# West African cocoa and banana export trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/west-african-cocoa-and-banana-export-trends
> Updated: 2026-08-27T08:41:47.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Agricultural export trends in Cameroon and West Africa show varying performance in the cocoa and banana sectors. In Cameroon, cocoa exports experienced a sharp decline to 125,469 tonnes, with export earnings dropping by 62.69% due to falling international prices. Despite this, Telcar Cocoa reclaimed its position as the country’s leading cocoa exporter. Conversely, Cameroon’s banana exports grew by 34.1% in July 2026, driven largely by the French group Compagnie Fruitière and the state-owned Cameroon Development Corporation.

Broader regional analysis of the West African cocoa value chain highlights structural challenges. While Cameroon, Nigeria, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ghana produce approximately 70% of the world's cocoa, they capture only about 6% of the value of a finished chocolate bar, as much of the value-added processing occurs in Europe. Within this context, Cameroon maintains a high share of cocoa bean exports to the European Union at 74.7%, surpassing Ghana, Nigeria, and Côte d'Ivoire.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Ghana ranks fourth in Africa for cocoa bean exports to EU

Ghana ranks fourth in Africa for cocoa bean exports to the EU, trailing Cameroon, Nigeria, and Côte d'Ivoire, highlighting a regional reliance on raw bean exports over high-value processing.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-ranks-fourth-in-africa-for-cocoa-bean-exports-to-eu

### 2026-08-13: Cameroon agricultural exports see cocoa recovery and banana growth

Telcar Cocoa has regained its status as Cameroon’s top cocoa exporter despite a sharp national decline in cocoa volume, while banana exports rose 34% in July 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cameroon-agricultural-exports-see-cocoa-recovery-and-banana-growth

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