EU trade movers · 2026-02 · chapter 18
EU trade movers: February 2026, 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 February 2026; 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 | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 116.4 million | EUR 46.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 69.8 million | +149.6% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 109.3 million | EUR 64.2 million 2026-01 | +EUR 45.1 million | +70.3% | DS-045409:BE:CI:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:CI:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 108.3 million | EUR 148.3 million 2026-01 | −EUR 40.0 million | −27.0% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 50.9 million | EUR 78.4 million 2026-01 | −EUR 27.6 million | −35.1% | DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 59.2 million | EUR 85.7 million 2026-01 | −EUR 26.5 million | −30.9% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1803:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:CI:1803:1:2026-01 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from Cameroon | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 57.4 million | EUR 33.5 million 2026-01 | +EUR 23.9 million | +71.2% | DS-045409:NL:CM:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:CM:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 7 | Spain imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 15.1 million | EUR 36.4 million 2026-01 | −EUR 21.3 million | −58.4% | DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to Switzerland | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 17.8 million | EUR 35.6 million 2026-01 | −EUR 17.7 million | −49.8% | DS-045409:NL:CH:1801:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:CH:1801:2:2026-01 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 88.5 million | EUR 106.1 million 2026-01 | −EUR 17.6 million | −16.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:1806:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:1806:2:2026-01 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to Germany | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 105.8 million | EUR 88.8 million 2026-01 | +EUR 17.1 million | +19.2% | DS-045409:BE:DE:1801:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:DE:1801:2:2026-01 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to France | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 39.7 million | EUR 25.1 million 2026-01 | +EUR 14.6 million | +58.0% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1801:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:FR:1801:2:2026-01 |
| 12 | France imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 32.9 million | EUR 18.8 million 2026-01 | +EUR 14.1 million | +75.3% | DS-045409:FR:CI:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:CI:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 13 | France imports from Cameroon | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 26.2 million 2026-01 | −EUR 13.8 million | −52.8% | DS-045409:FR:CM:1804:1:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:CM:1804:1:2026-01 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 32.9 million | EUR 19.7 million 2026-01 | +EUR 13.2 million | +67.2% | DS-045409:DE:CI:1804:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:CI:1804:1:2026-01 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 68.6 million | EUR 81.6 million 2026-01 | −EUR 12.9 million | −15.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1804:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:1804:1:2026-01 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 1.9 million 2026-01 | +EUR 10.5 million | +552.6% | DS-045409:ES:NG:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:ES:NG:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 2 | Poland imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 1.8 million 2026-01 | +EUR 8.5 million | +459.0% | DS-045409:PL:CI:1806:1:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:CI:1806:1:2026-01 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Cameroon | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 15.8 million | EUR 3.3 million 2026-01 | +EUR 12.6 million | +386.0% | DS-045409:DE:CM:1804:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:CM:1804:1:2026-01 |
| 4 | Belgium exports to Slovakia | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 1.2 million 2026-01 | +EUR 4.0 million | +349.9% | DS-045409:BE:SK:1801:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:SK:1801:2:2026-01 |
| 5 | Poland imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 1.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 5.3 million | +333.9% | DS-045409:PL:CI:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:CI:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Cameroon | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 3.1 million 2026-01 | +EUR 8.1 million | +265.3% | DS-045409:ES:CM:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:ES:CM:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-01 | +EUR 4.3 million | +206.7% | DS-045409:IT:CI:1803:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:CI:1803:1:2026-01 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 13.7 million | EUR 4.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 9.1 million | +196.8% | DS-045409:DE:GH:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:GH:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 9 | Austria imports from Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 2.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 4.4 million | +168.6% | DS-045409:AT:NL:1804:1:2026-02 DS-045409:AT:NL:1804:1:2026-01 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1805 Cocoa: powder | EUR 14.2 million | EUR 5.4 million 2026-01 | +EUR 8.8 million | +163.5% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1805:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:GH:1805:1:2026-01 |
| 11 | Netherlands exports to Sweden | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 4.7 million 2026-01 | +EUR 7.6 million | +160.7% | DS-045409:NL:SE:1806:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:SE:1806:2:2026-01 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 116.4 million | EUR 46.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 69.8 million | +149.6% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2026-01 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Nigeria | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 12.6 million | EUR 5.4 million 2026-01 | +EUR 7.2 million | +134.3% | DS-045409:DE:NG:1804:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:NG:1804:1:2026-01 |
| 14 | Germany exports to Austria | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 2.8 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.4 million | +119.8% | DS-045409:DE:AT:1804:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:AT:1804:2:2026-01 |
| 15 | Belgium imports from Spain | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 14.9 million | EUR 7.0 million 2026-01 | +EUR 8.0 million | +114.7% | DS-045409:BE:ES:1806:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:ES:1806:1:2026-01 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 116.4 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 112.5 million | +2,859.9% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 50.9 million | EUR 124.3 million 2025-02 | −EUR 73.4 million | −59.1% | DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 68.6 million | EUR 128.7 million 2025-02 | −EUR 60.1 million | −46.7% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1804:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:1804:1:2025-02 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 74.5 million | EUR 128.9 million 2025-02 | −EUR 54.4 million | −42.2% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1804:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:DE:1804:2:2025-02 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 34.9 million | EUR 82.8 million 2025-02 | −EUR 47.9 million | −57.9% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1801:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:DE:1801:2:2025-02 |
| 6 | France exports to Belgium | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 19.2 million | EUR 57.1 million 2025-02 | −EUR 37.8 million | −66.3% | DS-045409:FR:BE:1804:2:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:BE:1804:2:2025-02 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 34.9 million | EUR 71.5 million 2025-02 | −EUR 36.6 million | −51.2% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from France | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 21.2 million | EUR 55.2 million 2025-02 | −EUR 33.9 million | −61.5% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1804:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:FR:1804:1:2025-02 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 47.1 million | EUR 13.8 million 2025-02 | +EUR 33.3 million | +241.7% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1804:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:GH:1804:1:2025-02 |
| 10 | Spain imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 15.1 million | EUR 47.9 million 2025-02 | −EUR 32.7 million | −68.4% | DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 45.0 million | EUR 13.8 million 2025-02 | +EUR 31.2 million | +226.9% | DS-045409:BE:GH:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:GH:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 108.3 million | EUR 139.5 million 2025-02 | −EUR 31.2 million | −22.4% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 38.9 million | EUR 69.0 million 2025-02 | −EUR 30.1 million | −43.6% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1803:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:1803:1:2025-02 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from Cameroon | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 57.4 million | EUR 86.0 million 2025-02 | −EUR 28.6 million | −33.2% | DS-045409:NL:CM:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:CM:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 37.4 million | EUR 65.5 million 2025-02 | −EUR 28.1 million | −42.9% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1803:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:DE:1803:2:2025-02 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 116.4 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 112.5 million | +2,859.9% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 2 | Spain imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 1.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 10.9 million | +769.6% | DS-045409:ES:NG:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:ES:NG:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 3 | Netherlands exports to Switzerland | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 17.8 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 14.2 million | +395.9% | DS-045409:NL:CH:1801:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:CH:1801:2:2025-02 |
| 4 | Germany exports to Austria | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.6 million | +288.7% | DS-045409:DE:AT:1804:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:AT:1804:2:2025-02 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Türkiye | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.9 million | +273.0% | DS-045409:NL:TR:1803:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:TR:1803:2:2025-02 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 20.1 million | EUR 5.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 14.5 million | +259.1% | DS-045409:BE:NG:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:NG:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 47.1 million | EUR 13.8 million 2025-02 | +EUR 33.3 million | +241.7% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1804:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:GH:1804:1:2025-02 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from Dominican Republic | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.1 million | +239.7% | DS-045409:NL:DO:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:DO:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 45.0 million | EUR 13.8 million 2025-02 | +EUR 31.2 million | +226.9% | DS-045409:BE:GH:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:GH:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 10 | Italy imports from France | 1805 Cocoa: powder | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.9 million | +191.5% | DS-045409:IT:FR:1805:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:FR:1805:1:2025-02 |
| 11 | Netherlands exports to Sweden | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 4.5 million 2025-02 | +EUR 7.9 million | +175.7% | DS-045409:NL:SE:1806:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:SE:1806:2:2025-02 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from Cameroon | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 5.3 million | +172.8% | DS-045409:BE:CM:1801:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:CM:1801:1:2025-02 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Austria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 8.8 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 5.2 million | +142.7% | DS-045409:BE:AT:1801:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:AT:1801:2:2025-02 |
| 14 | Spain exports to United States | 1805 Cocoa: powder | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 5.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 6.7 million | +130.7% | DS-045409:ES:US:1805:2:2026-02 DS-045409:ES:US:1805:2:2025-02 |
| 15 | Belgium imports from France | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.3 million | +127.6% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1803:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:FR:1803:1:2025-02 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-01, 2026-02 and 2025-02. 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 February 2026 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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