Price for Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium (FOB) - 2022
  2. Price for Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium (CIF) - 2022
  3. Exports of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium
  4. Imports of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium

Price for Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted stood at $2,008 per ton in 2022, growing by 100% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $3,291 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Estonia ($19,043 per ton), while the average price for exports to Germany ($215 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Estonia (+143.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Price for Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted stood at $3,287 per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -51.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 241%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $8,226 per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($11,262 per ton), while the price for Japan ($1,000 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+13.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Exports of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium

In 2022, overseas shipments of cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted decreased by -36.5% to 42 tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports faced a dramatic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 167% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 1.2K tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, exports of cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted surged to $85K in 2022. In general, exports recorded a sharp reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 276% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $1.3M. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports of remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Export of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
EstoniaN/A3679.256.2-60.9%
Netherlands27486928.619.2-58.8%
GermanyN/A0.64.95.4200.0%
Malaysia51.1N/AN/AN/A0%
Others7.915.924.44.5-17.1%
Total3331,25367.185.3-36.5%

Top Export Markets for Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted from Belgium in 2022:

  1. Germany (25.1 tons)
  2. Netherlands (14.2 tons)
  3. Estonia (3.0 tons)

Imports of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium

In 2022, the amount of cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted imported into Belgium soared to 91 tons, with an increase of 58% compared with 2021 figures. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a significant decrease.

In value terms, imports of cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted dropped rapidly to $301K in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 36%.

Import of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in Belgium (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands225178341198-4.2%
France10.481.053.6102114.1%
Cote d'Ivoire79.632.5N/AN/A-59.2%
United Kingdom107N/AN/AN/A0%
Indonesia23.1N/AN/AN/A0%
Ghana10.5N/AN/AN/A0%
Others0.40.30.10.40.0%
Total456291395301-12.9%

Top Suppliers of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted to Belgium in 2022:

  1. France (73.8 tons)
  2. Netherlands (17.6 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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