Price for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland - 2023

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  1. Price for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland (FOB) - 2023
  2. Price for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland (CIF) - 2023
  3. Exports of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland
  4. Imports of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland

Price for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland (FOB) - 2023

The average cocoa; paste, not defatted export price stood at $5,306 per ton in August 2023, falling by -1.8% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in January 2023 an increase of 5% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $5,403 per ton in July 2023, and then reduced in the following month.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Italy ($5,338 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany stood at $5,281 per ton.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+1.0%).

Price for Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland (CIF) - 2023

The average cocoa; paste, not defatted import price stood at $4,563 per ton in August 2023, flattening at the previous month. Over the last twelve months, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.0%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 an increase of 10% m-o-m. The import price peaked in August 2023.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In August 2023, the country with the highest price was Costa Rica ($6,698 per ton), while the price for Ghana ($3,591 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From August 2022 to August 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland

For the fourth year in a row, Switzerland recorded growth in overseas shipments of cocoa; paste, not defatteds, which increased by 1.9% to 20K tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 8.1% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

In value terms, cocoa; paste, not defatted exports totaled $95M in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +11.5% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Export of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany38.146.449.948.38.2%
Italy29.134.643.545.916.4%
Others1.71.11.91.3-8.6%
Total68.982.195.395.511.5%

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

  1. Germany (10.2K tons)
  2. Italy (9.6K tons)

Imports of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland

In 2022, approx. 10K tons of cocoa; paste, not defatteds were imported into Switzerland; growing by 3.6% against the previous year. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 13% against the previous year.

In value terms, cocoa; paste, not defatted imports reduced to $40M in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a mild curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $45M, and then reduced in the following year.

Import of Cocoa; Paste, Not Defatted in Switzerland (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Germany6.34.810.015.033.5%
Belgium6.44.83.28.610.4%
Netherlands14.118.513.38.1-16.9%
France13.08.79.16.4-21.0%
Ghana0.91.11.41.415.9%
UkraineN/AN/A6.9N/A0%
Others1.51.00.70.6-26.3%
Total42.338.944.840.1-1.8%

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

  1. Germany (4.4K tons)
  2. Belgium (2.1K tons)
  3. Netherlands (1.7K tons)
  4. France (1.7K tons)
  5. Ghana (0.4K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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