Import Data of Cacao in the U.S.A. for the Year 2023
In the year 2023, a total of approximately 101,565,540.29 kg of Cacao were imported into the United States. This massive quantity was transported via 8,195.76 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units). The variety of packaging units for these imports included CTN, BAG, BOX, PKG, PCS, SAK, BDL, CAS, UNT, and PCK.
Quantity by Unit
Here's a breakdown of the quantity of Cacao imported by unit:
- CTN: 647,463 (490 Shipments)
- BAG: 423,156 (362 Shipments)
- BOX: 760,606 (347 Shipments)
- PKG: 348,634 (273 Shipments)
- PCS: 405,621 (263 Shipments)
- SAK: 232,214 (105 Shipments)
- BDL: 17,703 (16 Shipments)
- CAS: 14,821 (14 Shipments)
- UNT: 7,854 (6 Shipments)
- PCK: 1490 (2 Shipments)
Top Countries Exporting Cacao to the U.S.
The following table showcases the top countries exporting Cacao to the United States in 2023:
| Country | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|
| CI, COTE DIVOIRE | 607 |
| LA, LAO | 194 |
| EC, ECUADOR | 190 |
| BE, BELGIUM | 144 |
| DO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 129 |
Top Loading Ports per Country
Here's a table displaying the top loading ports for each of the top Cacao-exporting countries:
| Country | Port | Number of Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| CI, COTE DIVOIRE | 42305, ANVERS | 135 |
| CI, COTE DIVOIRE | 47031, ALGECIRAS | 98 |
| CI, COTE DIVOIRE | 22556, PUERTO MANZANILLO | 92 |
| LA, LAO | 22556, PUERTO MANZANILLO | 73 |
| LA, LAO | 22599, ARCHIPEL. DE LAS PERLAS | 21 |
| LA, LAO | 20120, MANZANILLO | 18 |
| EC, ECUADOR | 33131, DURAN | 94 |
| EC, ECUADOR | 22556, PUERTO MANZANILLO | 69 |
| EC, ECUADOR | 30107, CARTAGENA | 6 |
| BE, BELGIUM | 42305, ANVERS | 100 |
| BE, BELGIUM | 47094, VALENCIA | 44 |
| DO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 24741, RIO HAINA | 53 |
| DO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 24722, CAUCEDO | 43 |
| DO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | 20193, TAMPICO | 12 |
Top Cacao Importers in the U.S.A.
While this data doesn't provide specific importers within the U.S., it's interesting to note that the major ports of entry for these imports include Anvers (Belgium), Valencia (Spain), and several Central American and Caribbean ports. These countries are key exporters of Cacao to the United States.