Germany - Cocoa Beans - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Apr 20, 2023

Germany's Cocoa Bean Price Falls Slightly, Average Price $2,761/Ton

Germany Cocoa Bean Import Price in December 2022

In December 2022, the cocoa bean price stood at $2,761 per ton (CIF, Germany), approximately equating the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in September 2022 an increase of 3.9% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $2,802 per ton in November 2022, and then shrank in the following month.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2022, the countries with the highest prices were Ecuador ($3,222 per ton) and Ghana ($2,888 per ton), while the price for Nigeria ($2,621 per ton) and the Netherlands ($2,694 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ghana (+1.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

COUNTRYDec 2021Jan 2022Feb 2022Mar 2022Apr 2022May 2022Jun 2022Jul 2022Aug 2022Sep 2022Oct 2022Nov 2022Dec 2022
Import Price Cocoa Bean in Germany (USD per ton)
Ecuador2867.02771.02930.02770.02946.03032.03023.02998.03063.03135.04816.03377.03222.0
Ghana2427.02705.02662.02759.02726.02788.02819.02810.02854.02860.02953.02995.02888.0
Cote d'Ivoire2682.02571.02531.02603.02652.02734.02668.02746.02785.02738.02655.02837.02851.0
Belgium2911.02768.02898.02716.02810.02854.02998.02854.02650.03004.02917.02882.02708.0
Netherlands2429.02448.02405.02477.02606.02467.02361.02559.02513.02515.02600.02665.02694.0
Nigeria2355.02369.02475.02551.02443.02310.02500.02418.02352.02418.02420.02415.02621.0
Average2711.02611.02595.02625.02701.02654.02690.02744.02644.02747.02743.02802.02761.0

Germany Cocoa Bean Imports

For the third consecutive month, Germany recorded growth in overseas purchases of cocoa beans, which increased by 1.8% to 41K tons in December 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated prominent growth from December 2021 to December 2022: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +5.0% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2022 figures, imports increased by +20.1% against September 2022 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in May 2022 with an increase of 71% month-to-month. As a result, imports reached the peak of 53K tons. From June 2022 to December 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cocoa bean imports totaled $113M (IndexBox estimates) in December 2022. In general, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from December 2021 to December 2022: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +5.1% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2022 figures, imports increased by +20.7% against September 2022 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in May 2022 when imports increased by 68% month-to-month. As a result, imports reached the peak of $141M. From June 2022 to December 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

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Germany Cocoa Bean Imports by Country

the Netherlands (16K tons), Belgium (14K tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (7.5K tons) were the main suppliers of cocoa bean imports to Germany, with a combined 90% share of total imports. Ecuador, Nigeria and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9%.

From December 2021 to December 2022, the biggest increases were in Ghana (with a CAGR of +87.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cocoa bean suppliers to Germany were the Netherlands ($43M), Belgium ($37M) and Cote d'Ivoire ($21M), together comprising 89% of total imports. Ecuador, Nigeria and Ghana lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 9.6%.

Among the main suppliers, Ghana, with a CAGR of +89.8%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
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    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Yield And Growth
    16. Exports And Growth
    17. Export Prices And Growth
    18. Market Size And Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports And Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    24. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
    25. Yield, 2012–2023
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

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