In 2016, Cameroon cocoa production was about 291.512 M tons, or 6.5% of the world cocoa beans production. Cameroon is the 4th world producer after Ivory Coast, Ghana and Indonesia. The three cocoa trees varieties are grown in Cameroon, though with a majority of Trinitario. Cocoa from Cameroon is famous for it's beans size, strong and stable beans, good homogeneity, stone red color necessary for chocolate producers besides it's vivid aroma, coarse taste, fruity notes good acidity and butter content. Source CICC

Port of Loading : Douala

In 2016, cocoa production in Guinea was about 14.000 M tons. Guinea rank as the 18th World cocoa producer, it produces in majority Trinitario cocoa beans

Port of Loading : Conakry

In 2016, Liberia cocoa production was about 6.750 M tons. Liberia is the 23rd world cocoa producer. In 2017, European Union granted a $5 Millions subvention for the country to improve it's cocoa production and quality. This 4 year program has for objective to boost the cocoa sector. The main goal is to focus on agro business industry and on the education of the planters.

Port of loading : Monrovia

In 2016, Madagascar cocoa production was about 11.300 M tons. Madagascar who holds a small part of the world cocoa production despite the fact that cocoa is an ancestral and a traditional culture which has acquired an excellent reputation thanks to its peculiar aroma and a low acidity level. The main cocoa production is in the Sambirano valley at the North West of the big island, it is as well, an important area for the production of Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, pepper and cocoa beans. The closest small port is on Nosy Be Island, therefore the majority of the exportation are done via Antsiranana, more known as Diego Suarez some 230km north of Ambanje.

Port of Loading : Diego Suarez

In 2016, Nigeria cocoa production was about 236.000 M tons, or 5.3% of the world cocoa beans production. Nigeria is the 5th world producer after Ivory Coast, Ghana, Indonesia and Cameroon. Nigeria's target is to reach a production of 500.000 M tons by 2021, in order to be part of the three cocoa world producers. Nigeria in majority produces Forastero cocoa beans known for its strong aroma and fruity and bitter taste.

Port of Loading : Tincan, Apapa, Lagos

In 2016, Sierra Leone cocoa production was about 14.700 M tons, or 0.3% of the world cocoa beans production. Sierra Leone is the 17th world cocoa producer. The small production capacity in this country is explained by the fact that only 42.000 hectares are dedicated to this culture. Plantations are old and diseases are numerous. The country largely lacks new incentives and access to new technologies allowing producers to increase their production capacity.

Port of Loading : Freetown

In 2016, Tanzania production was about 8.500 M tons. Tanzania is the 22nd world cocoa producer. It enjoys a good reputation despite a small crop. Cocoa beans are of a very good quality with interesting fragrances. Tanzania produces the three cocoa varieties with Trinitario being the most cultivated. Since 2017, a marketing policy was implemented by the government preventing exporters to buy directly from the farmers. The exporters must imperatively go through auction sales managed by the cooperatives, in order to control the bush price.

Port of Loading : Dar es Salaam

In 2016, Uganda cocoa production was about 24.230 M Tons, this ex U.K protectorate is the 14th world cocoa producer. Uganda has 20.000 hectares of land under cocoa cultivation farmed by 10.000 households who mostly produce high yield and big beans Forastero cocoa. Production is growing and is mostly located in the border area with DRC and in the center of the country.

Port of loading : Kampala to Mombasa

In 2016, DRC cocoa production was about 5.630 M tons. DRC is the 26th world cocoa producer. It has two major production areas for cocoa beans, one is in north Kivu with about 50.000 hectares planted and the province close to the equator with about 15.000 hectares. DRC produces in majority Forastero cocoa beans, but there are also some plantations of Trinitario trees. The orchard is old and poorly maintained producing a weak yield per hectare.

Port of loading : Boma Matadi

In 2016, Congo Brazzaville cocoa production was about 6.750 M tons. Congo is the 34th world cocoa producer. Statistics are inaccurate as a big part of cocoa from DRC are transiting and are inflating the numbers.

Port of loading : Pointe Noire