How to Buy Raw Cocoa Beans in Bulk: A Guide for US Buyers
A practical guide for US buyers on sourcing raw cocoa…
Makay Global Trading is a Cameroon cocoa exporter and supplier with a U.S. contracting office in Clayton, Missouri. We source fermented, properly dried cocoa beans in Cameroon and sell them to chocolate manufacturers, cocoa processors, distributors and commercial buyers in the United States and international markets.
Every lot is bought against agreed specifications for moisture, fermentation and defects, then packed, documented and shipped from the Port of Douala on the delivery terms set in your contract.
Makay Global Trading is a U.S.-headquartered commodity trading company focused on one origin: Cameroon. Our origin team in Yaoundé works with cooperatives, aggregators and qualified suppliers, while our Missouri office handles contracts, buyer communication and trade finance.
That split matters to a buyer. You get a counterparty that understands how cocoa is bought, fermented and dried in Cameroon, and a contract signed with a U.S.-based seller.
We work with buyers who want dependable supply, clearly written specifications, complete export documentation and quick answers from inquiry through shipment.
Our objective is simple:
build reliable trade relationships that create value from origin to destination.
As a Cameroon cocoa supplier, Makay sells raw, fermented cocoa beans for grinding, chocolate making and food manufacturing. Specifications, inspection, packaging, quantity and delivery terms are confirmed in writing for each transaction.
| ◉Origin | Cameroon |
| ◆Commodity | Raw cocoa beans (HS 1801.00) |
| ✺Condition | Fermented and properly dried |
| ♨Moisture | Approximately 8% |
| ◉Fermentation | Minimum 75% |
| ◆Packaging | New export-grade jute bags or buyer-approved packaging |
| ▣Typical Bag Weight | 60–65 kg |
| ⌕Port of Loading | Douala, Cameroon |
| ▤Incoterms | FOB Douala, CFR or CIF |
| ▣Shipment | Commercial quantities, subject to availability |
| ⌕Inspection | According to agreed contract requirements |
Final quality specifications, quantity, crop year, inspection requirements, pricing, packaging, delivery terms and shipment conditions are set in the applicable commercial agreement.
Our team in Cameroon buys through qualified cooperatives and suppliers, so we see lots before they are consolidated, not after.
Moisture, fermentation, mould, slaty beans, foreign matter, bean count and packaging are written into the contract and checked against the lot.
We manage the commercial process from your requirements and supply confirmation through documents, inspection, booking and loading in Douala.
We prefer repeat and scheduled supply with buyers who plan ahead. See how we structure long-term cocoa supply contracts.
Tell us the product, quantity in metric tons, destination port, specifications and delivery window.
We check current and upcoming Cameroon supply against your requirements. A cocoa beans sample can be arranged at this stage.
We send specifications, available quantity, price per ton and proposed trade terms.
Quality, quantity, payment, Incoterms®, inspection, documents and shipment conditions are agreed in writing.
The lot is consolidated, bagged, weighed and inspected against the contract before export clearance.
Cargo is loaded at Douala and released under the agreed delivery terms, with the full document set sent to you or your bank.
Makay Global Trading supplies commercial quantities of Cameroonian cocoa beans to qualified organizations, including:
Cameroon is one of Africa’s established cocoa origins. According to the National Cocoa and Coffee Board (ONCC), the country exported 125,469 tons of raw cocoa beans in the 2025–26 season, with about 85% shipped to Europe and about 14% to Asia.
Cameroonian beans are known for a reddish colour and strong flavour, and are widely used for cocoa butter and natural red cocoa powder. The main crop runs from about September to March, with a smaller mid crop from April to August.
Because only a small share of Cameroon cocoa reaches U.S. buyers directly, a U.S.-based exporter with origin operations gives American manufacturers a shorter, clearer route to this origin.
Our business is built around both sides of the cocoa transaction.
In Cameroon we qualify suppliers, buy cocoa, consolidate lots, manage drying and bagging, and prepare cargo for export from Douala.
In the U.S. we work with buyers, freight forwarders, inspection companies, banks and other partners needed to close an international cocoa trade.
This makes Makay the commercial bridge between reliable Cameroon supply and global demand.
Commercial buyers need clarity on specifications, quantity, documents, inspection, delivery terms and communication. Our job as a cocoa beans exporter is to make every step understandable, from inquiry to shipment.
Direct access to sourcing relationships across Cameroon's main growing regions.
Moisture, fermentation, packaging, defects and inspection are set for each transaction. See our quality assurance process.
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate and certificate of analysis, prepared before shipment.
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FAQS
Makay is a principal seller. We buy cocoa in Cameroon through qualified suppliers, consolidate and prepare the lots, and sell them directly to you under a sales contract with our U.S. company.
All Cameroon cocoa we export loads at the Port of Douala. We quote FOB Douala, CFR or CIF to your destination port.
Our indicative specification is fermented, properly dried beans with about 8% moisture, at least 75% fermentation and no more than 3% mould and insect damage. Exact limits are agreed in each contract.
We supply commercial quantities, usually by the container. Smaller trial or sample lots can be discussed for qualified buyers.
Yes. Our contracting office is in Clayton, Missouri, so U.S. manufacturers, processors and importers sign with a U.S.-based seller. Read our guide for USA cocoa beans importers.
A standard set includes the commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate and certificate of analysis. Other destination documents are added when required.
The main crop runs from roughly September to March, with a smaller mid crop from April to August. Availability and pricing move with these seasons.
Send your quantity, destination, specifications and shipment window through the quote form. Prices are quoted per metric ton for each order; see how cocoa beans prices are set.
Tell us your quantity, destination, specifications and delivery schedule. Our team will review your requirements and come back with available supply options.
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