Freshdi Market Insight
Make smarter Cocoa Bean sourcing decisions with real market data
Nigeria (17.1%) and Cameroon (11%) lead the 146 Cocoa Bean suppliers, with Indonesia at 8.2%, and supply comes from 40 countries overall. The typical range is USD 416 - 2,410 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 1,912 median, meaning prices vary widely and buyers should assess quality and origin carefully. Buyer inquiries fell 37.1% to 154 in the last 30 days. Buyers request FOB more often than suppliers offer it — a 25.5 percentage point gap — so a FOB price must be explicitly asked for.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Cocoa Bean on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
255supply
Freshdi lists 255 active Cocoa Bean supply listings as of 3 November 2026.
146companies
Freshdi has 146 active Cocoa Bean suppliers, 1.1% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 3 November 2026.
40origins
Freshdi Cocoa Bean suppliers come from 40 countries, led by Nigeria at 17.1%, as of 3 November 2026.
-37.1% over 12m
Freshdi received 154 buyer inquiries for Cocoa Bean in the 30 days to 3 November 2026, down 37.1% from the previous 30 days.
146 suppliers are actively offering Cocoa Beans on the platform, giving buyers a broad pool to choose from. This level of participation means pricing and terms are competitive, and buyers can compare certifications, processing methods, or origin details without relying on a single source. 255 listings are currently active, covering a range of grades, processing types, and packaging options. With this depth, a buyer can often find a close match to their specific needs without having to start from scratch or wait for a custom quote. Suppliers come from 40 different countries, offering significant geographic diversity. This wide spread means buyers can explore varied origins, harvest times, or quality profiles, which helps in managing risk or meeting specific regional requirements. Buyer inquiries dropped 37.1% over the last 30 days, which suggests reduced interest at this time. While this may mean less competition for current suppliers, it also signals a potential slowdown in demand—buyers should consider acting sooner rather than later to secure supply before interest rebounds.
Freshdi recorded 37 buyer requests for Cocoa Bean globally in the 365 days to 3 November 2026.
- Freshdi lists 255 active Cocoa Bean supply listings from 146 suppliers in 40 countries, drawn from 95 source documents and 636 supply observations over the 365 days to 3 November 2026.
- Buyer inquiry volume for Cocoa Bean on Freshdi declined 37.1% in the 30 days to 3 November 2026 against the 30 days before, with 87.54% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 364 days.
- Freshdi received 37 buyer requests for Cocoa Bean in the 365 days to 3 November 2026 against 255 active listings — 6.9 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Cocoa Bean suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
No Cocoa Bean suppliers currently meet the ranking criteria below.
Verified suppliers first, then by buyer inquiries received in the last 30 days, then by response rate. No supplier pays for placement in this list.
Certifications shown are the two or three most relevant per supplier — the full set is on each supplier's profile.
- 0 of the 146 Cocoa Bean suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified with a response rate of at least 70%, as of 3 November 2026.
How stable is this supply base?
Three separate questions, answered in order: is the product fresh, is the market busy, and can the sellers be trusted.
Is there much new product?
Cocoa Bean gained 44 new listings in the last 30 days, more than the 31 the month before. New offers are arriving at a higher rate, so the catalog a buyer browses today includes more recent prices or pack sizes. Compare the listing dates when evaluating offers that look similar.
Is the market busy?
73 of the 146 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, more than half joined recently. Buyers now have access to a mix of long-standing and new sellers, which expands the range of options but means some new names have less history to evaluate. Review each supplier's listing history before contacting them.
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2919.9% of 146
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
131 of 146 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are listed by 56 of 146 suppliers, and FDA_REGISTRATION is held by 3 of them. For a shipment requiring FDA compliance, filter for suppliers with FDA_REGISTRATION before proceeding.
- Freshdi refreshed 100 of 255 Cocoa Bean supply listings (39.2%) within 90 days to 3 November 2026, and 44 (17.3%) within 30 days.
- 103 of 146 Cocoa Bean suppliers on Freshdi (70.5%) were active in the 12 months to 3 November 2026, with 31 (21.2%) active within the last month, and 73 suppliers registered during the year.
- 89.7% of Cocoa Bean suppliers on Freshdi are verified as of 3 November 2026.
- Among 56 certified Freshdi Cocoa Bean supplier profiles, 5.4% hold SGS, 5.4% hold FDA_REGISTRATION, 5.4% hold HACCP, 5.4% hold CAC, and 5.4% hold TIN; a profile can hold more than one certificate.
What are the selling conditions, and where do the two sides disagree?
Part A reads the supply side on its own terms — price, trade term, MOQ, origin. Part B puts buyer demand next to it and measures the gaps in percentage points.
Default settings of a typical Cocoa Bean offer — how it ships, what it costs, the smallest quantity accepted and where it comes from. Each figure is drawn from every quote in the last 365 days, not from one seller.
CIF49.9%
CIF is the leading trade term for Cocoa Bean supply on Freshdi at 49.9%, followed by FOB at 32.1% and EXW at 6.7%, as of 3 November 2026.
416–2410
USD/MT FOBCocoa Bean supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 416 and 2,410 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 1,912 across 93 listings, as of 3 November 2026.
20MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Cocoa Bean on Freshdi is 20 MT, with most listings between 5 and 22 MT, as of 3 November 2026.
40countries
Nigeria (17.1%), Cameroon (11%) and Indonesia (8.2%) lead Cocoa Bean supply origins on Freshdi, as of 3 November 2026.
Cocoa Bean listings show a typical price range of USD 416 - 2,410 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 1,912 per metric ton. The typical minimum order quantity for Cocoa Bean is 20 MT, with most listings falling within the common range of 5 to 22 MT, offering buyers a spectrum of order sizes from small to large. Cocoa Bean suppliers primarily offer CIF at 49.9% of listings, with FOB accounting for 32.1%, indicating that freight and insurance are more commonly arranged by the supplier than by the buyer. T/T is the most common payment term used by Cocoa Bean suppliers at 53.9%, followed by L/C at 15.5%, reflecting a strong preference for bank transfers in trade arrangements.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 237 requests | 95 products | 0.4 |
| European Union | 36 requests | 95 products | 2.6 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 25 requests | 95 products | 3.8 |
| ASEAN | 24 requests | 95 products | 4.0 |
| India | 18 requests | 95 products | 5.3 |
Worldwide, 95 listings meet 237 buyer requests - 0.4 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The European Union sends 36 of those requests (15.2%), and there the same 95 listings make 2.6 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
FOB is the clearest mismatch: more than half of buyer requests (57.6%) ask for it, yet only 32.1% of listings offer it (152 supply vs 177 demand observations), buyers ask for it 25.5 pts more often than suppliers offer. CIF runs the other way - 49.9% of listings against 31.4% of requests, suppliers offer it 18.5 pts more often than buyers ask for it.
L/C is the widest payment gap: 23.5% of buyer requests ask for it, but only 15.5% of listings accept it (162 supply vs 179 demand observations), buyers ask for it 8 pts more often than suppliers offer. T/T runs the other way - 53.9% of listings against 43.3% of requests, suppliers offer it 10.6 pts more often than buyers ask for it.
Buyers ask for Jamaican origin in 2 requests with no listings from this origin - an opening for Jamaican suppliers. Nigeria and Madagascar have more listings than requests (0.33 and 0.5 per listing respectively) - buyers already have choice in those origins.
- Buyers price Cocoa Bean at a USD 33 median across 8 buyer prices on Freshdi, below the USD 1,912 supply median across 93 listings, as of 3 November 2026.
- For Cocoa Bean on Freshdi, FOB is the widest trade term gap - 57.6% of buyer requests against 32.1% of listings - while CIF runs the other way at 49.9% of listings against 31.4% of requests, as of 3 November 2026.
- For Cocoa Bean on Freshdi, L/C is the widest payment term gap - 23.5% of buyer requests against 15.5% of listings - while T/T runs the other way at 53.9% of listings against 43.3% of requests, as of 3 November 2026.
- Freshdi had 95 Cocoa Bean listings against 237 buyer requests (0.4 listings per request), and buyers in the European Union posted 36 of them (2.6 listings per request), in the 90 days to 3 November 2026.
- Cocoa Bean buyer requests on Freshdi asked for Nigeria 7 times against 21 listings, Madagascar 2 times against 4 listings and Jamaica 2 times with no listings, in the 90 days to 3 November 2026.
- India (18), Nigeria (17) and the United Arab Emirates (15) sent the most of the 237 Cocoa Bean buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 3 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Cocoa Bean
Freshdi received 37 buyer requests for Cocoa Bean in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Cocoa Bean suppliers
255 listings from 146 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
The typical minimum order quantity for Cocoa Bean is 20 MT, with a range from 5 to 22 MT across current listings. This range allows buyers with varying needs to find viable options, though those requiring smaller volumes may face limited availability or higher per-unit costs compared to larger orders.
89.7% of the 146 Cocoa Bean suppliers on Freshdi are verified, totaling 131 verified accounts. Additionally, 56 suppliers list a certificate, with FDA_REGISTRATION being the most common at 3 suppliers, providing buyers with strong signals of compliance and quality control before initiating contact.
Post a buying request detailing the required grade, quantity, and destination, or browse the live Cocoa Bean listings directly on Freshdi. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare pricing, terms, and availability before finalizing any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Cocoa Bean listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 30 October 2026 - 255 active listings, 6 buyer requests, 95 source documents, and 636 supply observations from the last 90 days. External export benchmarks are cited separately and never mixed into Freshdi figures.
Price and MOQ ranges are the interquartile range - the middle half of quotes, a quarter below and a quarter above - with the median reported alongside. A Cocoa Bean type is priced only once it holds at least 5% of supply price quotes and 3 priced listings with a real range; below that it is not listed. Buyer prices are compared only once there are at least 5 of them.
All prices are FOB, in USD per metric ton; quotes on other Incoterms are converted to a FOB equivalent. Freshdi does not hold a CIF price series for Cocoa Bean, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
Demand-versus-supply differences in trade and payment term shares are stated in percentage points, and origin rows add buyer requests per listing. Each figure carries its market scope - global - beside the number rather than in a footnote.
Product freshness counts listings created or updated. Supplier activity counts sellers by their last update. The two are different measurements and will not agree.
Freshdi reprocesses market data every hour, with one snapshot a day for trends. This page's figures, certification coverage included, refresh every 14 days on a rolling 365-day window.