World - Cocoa Butter - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Cocoa butter is a key ingredient in the production of various confectionery and beauty products. It is a vegetable fat extracted from cocoa beans, which are the seeds of the cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao).
The production process of cocoa butter involves several steps:
Fermentation
The cocoa pods are harvested from the cocoa trees, and the beans are extracted from the pods. The beans are then placed in wooden or banana leaf boxes and covered with banana leaves or other insulating material. This helps to initiate the fermentation process.
During fermentation, the beans undergo chemical changes that develop their flavors and aromas. Yeasts and bacteria naturally present on the beans convert the sugars into alcohol, which then turns into acetic acid. The temperature and duration of fermentation vary, but typically it lasts for 5-7 days.
Drying
After fermentation, the beans are spread out in thin layers and left to dry. The drying process removes moisture from the beans and reduces their water content to around 7%. This step is crucial to prevent the growth of mold and bacteria during storage.
The beans are typically dried under the sun on trays or mats. They are regularly turned and raked to ensure even drying and prevent mold formation. Depending on the climate and weather conditions, the drying process can take up to a week or more.
Roasting
Once the beans are dried, they are roasted to develop the desired cocoa flavor. Roasting temperature and time vary depending on the desired flavor profile. Roasting also helps to remove any remaining moisture and further reduces the acidity of the beans.
The roasted beans are typically cracked and winnowed to remove the outer shell, known as the husk, leaving behind the cocoa nibs. The nibs contain cocoa solids and cocoa butter.
Pressing
The cocoa nibs are ground into a paste called cocoa mass or cocoa liquor. This paste is then subjected to hydraulic pressure in a cocoa butter press to separate the cocoa solids from the cocoa butter. The cocoa solids are used to make cocoa powder, while the cocoa butter is collected as the valuable product of the pressing process.
Refining and Tempering
The extracted cocoa butter may undergo further refining processes, such as filtering and deodorizing, to remove impurities and enhance its quality. Finally, the cocoa butter is tempered by heating and cooling to specific temperatures to obtain the desired texture and melting properties.
Cocoa butter produced through this process is then used in the production of various products, including chocolate, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care items.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global cocoa butter market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- FCL 664 - Cocoa Butter
Country coverage:
Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:
- USA
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
+ the largest producing countries
Data coverage:
- Global market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Global production, split by region and country
- Global trade (exports and imports)
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:
- How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
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- How to increase your profit margins
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- How to outsource production to other countries
- How to prepare your business for global expansion
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1. INTRODUCTION
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business
- REPORT DESCRIPTION
- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
- DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
- GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
- MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
- MOST TRADED PRODUCT
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
- PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
8. GLOBAL IMPORTS
The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. GLOBAL EXPORTS
The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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11. COUNTRY PROFILES
The Largest Markets And Their Profiles
This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO- United States
- China
- Japan
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Brazil
- Italy
- Russian Federation
- India
- Canada
- Australia
- Republic of Korea
- Spain
- Mexico
- Indonesia
- Netherlands
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
- Sweden
- Nigeria
- Poland
- Belgium
- Argentina
- Norway
- Austria
- Thailand
- United Arab Emirates
- Colombia
- Denmark
- South Africa
- Malaysia
- Israel
- Singapore
- Egypt
- Philippines
- Finland
- Chile
- Ireland
- Pakistan
- Greece
- Portugal
- Kazakhstan
- Algeria
- Czech Republic
- Qatar
- Peru
- Romania
- Vietnam
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Consumption, By Country, 2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, By Country, 2023
- Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, 2012–2023
Explore the top 10 countries leading global import markets for cocoa butter in 2023. Learn about the key players and their import values.
Global cocoa butter imports totaled X tons in 2016, dropping by -X% against the previous year figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016- how...
Global cocoa butter imports totaled X tons in 2016, dropping by -X% against the previous year figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2016- how...
The global cocoa butter trade fluctuated mildly over the period under review. A slight drop in 2009 was followed by recovery in 2010 and another decline over 2011-2012. After increasing in 2013 and 2014, exports slightly decreased again in 2015, amount
Malaysia is one of the leaders in the global cocoa butter trade. In 2014, Malaysia exported X thousand tons of cocoa butter totaling X million USD, X% over the previous year. Its primary trading partner was the U.S., where it supplied X% of its