Price for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia - 2022

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  1. Price for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia
  4. Imports of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia

Price for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia (FOB) - 2022

In February 2022, the average cocoa; paste, not defatted export price amounted to $4,082 per ton, reducing by -2.4% against the previous month. In general, the export price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in October 2021 when the average export price increased by 11% m-o-m. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $4,236 per ton. From November 2021 to February 2022, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major foreign markets. In February 2022, the highest price was recorded for prices to Ecuador ($5,089 per ton) and Belgium ($5,061 per ton), while the average price for exports to Costa Rica ($3,740 per ton) and Peru ($3,864 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From February 2021 to February 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Mexico (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia (CIF) - 2022

The average cocoa; paste, not defatted import price stood at $3,817 per ton in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. In general, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $4,578 per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($7,813 per ton), while the price for Ecuador ($2,871 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of cocoa; paste, not defatteds increased by 2.5% to 1.2K tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable decline.

In value terms, cocoa; paste, not defatted exports fell slightly to $4.6M in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 1.5%.

Export of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Trinidad and Tobago6246296766571.7%
Argentina1,112434675655-16.2%
Russia653825507571-4.4%
United States16863184.848842.7%
Mexico4273514534401.0%
Costa Rica22335343842524.0%
Peru19428133532618.9%
Turkey460266290294-13.9%
Others1,0128061,186755-9.3%
Total4,8734,5774,6454,611-1.8%

Top Export Markets for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted from Colombia in 2022:

  1. Trinidad and Tobago (174.3 tons)
  2. Argentina (160.4 tons)
  3. Russia (155.0 tons)
  4. United States (132.8 tons)
  5. Mexico (116.2 tons)
  6. Costa Rica (96.3 tons)
  7. Peru (87.1 tons)
  8. Turkey (86.0 tons)

Imports of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia

In 2022, imports of cocoa; paste, not defatteds into Colombia soared to 18 tons, rising by 28% compared with 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2019 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -20.4% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 45% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of 23 tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cocoa; paste, not defatted imports surged to $69K in 2022. In general, total imports indicated pronounced growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last three-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -18.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $84K. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Import of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Colombia (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Peru30.051.238.347.516.6%
Italy8.43.911.314.118.8%
Ecuador4.96.62.04.8-0.7%
Mexico1.62.62.02.516.0%
United States14.112.3N/AN/A-12.8%
Panama5.0N/AN/AN/A0%
Others0.57.6N/AN/A1420.0%
Total64.684.253.668.92.2%

Top Suppliers of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted to Colombia in 2022:

  1. Peru (14.2 tons)
  2. Italy (1.8 tons)
  3. Ecuador (1.7 tons)
  4. Mexico (0.4 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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