EU trade movers · 2025-01 · chapter 18
EU trade movers: January 2025, Cocoa and cocoa preparations
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 18. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in January 2025; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 343.3 million | EUR 188.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 154.4 million | +81.7% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2024-12 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 211.1 million | EUR 58.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 152.5 million | +260.1% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 161.3 million | EUR 76.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 85.0 million | +111.4% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:DE:1804:2:2024-12 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Cameroon | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 162.4 million | EUR 93.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 69.4 million | +74.6% | DS-045409:NL:CM:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:CM:1801:1:2024-12 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 153.4 million | EUR 95.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 58.4 million | +61.5% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1804:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:NL:1804:1:2024-12 |
| 6 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 89.3 million | EUR 47.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 42.1 million | +89.2% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1803:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:DE:1803:2:2024-12 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 130.0 million | EUR 89.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 40.8 million | +45.7% | DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2024-12 |
| 8 | Spain imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 48.1 million | EUR 9.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 38.8 million | +417.4% | DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2024-12 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 114.8 million | EUR 76.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 38.5 million | +50.4% | DS-045409:BE:NL:1806:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NL:1806:2:2024-12 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 59.5 million | EUR 23.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 35.7 million | +149.8% | DS-045409:DE:CI:1804:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CI:1804:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to France | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 22.4 million | EUR 56.2 million 2024-12 | −EUR 33.9 million | −60.2% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1801:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:FR:1801:2:2024-12 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Belgium | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 97.8 million | EUR 65.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 32.0 million | +48.6% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1806:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:BE:1806:1:2024-12 |
| 13 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 59.9 million | EUR 90.7 million 2024-12 | −EUR 30.8 million | −34.0% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1803:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:CI:1803:1:2024-12 |
| 14 | France imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 55.2 million | EUR 24.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 30.5 million | +123.5% | DS-045409:FR:CI:1804:1:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:CI:1804:1:2024-12 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Ecuador | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 37.1 million 2024-12 | −EUR 28.7 million | −77.6% | DS-045409:DE:EC:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:EC:1801:1:2024-12 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands exports to Norway | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 1.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 9.9 million | +795.6% | DS-045409:NL:NO:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:NO:1804:2:2024-12 |
| 2 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 1805 Cocoa: powder | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 1.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 7.8 million | +671.1% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1805:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:NL:1805:2:2024-12 |
| 3 | Netherlands exports to United States | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 13.4 million | EUR 2.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 11.5 million | +578.0% | DS-045409:NL:US:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:US:1804:2:2024-12 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Greece | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 1.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.7 million | +537.9% | DS-045409:NL:GR:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:GR:1804:2:2024-12 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Malaysia | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 11.9 million | EUR 1.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 10.0 million | +530.2% | DS-045409:NL:MY:1804:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:MY:1804:1:2024-12 |
| 6 | Netherlands exports to Türkiye | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 1.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 8.4 million | +501.4% | DS-045409:NL:TR:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:TR:1804:2:2024-12 |
| 7 | Italy exports to Ukraine | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 1.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.4 million | +458.3% | DS-045409:IT:UA:1806:2:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:UA:1806:2:2024-12 |
| 8 | Spain imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 48.1 million | EUR 9.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 38.8 million | +417.4% | DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2024-12 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Sweden | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 15.9 million | EUR 3.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 12.7 million | +402.0% | DS-045409:NL:SE:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:SE:1804:2:2024-12 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 1.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.1 million | +400.8% | DS-045409:DE:CI:1803:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CI:1803:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 10.6 million | EUR 2.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 8.5 million | +393.8% | DS-045409:BE:NG:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NG:1801:1:2024-12 |
| 12 | Netherlands exports to Italy | 1805 Cocoa: powder | EUR 14.4 million | EUR 3.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 11.3 million | +374.2% | DS-045409:NL:IT:1805:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:IT:1805:2:2024-12 |
| 13 | Ireland imports from United Kingdom | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.2 million | +358.0% | DS-045409:IE:GB:1804:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IE:GB:1804:1:2024-12 |
| 14 | Germany exports to Czechia | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.2 million | +352.2% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:1803:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CZ:1803:2:2024-12 |
| 15 | France exports to Poland | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 24.6 million | EUR 5.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 18.7 million | +318.0% | DS-045409:FR:PL:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:PL:1804:2:2024-12 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 211.1 million | EUR 33.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 177.5 million | +527.0% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 161.3 million | EUR 40.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 120.5 million | +295.3% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:DE:1804:2:2024-01 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Cameroon | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 162.4 million | EUR 49.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 112.9 million | +228.1% | DS-045409:NL:CM:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:CM:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 153.4 million | EUR 40.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 112.5 million | +275.5% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1804:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:NL:1804:1:2024-01 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 343.3 million | EUR 238.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 104.6 million | +43.8% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 117.8 million | EUR 34.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 83.1 million | +239.1% | DS-045409:BE:NL:1804:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NL:1804:1:2024-01 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 130.0 million | EUR 56.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 73.8 million | +131.5% | DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 89.3 million | EUR 25.4 million 2024-01 | +EUR 63.8 million | +250.9% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1803:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:DE:1803:2:2024-01 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 90.0 million | EUR 29.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 60.9 million | +209.1% | DS-045409:BE:CI:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:CI:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 98.3 million | EUR 39.2 million 2024-01 | +EUR 59.1 million | +150.6% | DS-045409:NL:BE:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:BE:1804:2:2024-01 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 75.5 million | EUR 22.3 million 2024-01 | +EUR 53.2 million | +239.1% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1803:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:NL:1803:1:2024-01 |
| 12 | Belgium exports to Germany | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 86.7 million | EUR 38.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 48.6 million | +127.4% | DS-045409:BE:DE:1801:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:DE:1801:2:2024-01 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Belgium | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 86.6 million | EUR 38.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 47.8 million | +123.1% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:BE:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 14 | France imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 55.2 million | EUR 14.3 million 2024-01 | +EUR 40.9 million | +286.8% | DS-045409:FR:CI:1804:1:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:CI:1804:1:2024-01 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Belgium | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 97.8 million | EUR 58.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 39.6 million | +68.2% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1806:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:BE:1806:1:2024-01 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Ecuador | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 30.5 million | EUR 3.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 26.6 million | +682.2% | DS-045409:BE:EC:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:EC:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from Indonesia | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 1.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 9.9 million | +650.0% | DS-045409:NL:ID:1804:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:ID:1804:1:2024-01 |
| 3 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 1805 Cocoa: powder | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 1.2 million 2024-01 | +EUR 7.8 million | +638.0% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1805:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:NL:1805:2:2024-01 |
| 4 | Slovakia imports from Hungary | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 1.2 million 2024-01 | +EUR 7.5 million | +630.6% | DS-045409:SK:HU:1806:1:2025-01 DS-045409:SK:HU:1806:1:2024-01 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 211.1 million | EUR 33.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 177.5 million | +527.0% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 6 | Germany exports to France | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 18.7 million | EUR 3.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 15.7 million | +525.4% | DS-045409:DE:FR:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:FR:1804:2:2024-01 |
| 7 | Bulgaria exports to Türkiye | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 2.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 10.2 million | +506.5% | DS-045409:BG:TR:1803:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BG:TR:1803:2:2024-01 |
| 8 | France exports to Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 1.3 million 2024-01 | +EUR 6.1 million | +464.5% | DS-045409:FR:NL:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:NL:1804:2:2024-01 |
| 9 | Finland imports from Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 1.4 million 2024-01 | +EUR 6.1 million | +442.6% | DS-045409:FI:NL:1804:1:2025-01 DS-045409:FI:NL:1804:1:2024-01 |
| 10 | Italy imports from Netherlands | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 1.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 7.4 million | +419.2% | DS-045409:IT:NL:1803:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:NL:1803:1:2024-01 |
| 11 | Spain imports from Cameroon | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 11.6 million | EUR 2.4 million 2024-01 | +EUR 9.2 million | +386.9% | DS-045409:ES:CM:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:ES:CM:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 12 | France imports from Netherlands | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 1.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 4.0 million | +384.1% | DS-045409:FR:NL:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:NL:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Finland | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 1.3 million 2024-01 | +EUR 4.7 million | +360.5% | DS-045409:NL:FI:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:FI:1804:2:2024-01 |
| 14 | Austria imports from Netherlands | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 2.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 6.9 million | +341.8% | DS-045409:AT:NL:1801:1:2025-01 DS-045409:AT:NL:1801:1:2024-01 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Switzerland | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 34.2 million | EUR 7.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 26.5 million | +341.2% | DS-045409:NL:CH:1804:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:CH:1804:2:2024-01 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2024-12, 2025-01 and 2024-01. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of January 2025 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
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