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

Contents:

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

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

In 2022, the average import price for cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted amounted to $3,710 per ton, surging by 22% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 77%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $5,187 per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Cote d'Ivoire.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Italy amounted to +15.0% per year.

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

The average export price for cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted stood at $10,074 per ton in 2022, declining by -8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 78% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $11,000 per ton, and then contracted in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mozambique ($11,729 per ton), while the average price for exports to Ghana ($2,392 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 Mozambique (+15.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in South Africa

In 2022, imports of cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted into South Africa shrank remarkably to 21 tons, waning by -98.2% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a dramatic decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by 95%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.2K tons, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, imports of cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted contracted dramatically to $78K in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a sharp curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 14%.

Import of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in South Africa (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Cote d'IvoireN/AN/AN/A0.10%
BelgiumN/A3.1N/AN/A0%
IndonesiaN/AN/A3.4N/A0%
Turkey2.7N/AN/AN/A0%
OthersN/AN/A0.1N/A0%
Total2.83.13.60.1-67.1%

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

  1. Cote d'Ivoire (21.0 tons)

Exports of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in South Africa

In 2022, overseas shipments of cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted increased by 724% to 3.4 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt downturn.

In value terms, exports of cocoa; paste, wholly or partly defatted surged to $34K in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Export of Cocoa; Paste, Wholly or Partly Defatted in South Africa (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
MozambiqueN/AN/A0.525.44980.0%
Botswana4.74.83.66.813.1%
GhanaN/AN/AN/A1.30%
LesothoN/AN/A0.40.775.0%
NamibiaN/A0.6N/AN/A0%
Zimbabwe1.5N/AN/AN/A0%
Zambia28.6N/AN/AN/A0%
Others0.1N/AN/AN/A0%
Total34.95.54.534.2-0.7%

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

  1. Mozambique (2168.0 kg)
  2. Botswana (585.0 kg)
  3. Ghana (558.0 kg)
  4. Lesotho (84.0 kg)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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