Which Country Imports the Most Cocoa in the World?

In 2016, the global cocoa imports stood at X tonnes, going down by -X% against the previous year level. In general, cocoa imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014, when import increased by X% y-o-y. In that year, global cocoa imports reached its maximum volume of X tonnes. From 2015 to 2016, growth of global cocoa imports stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, cocoa imports totaled $X in 2016. Overall, cocoa imports continue to indicate a moderate setback. Global cocoa import peaked of $X in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Top Cocoa Importing Countries in the World

X. Spain (X million USD)

X. Germany (X million USD)

X. Netherlands (X million USD)

X. Malaysia (X million USD)

X. France (X million USD)

X. Belgium (X million USD)

X. Italy (X million USD)

X. Poland (X million USD)

X. South Korea (X million USD)

X. China (X million USD)

X. United Kingdom (X million USD)

X. Austria (X million USD)

Cocoa Imports By Country

In 2016, France (X tonnes), followed by Belgium (X tonnes), Italy (X tonnes), the Netherlands (X tonnes), Malaysia (X tonnes), Spain (X tonnes), China (X tonnes), South Korea (X tonnes), and the UK (X tonnes) represented the largest importers of cocoa, together mixed up X% of total imports. Poland (X tonnes), Germany (X tonnes), and Austria (X tonnes) followed a long way behind this figure.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of cocoa imports, among the main importing countries, was attained by Poland (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cocoa markets worldwide were Spain ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), with a combined X% share of global imports.

Germany (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to the cocoa imports, among the main importing countries, over the last X year period, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cocoa Import Prices By Country

The average cocoa import price stood at $X per tonne in 2016, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, cocoa import price continues to indicate a temperate descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008, when import price increased by X% against the previous year level. Global cocoa import peaked of $X per tonne in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2016, it failed to regain its strength.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst major importing countries. In 2016, the country with the highest import prices was Germany ($X per tonne), while Austria ($X per tonne) was among the lowest.

From 2007 to 2016, the most notable growth rate of cocoa import prices was attained by Germany (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Source: IndexBox Platform