Chocolate importers in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia: who buys, from whom and how much
US$ 488.5 M of chocolate and cocoa preparations entered Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia in 2025, through 496 importers. 38 of them buy from three or more suppliers with none above 60%: they already work with several suppliers at once.
By VS-Trade Research · Market analysis
Chocolate importers: the 3 markets in figures
According to our analysis, which cross-checks several foreign-trade sources in each country:
| Country | 2025 value | Importers | Named suppliers | Multi-brand importers | Top-10 share | 2026 vs. same months of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | US$ 375.7 M | 305 | 429 | 15 | 75.1% | +13.9% (January–September) |
| Dominican Republic | US$ 41.5 M | 92 | 239 | 14 | 76.4% | +10.1% (January–June) |
| Colombia | US$ 71.3 M | 99 | 154 | 9 | 75.2% | −10.9% (January–June) |
Mexico is the largest market. The most concentrated is the Dominican Republic: there the ten largest importers account for 76.4% of the value.
Chocolate importers in Mexico
US$ 375.7 M of chocolate and cocoa preparations entered Mexico in 2025. It was bought by 305 incorporated importers from 429 suppliers named on the invoice. 15 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 75.1% of the value and the largest for 22.5%.
Main origins: United States (60.4%), Canada (16.6%), Germany (5.7%), Colombia (3.9%). In January–September 2026 the value is up 13.9% on the same months of 2025, and 8 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Chocolate importers in the Dominican Republic
US$ 41.5 M of chocolate and cocoa preparations entered the Dominican Republic in 2025. It was bought by 92 incorporated importers from 239 suppliers named on the invoice. 14 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 76.4% of the value and the largest for 15.3%.
Main origins: United States (45.1%), Spain (9.2%), Canada (6.0%), Italy (5.7%). In January–June 2026 the value is up 10.1% on the same months of 2025, and 2 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Chocolate importers in Colombia
US$ 71.3 M of chocolate and cocoa preparations entered Colombia in 2025. It was bought by 99 incorporated importers from 154 suppliers named on the invoice. 9 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 75.2% of the value and the largest for 22.6%.
Main origins: United States (20.0%), Brazil (13.2%), Poland (12.6%), Mexico (12.3%). In January–June 2026 the value is down 10.9% on the same months of 2025, and 4 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Channel. In this heading, a large share of 2025 value is imported by the manufacturer's own subsidiaries or by single-supplier exclusive importers (1806: 58% of value). The report flags them separately: they are not an open channel for a new supplier.
What a supplier should look at
- Which multi-brand importers buy my product, at a price close to mine, and don't buy from me? That is the list of possible channels in each country.
- Which other suppliers does my importer buy from, and at what price? That tells you how much of its portfolio is yours.
- Who bought in 2025 and has not bought again in 2026?
What the chocolate and cocoa preparations report includes
From this data we build a report per sector: the importers of your product with name and volume, which suppliers they buy from and at what price, who started buying in 2026 and who has not bought again, and where we already know who makes the buying decision. It costs US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel. You can order it online; first, see the index of catalogue headings.
Frequently asked questions
How many chocolate importers are there in Mexico?
In 2025 we identified 305 incorporated importers of chocolate and cocoa preparations in Mexico, buying US$ 375.7 M. In the Dominican Republic, 92. In Colombia, 99.
Where does Mexico import chocolate and cocoa preparations from?
By 2025 value, the top origins were United States (60.4%), Canada (16.6%), Germany (5.7%).
How are chocolate and cocoa preparations imports doing in 2026?
Mexico: +13.9% (January–September). Dominican Republic: +10.1% (January–June). Colombia: −10.9% (January–June). Compared with the same months of 2025.
What does the chocolate and cocoa preparations report include and how much does it cost?
The importers with name and volume, their suppliers and prices, who started and stopped buying in 2026, and the buying contacts we have identified. US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel.
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How we measure it
Harmonized System heading 1806. Values are declared invoice values at import, at each shipment's incoterm. In Mexico only definitive imports count. Importers are companies: individuals are neither counted nor published. Multi-brand: three or more suppliers in 2025, the largest at 60% or less, with no declared link to the importer. Changes compare the same months of 2025 and 2026, up to the latest month available in each country. Details in our methodology.