Freshdi Market Insight
Cocoa Powder suppliers and buyer demand, backed by real data
Indonesia holds 34.5% of the 116 Cocoa Powder suppliers, with Tanzania (6.9%) and South Africa (6%) following, across a base of 30 countries. Typical offers range from USD 2,000 - 4,802 per metric ton FOB, centered at a USD 2,510 median. Buyer inquiries fell 20% to 32 in the last 30 days.
What is in this market?
The size and shape of Cocoa Powder on Freshdi before you shortlist anyone: how many sellers, how much product, how many origins, and which way demand is moving.
236supply
Freshdi lists 236 active Cocoa Powder supply listings as of 14 November 2026.
116companies
Freshdi counts 116 active Cocoa Powder suppliers, 0.8% of all suppliers on the platform, as of 14 November 2026.
30origins
Freshdi lists Cocoa Powder suppliers from 30 countries, led by Indonesia at 34.5%, as of 14 November 2026.
-20% over 12m
Cocoa Powder drew 32 buyer inquiries on Freshdi in the 30 days to 14 November 2026, down 20% from the previous 30 days.
116 suppliers are actively offering Cocoa Powder on the platform, with 17 of them updating their listings in the last 30 days. This shows a steady level of engagement, meaning buyers can expect suppliers to respond to inquiries and adjust offerings based on current demand, rather than relying on static, outdated posts. 236 active listings are currently live, covering a range of grades, processing types, and packaging options. With this depth, buyers can find a close match for their specific needs without having to start from scratch or rely on custom quotes. Suppliers come from 30 different countries, with Indonesia leading at 34.5%. This broad geographic spread gives buyers flexibility to source based on cost, quality, or compliance needs, and means they’re not locked into a single origin’s supply chain risks. Buyer inquiries dropped 20% to 32 in the last 30 days compared to the previous period. While this may suggest reduced immediate demand, it also means fewer buyers are competing for the same suppliers’ attention, which could lead to faster response times and more personalized conversations.
Buyers posted 31 requests for Cocoa Powder globally on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026.
- Over the 365 days to 14 November 2026, Freshdi tracked 236 active Cocoa Powder supply listings from 116 suppliers in 30 countries, built on 65 source documents and 433 supply observations.
- Compared with the previous 30 days, buyer inquiries for Cocoa Powder on Freshdi declined 20% in the 30 days to 14 November 2026, with 104.0% volatility in monthly inquiry and quotation activity over 342 days.
- Cocoa Powder on Freshdi drew 31 buyer requests in the 365 days to 14 November 2026 for 236 active listings — 7.6 listings per request globally.
Who exactly is selling?
The verified Cocoa Powder suppliers buyers actually reach on Freshdi, ranked by the inquiries they received in the last 30 days and how reliably they answered them.
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.
- Freshdi's most-contacted verified Cocoa Powder supplier handled 0 buyer inquiries in the 30 days to 14 November 2026, replying to 76%.
- As of 14 November 2026, 1 of 116 Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi are Level 2+ verified and answer at least 70% of inquiries.
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 Powder gained 20 new listings in the last 30 days, more than the 16 the month before. New offers are arriving at a faster rate than a month ago, so the catalog a buyer browses today includes more recent prices or pack sizes. Compare the listing date when evaluating offers that look similar.
Is the market busy?
47 of the 116 suppliers joined in the last 12 months, a large share of newcomers. Buyers here meet a mix of long-standing and new sellers, which expands the pool of options but means each new seller has less history to assess. The established names have a longer record, while newer ones need more scrutiny before a first order. Review each supplier's listing history before contacting them.
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Can these suppliers be trusted?
106 of 116 suppliers are verified, at least three in four, enough to contact several verified suppliers at once. Certificates are listed by 45 of 116 suppliers, and HALAL is the most common, held by 9 of them. For a shipment requiring HALAL certification, filter the list to include only those suppliers who hold it.
- Freshdi refreshed 52 of 236 Cocoa Powder supply listings (22.0%) within 90 days to 14 November 2026, and 20 (8.5%) within 30 days.
- 77 of 116 Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi (66.4%) were active in the 12 months to 14 November 2026, with 17 (14.7%) active within the last month, and 47 suppliers registered during the year.
- As of 14 November 2026, 91.4% of Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi are verified.
- Across 45 certified Cocoa Powder supplier profiles on Freshdi, 20.0% hold HALAL, 13.3% hold HACCP, 11.1% hold SGS, 8.9% hold ISO22000, and 6.7% hold CERTIFICATE_OF_ORIGIN; one profile can hold several certificates.
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 Powder 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.
CIF32.0%
As of 14 November 2026, CIF leads the trade terms of Cocoa Powder supply on Freshdi at 32%, followed by FOB at 30.6% and CFR at 15.7%.
2000–4802
USD/MT FOBCocoa Powder supply on Freshdi typically lists between USD 2,000 and 4,802 per metric ton on a FOB basis, median USD 2,510 across 73 listings, as of 14 November 2026.
17MT median
The typical minimum order quantity for Cocoa Powder on Freshdi is 17 MT, with most listings between 1 and 25 MT, as of 14 November 2026.
30countries
Indonesia (34.5%), Tanzania (6.9%) and South Africa (6%) lead Cocoa Powder supply origins on Freshdi, as of 14 November 2026.
Cocoa Powder listings show a typical price range of USD 2,000 - 4,802 per metric ton on an FOB basis, with the median price landing at USD 2,510. The typical minimum order quantity for Cocoa Powder is 17 MT, with most suppliers offering order sizes within the range of 1 to 25 MT, providing a broad spectrum of order volume options. Cocoa Powder suppliers predominantly offer CIF at 32%, followed by FOB at 30.6%, indicating a balanced preference for freight terms where suppliers handle shipping to destination ports. T/T is the most common payment method for Cocoa Powder at 48.5%, with PayPal used by 16% of suppliers, reflecting a strong reliance on bank transfers for transaction settlement.
| Market | Demand | Supply | Offers/req |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global | 210 requests | 65 products | 0.3 |
| Middle East & North Africa | 33 requests | 65 products | 2.0 |
| ASEAN | 27 requests | 65 products | 2.4 |
| European Union | 19 requests | 65 products | 3.4 |
| Gulf Cooperation Council | 18 requests | 65 products | 3.6 |
Worldwide, 65 listings meet 210 buyer requests - 0.3 listings per request, so buyers compete for the listings on offer. The Middle East & North Africa sends 33 of those requests (15.7%), and there the same 65 listings make 2.0 listings per request. With fewer listings than requests, suppliers can be selective about which requests they answer.
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Buyers ask for Indonesian origin in 2 requests against 14 listings (0.14 requests per listing) - buyers have choice; Kenyan origin has 2 requests against 1 listing (2 requests per listing) - an opening for Kenyan suppliers; Ivory Coast has 2 requests with no listings yet - an opening for suppliers from that origin.
- Freshdi had 65 Cocoa Powder listings against 210 buyer requests (0.3 listings per request), and buyers in the Middle East & North Africa posted 33 of them (2 listings per request), in the 90 days to 14 November 2026.
- Cocoa Powder buyer requests on Freshdi asked for Indonesia 2 times against 14 listings, Kenya 2 times against 1 listings and Ivory Coast 2 times with no listings, in the 90 days to 14 November 2026.
- India (16), China (15) and the United States (15) sent the most of the 210 Cocoa Powder buyer requests on Freshdi with a known buyer country, in the 90 days to 14 November 2026.
What do I do now?
Act on the numbers above — post request, or browse every listing.
Post buying request for Cocoa Powder
Freshdi received 31 buyer requests for Cocoa Powder in the last 12 months. Verified suppliers quote against your spec — no platform fees on either side.
Browse all Cocoa Powder suppliers
236 listings from 116 sellers, filterable by type, MOQ, trade term and certification.
Cocoa Powder listings on Freshdi have a median price of USD 2,510 per metric ton, FOB, based on 73 current listings. The price range spans from USD 2,000 to USD 4,802, indicating significant variation that buyers must assess based on quality, origin, and processing type before making a decision.
The typical minimum order quantity for Cocoa Powder is 17.0 MT, with a range from 1.0 to 25.0 MT across current listings. This gives buyers flexibility, especially those with smaller needs, as multiple suppliers offer volumes below the typical threshold, making it possible to source in smaller batches.
CIF is the trade term used by 32.0% of Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi. While not the most common, it's still present in a notable portion of listings, so buyers should verify whether a supplier offers CIF or if they are quoting FOB, as this directly affects shipping and cost responsibilities.
T/T is the preferred payment term for Cocoa Powder suppliers, used by 48.5% of them on Freshdi. This term is standard in international trade, but buyers should confirm the exact payment schedule and conditions with each supplier before finalizing a deal.
91.4% of the 116 Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi are verified, with 106 confirmed through platform checks. Additionally, 45 suppliers list a certificate, with HALAL being the most common at 9 suppliers, providing strong assurance of compliance and quality standards for buyers.
Post a buying request detailing your required grade, quantity, and destination, or browse the live Cocoa Powder listings directly on Freshdi right now. Contacting a verified supplier from either path allows you to compare quotes, confirm availability, and verify certifications before committing to any order.
Methodology
How the numbers on this page are produced, and what they do not cover.
Every figure comes from Cocoa Powder listings, supplier quotes and buyer requests posted on Freshdi in the 365 days to 7 November 2026 - 236 active listings, 31 buyer requests, 65 source documents, and 433 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 Powder 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 Powder, so no landed-cost comparison is possible from this data.
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.
About Cocoa Powder
Freshdi files Cocoa Powder under Agriculture, Food & Beverage > Bean, Nut & Seed. Cocoa Powder shares its group on Freshdi with Gingko Nut, Dried Shea Nuts, Cashew Nut Tablets, Macadamia Nut Cracker and Raw Unshelled Cashews. On Freshdi, Cocoa Powder is tracked as Cocoa Powder (HS code 1805). Buyers posted 31 requests for Cocoa Powder on Freshdi in the 365 days to 14 November 2026. Post a buying request for Cocoa Powder on Freshdi and suppliers can send you quotations.
What to know about Cocoa Powder manufacturers
Before you contact Cocoa Powder manufacturers, read what the offers of this category state.
How much does Cocoa Powder cost from suppliers?
Cocoa Powder offers on Freshdi are typically priced at $2,000–$4,802/ton FOB, with a minimum order of 1–25 tons, as of November 2026. The final price of a Cocoa Powder order follows the grade, the quantity and the Incoterm, so compare quotations on the same terms.
| Product type | Price range | MOQ | Trade term |
|---|---|---|---|
| All offers | $2,000–$4,802/ton | 1–25 tons | FOB |
Use the ranges to judge a quote, then ask several suppliers for offers on identical terms.
Where can importers source Cocoa Powder from?
Indonesia has the most Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi (34%), followed by Tanzania (7%) and South Africa (6%), as of November 2026. At least 8 countries appear among the Cocoa Powder suppliers, and the top three hold just 47% of them.
| Country | Share of suppliers | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 34% | 40 |
| Tanzania | 7% | 8 |
| South Africa | 6% | 7 |
| Cameroon | 4% | 5 |
| China | 4% | 5 |
| Germany | 4% | 5 |
| Nigeria | 4% | 5 |
| Ghana | 3% | 4 |
Comparing two or three origins helps you weigh price against freight and delivery time.
What trade and payment terms come with Cocoa Powder offers?
As of November 2026, Cocoa Powder suppliers on Freshdi most often sell on CIF (32%) and accept T/T (48%). The next most common are FOB (31%) and L/C (4%). On CIF terms, the seller pays sea freight and insurance to the destination port, and the risk passes once the goods are loaded.
| Term | Type | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CIF | Incoterm | 32% |
| FOB | Incoterm | 31% |
| CFR | Incoterm | 16% |
| FCA | Incoterm | 14% |
| EXW | Incoterm | 7% |
| FAS | Incoterm | 1% |
| T/T | Payment term | 48% |
| L/C | Payment term | 4% |
Quote or ask on the terms the other side uses most, and agree the Incoterm before the price.
Which similar categories can Cocoa Powder importers browse?
Cocoa Powder on Freshdi is related to Bean, Cashew and Cocoa, all within Bean, Nut & Seed. The biggest of these listings on Freshdi is Bean (440 suppliers).
| Category | Relation | Suppliers |
|---|---|---|
| Bean, Nut & Seed | Group it belongs to | 110 |
| Bean | Nearby category | 440 |
| Cashew | Nearby category | 414 |
| Cocoa | Nearby category | 384 |
| Seed | Nearby category | 372 |
| Sesame | Nearby category | 359 |
| Premium Cashew Nuts | Nearby category | 347 |
| Organic Cashew Nuts | Nearby category | 346 |
A narrower sub-group can match your specification better than the wider category.
Trade terms and how to compare quotations
A reference for every category: what the usual trade and payment terms mean, and the points to check when you compare quotations.
| Term | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| EXW | Incoterm | The buyer collects the goods at the seller's premises and pays every cost from there. |
| FCA | Incoterm | The seller hands the goods, cleared for export, to the buyer's carrier at a named place. |
| FOB | Incoterm | The seller loads the goods on the vessel at the port of loading; freight is the buyer's. |
| CFR | Incoterm | The seller pays sea freight to the destination port; the risk passes once loaded. |
| CIF | Incoterm | Like CFR, and the seller also insures the goods until the destination port. |
| CPT | Incoterm | The seller pays carriage to a named place; the risk passes at the first carrier. |
| CIP | Incoterm | Like CPT, and the seller also insures the goods to the named place. |
| DAP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to a named place, ready for unloading; import duties are the buyer's. |
| DPU | Incoterm | The seller delivers and unloads the goods at a named place in the destination country. |
| DDP | Incoterm | The seller delivers to the buyer's place and pays import duties and taxes too. |
| FAS | Incoterm | The seller places the goods alongside the vessel at the port of loading. |
| T/T | Payment term | A bank transfer, often a deposit before production and the balance against documents. |
| L/C | Payment term | A letter of credit, under which the buyer's bank pays once the shipping documents match its terms. |
| D/P | Payment term | Documents against payment, where the buyer gets the shipping documents once it pays. |
| D/A | Payment term | Documents against acceptance, where the buyer gets the documents by accepting to pay later. |
| CAD | Payment term | Cash against documents, where payment is made when the shipping documents are presented. |
| Bank Transfer | Payment term | A direct transfer between bank accounts, agreed in the contract. |
| Escrow | Payment term | A third party holds the payment until the buyer confirms delivery. |
| Cash | Payment term | Payment in cash, usually only for small or local orders. |
Name the Incoterm with a place, and agree it and the payment term in writing before production starts.
| Point | What to check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Incoterm and place | Every quotation names the same Incoterm and port or place. | Prices on FOB and on CIF differ by the freight and the insurance. |
| Specification | The grade, size or composition quoted matches the one asked for. | A lower grade can hide behind a lower price. |
| Quantity and MOQ | The price is for the quantity ordered, above the minimum order. | Unit prices change with the order size. |
| Packaging | Packing type, size and labelling are stated and the same. | Custom packing adds cost. |
| Payment term | The payment term and the deposit asked. | It moves the risk between buyer and seller. |
| Lead time | The production and shipping time to the destination. | A late shipment can cost more than a higher price. |
| Documents | The certificates and export documents included. | Missing papers can block customs. |
| Validity | How long the quoted price holds. | Quotations are often valid for a limited time only. |
Ask every counterpart to quote on the same basis: only then does the lower price win.