AYBARION TRADEEU trade movers · 2026-03 · chapter 18
EU trade movers: March 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 March 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 | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 194.0 million | EUR 108.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 85.7 million | +79.1% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 69.0 million | EUR 9.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 59.8 million | +651.4% | DS-045409:IT:CI:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:CI:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Cameroon | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 101.2 million | EUR 57.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 43.8 million | +76.3% | DS-045409:NL:CM:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CM:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 73.5 million | EUR 116.4 million 2026-02 | −EUR 43.0 million | −36.9% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 5 | Spain imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 45.1 million | EUR 15.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 29.9 million | +198.0% | DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to France | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 39.7 million 2026-02 | −EUR 29.5 million | −74.5% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1801:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:1801:2:2026-02 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to Austria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 36.5 million | EUR 8.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 27.8 million | +316.9% | DS-045409:BE:AT:1801:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:AT:1801:2:2026-02 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 75.7 million | EUR 50.9 million 2026-02 | +EUR 24.8 million | +48.8% | DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 83.3 million | EUR 59.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 24.1 million | +40.6% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1803:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CI:1803:1:2026-02 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 43.9 million | EUR 22.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 21.2 million | +93.9% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1804:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CI:1804:1:2026-02 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Ecuador | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 45.1 million | EUR 25.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 19.7 million | +77.3% | DS-045409:BE:EC:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:EC:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 28.6 million | EUR 47.1 million 2026-02 | −EUR 18.5 million | −39.2% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1804:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:GH:1804:1:2026-02 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 28.2 million | EUR 45.0 million 2026-02 | −EUR 16.8 million | −37.3% | DS-045409:BE:GH:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:GH:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from France | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 37.8 million | EUR 21.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 16.6 million | +78.4% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1804:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:1804:1:2026-02 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 57.9 million | EUR 74.5 million 2026-02 | −EUR 16.6 million | −22.3% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1804:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:1804:2:2026-02 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 69.0 million | EUR 9.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 59.8 million | +651.4% | DS-045409:IT:CI:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:CI:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Nigeria | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 1.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 8.6 million | +552.0% | DS-045409:DE:NG:1803:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:NG:1803:1:2026-02 |
| 3 | Poland imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 1.5 million 2026-02 | +EUR 6.2 million | +407.7% | DS-045409:PL:CI:1803:1:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:CI:1803:1:2026-02 |
| 4 | Bulgaria imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 1.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 7.0 million | +404.1% | DS-045409:BG:CI:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BG:CI:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 5 | Belgium exports to Austria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 36.5 million | EUR 8.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 27.8 million | +316.9% | DS-045409:BE:AT:1801:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:AT:1801:2:2026-02 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 18.4 million | EUR 4.9 million 2026-02 | +EUR 13.5 million | +272.7% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1803:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:GH:1803:1:2026-02 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1805 Cocoa: powder | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 2.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 6.0 million | +263.7% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1805:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CI:1805:1:2026-02 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 2.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.7 million | +211.7% | DS-045409:DE:NG:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:NG:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 9 | France exports to Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 2.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.3 million | +210.6% | DS-045409:FR:NL:1804:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:NL:1804:2:2026-02 |
| 10 | Spain imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 45.1 million | EUR 15.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 29.9 million | +198.0% | DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CI:1801:1:2026-02 |
| 11 | Poland imports from Ghana | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 3.5 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.4 million | +153.2% | DS-045409:PL:GH:1803:1:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:GH:1803:1:2026-02 |
| 12 | France exports to Italy | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 13.9 million | EUR 6.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 7.6 million | +121.8% | DS-045409:FR:IT:1804:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:IT:1804:2:2026-02 |
| 13 | France imports from Cameroon | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 2.9 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.8 million | +97.6% | DS-045409:FR:CM:1803:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:CM:1803:1:2026-02 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 43.9 million | EUR 22.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 21.2 million | +93.9% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1804:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CI:1804:1:2026-02 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 194.0 million | EUR 108.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 85.7 million | +79.1% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2026-02 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 60.5 million | EUR 128.5 million 2025-03 | −EUR 68.1 million | −53.0% | DS-045409:BE:NL:1804:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:NL:1804:1:2025-03 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 75.7 million | EUR 141.3 million 2025-03 | −EUR 65.6 million | −46.4% | DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:NG:1801:1:2025-03 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to France | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 68.1 million 2025-03 | −EUR 58.0 million | −85.1% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1801:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:1801:2:2025-03 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 93.7 million | EUR 149.6 million 2025-03 | −EUR 56.0 million | −37.4% | DS-045409:BE:CI:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:CI:1801:1:2025-03 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 73.5 million | EUR 18.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 55.1 million | +299.8% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2025-03 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 194.0 million | EUR 140.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 53.8 million | +38.4% | DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CI:1801:1:2025-03 |
| 7 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 54.5 million | EUR 107.7 million 2025-03 | −EUR 53.2 million | −49.4% | DS-045409:NL:BE:1804:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:BE:1804:2:2025-03 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 56.8 million | EUR 107.7 million 2025-03 | −EUR 50.9 million | −47.3% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1804:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:NL:1804:1:2025-03 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 57.9 million | EUR 102.6 million 2025-03 | −EUR 44.7 million | −43.6% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1804:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:1804:2:2025-03 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Nigeria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 13.1 million | EUR 44.3 million 2025-03 | −EUR 31.2 million | −70.5% | DS-045409:BE:NG:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:NG:1801:1:2025-03 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 69.0 million | EUR 41.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 27.8 million | +67.6% | DS-045409:IT:CI:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:CI:1801:1:2025-03 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Italy | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 14.7 million | EUR 42.1 million 2025-03 | −EUR 27.5 million | −65.2% | DS-045409:DE:IT:1804:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:IT:1804:2:2025-03 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Austria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 36.5 million | EUR 9.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 27.3 million | +295.3% | DS-045409:BE:AT:1801:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:AT:1801:2:2025-03 |
| 14 | Italy imports from Germany | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 14.4 million | EUR 41.4 million 2025-03 | −EUR 27.0 million | −65.2% | DS-045409:IT:DE:1804:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:DE:1804:1:2025-03 |
| 15 | France imports from Belgium | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 39.0 million | EUR 64.9 million 2025-03 | −EUR 25.8 million | −39.8% | DS-045409:FR:BE:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BE:1801:1:2025-03 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany exports to Austria | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 6.1 million | +470.5% | DS-045409:DE:AT:1804:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:AT:1804:2:2025-03 |
| 2 | Spain exports to Russia | 1805 Cocoa: powder | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.3 million | +334.9% | DS-045409:ES:RU:1805:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:RU:1805:2:2025-03 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Ghana | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 73.5 million | EUR 18.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 55.1 million | +299.8% | DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:GH:1801:1:2025-03 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Switzerland | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 18.5 million | EUR 4.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 13.8 million | +297.6% | DS-045409:NL:CH:1801:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CH:1801:2:2025-03 |
| 5 | Belgium exports to Austria | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 36.5 million | EUR 9.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 27.3 million | +295.3% | DS-045409:BE:AT:1801:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:AT:1801:2:2025-03 |
| 6 | Ireland imports from Germany | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-03 | +EUR 7.8 million | +285.3% | DS-045409:IE:DE:1806:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IE:DE:1806:1:2025-03 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Canada | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 14.2 million | EUR 4.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 9.7 million | +211.2% | DS-045409:IT:CA:1804:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:CA:1804:1:2025-03 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Belgium | 1805 Cocoa: powder | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.5 million | +161.0% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1805:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:BE:1805:2:2025-03 |
| 9 | France exports to Poland | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.5 million | +155.4% | DS-045409:FR:PL:1803:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:PL:1803:2:2025-03 |
| 10 | Poland imports from France | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.2 million | +143.2% | DS-045409:PL:FR:1803:1:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:FR:1803:1:2025-03 |
| 11 | Spain imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1804 Cocoa: butter | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.3 million | +105.1% | DS-045409:ES:CI:1804:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CI:1804:1:2025-03 |
| 12 | Spain imports from Poland | 1806 Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.7 million | +88.4% | DS-045409:ES:PL:1806:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:PL:1806:1:2025-03 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to France | 1801 Cocoa beans | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 68.1 million 2025-03 | −EUR 58.0 million | −85.1% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1801:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:1801:2:2025-03 |
| 14 | Poland imports from Ghana | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.1 million | +84.5% | DS-045409:PL:GH:1803:1:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:GH:1803:1:2025-03 |
| 15 | Italy imports from Côte d’Ivoire | 1803 Cocoa: paste | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.0 million | +82.8% | DS-045409:IT:CI:1803:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:CI:1803:1:2025-03 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-02, 2026-03 and 2025-03. 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 March 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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