains and child labor concerns documented in cocoa-growing areas of Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. These issues drive increasing traceability, due diligence, and supplier compliance expectations for cocoa-derived ingredients, including cocoa butter.
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White Cocoa Butter Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: Germany, Netherlands, Ivory Coast, United States, Belgium, Indonesia, Malaysia, France, Poland, Italy, Canada, Ukraine, Philippines, Singapore, Brazil, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Peru, Turkiye, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, Estonia, Japan, Australia, Spain, India, China, Austria, Bulgaria, Sweden, Colombia, Slovakia, Ecuador, Norway, Czechia, Lithuania, Dominican Republic, Ireland, Latvia, Finland, Serbia, Mexico, Israel, Portugal, Chile, United Arab Emirates, Bolivia, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Moldova, New Zealand, Panama, South Africa, Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, Hungary, Vietnam, South Korea, Macedonia, Denmark, Pakistan, Iceland, Morocco, Albania, Armenia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Bahamas, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Honduras, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Madagascar, Mongolia, Macao, Malta, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Nicaragua, Nepal, Oman, Paraguay, Qatar, Senegal, El Salvador, Thailand, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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