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Europe is the leading global destination for cocoa bean exports, accounting for 56% of global imports, with over 2.2 million tonnes imported in 2021. The region is also the largest producer and exporter of chocolate, with major companies like Nestlé and Mondelez operating production facilities there. Germany, Italy, and Belgium are the top producers, while the industrial chocolate market is projected to grow significantly in the coming years.

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Europe is the leading global destination for cocoa bean exports, accounting for 56% of global imports, with over 2.2 million tonnes imported in 2021. The region is also the largest producer and exporter of chocolate, with major companies like Nestlé and Mondelez operating production facilities there. Germany, Italy, and Belgium are the top producers, while the industrial chocolate market is projected to grow significantly in the coming years.

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What is the demand for cocoa on the European market?

Contents of this page


1. What makes Europe an interesting market for cocoa?
2. Which European markets offer most opportunities for cocoa?
3. Which market segments in the European market have the most potential for suppliers in
developing countries?

1. What makes Europe an interesting market for cocoa?


Europe is the main global destination for cocoa bean exporters
Europe’s total imports of cocoa beans (HS code 1801) amounted to over 2.2 million tonnes in 2021.
80% is sourced directly from producing countries.
HS code 1801

EU – 56% of global imports (gi)


America (North+Latin) – 17% gi
Asia – 26%

From 2017 – 2021 EU import -1.2% annually.


Europe is the world’s largest chocolate producer and exporter
Globally, seven multinational companies represent the bulk of the market for final chocolate products:
Nestlé, Mondelez, Mars, Hershey, Lindt & Sprüngli and Ferrero. Except for Hershey (United States),
all multinationals have production plants in Europe.

According to Prodcom data, the European Union (not including the United Kingdom) produced an
estimated 3.6 million tonnes of final chocolate products in 2020, not including industrial chocolate.
Germany is the leading producer of chocolate as a consumer product, followed by Italy and Belgium.
Final chocolate vs industrial chocolate?
"Industrial chocolate, such as chocolate couverture is sold as an intermediary product to food
manufacturers of all sizes in the mainstream and gourmet food segments."

The global industrial chocolate market is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 4.3% between
2002 and 2026, reaching an estimated market value of €61 billion in 2026.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/global-industrial-chocolate-market-to-reach-64-3-billion-
by-2026--301526442.html
Barry Callebaut is the world’s largest player in the industrial chocolate market, with more than 60
factories worldwide and a product sales volume of 2.3 million tonnes’ in 2020/2021.
Other large players in the industrial chocolate market are Cargill, Fuji Oil, Puratos and Cémoi.

Europe is also the world’s largest chocolate exporter.


In 2021 EU – 76% of global chocolate sales value, more details on
https://www.worldstopexports.com/chocolate-exporters/

Germany 16%
Belgium 11%
Italy 7.6%
Poland 7.2%
Netherlands 6.5%

According to our calculations based on ITC Trade Map data, Croatia, Austria and Italy were among the
fastest-growing chocolate exporters between 2020 and 2021, with growth rates of 17%, 16% and 11%

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