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Bulk exports only — minimum one shipping container per order.

HB33

About HB33

A sourcing partner, not just a supplier.

HB33 was built on a simple belief: global manufacturers deserve cocoa and commodity shipments they can trust.

Our story

HB33 grew out of first-hand experience with what can go wrong in commodity trade — a logistics partner once changed shipping routes without notice to cut costs, and rain damaged the entire shipment. The cost of that lesson shaped everything about how we operate today.

Quality alone is not enough. Reliable sourcing must be backed by reliable logistics, clear documentation and transparent communication. That is why every HB33 shipment is verified, documented and inspected before it leaves port.

Today, HB33 supplies bulk cocoa products, soybeans and cocopeat sourced from trusted West African farms and cooperatives to manufacturers across Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

Cocoa beans sun-drying on raised trays in West Africa
Cocoa beans sun-drying on raised trays in West Africa · Photo: Francesco Veronesi (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Our values

What we stand for

  • Verification first

    Inspection and moisture checks at origin — before bagging and loading, not on arrival.

  • Direct sourcing

    Long-standing relationships with farms and cooperatives we know by name.

  • Transparent communication

    Written confirmations, real shipment updates and paperwork on every container.

Hugo Obed, founder of HB33

From the Founder’s Desk

Welcome to HB33.

HB33 was built on a simple belief: global manufacturers deserve shipments they can trust.

That belief was shaped by experience. Early in my journey, a logistics partner changed shipping routes without my knowledge to reduce costs. The result was devastating. Rain damaged the shipment, and I bore the full cost of the loss. It was a difficult lesson, but it transformed how I approach the export business.

That experience taught me that quality alone is not enough. Reliable sourcing must be backed by reliable logistics, clear documentation, and transparent communication. That’s why every shipment we handle is verified, documented, and SGS-inspected before it leaves port.

Today, HB33 serves manufacturers across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, supplying bulk cocoa beans, shells, butter, nibs, potash, and cake sourced from trusted West African farms.

At HB33, we don’t believe in shipping and hoping. We believe in planning, verifying, and delivering with confidence.

Thank you for trusting us as your sourcing partner. We look forward to helping your business grow with confidence.

Hugo ObedFounder, HB33

At a glance

Business facts

Only verified facts are listed here. Certifications, destinations and capacities are confirmed per inquiry — never assumed.

Base
West Africa
Products
8 bulk SKUs
Monthly capacity
Up to 1,000 MT
Terms
FOB / CIF
Minimum order
1 shipping container

Details marked as “to be confirmed” will be verified with HB33 before any shipment.

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Work with HB33

Tell us your volumes and destination — we’ll respond with specs, pricing and timing.