China - Cocoa Powder (Not Sweetened) - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingChinese Cocoa Powder Experiences Significant Price Increase, Reaching $3,210 per Ton
China Cocoa Powder Import Price in June 2023
In June 2023, the cocoa powder price stood at $3,210 per ton (CIF, China), increasing by 4.8% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in February 2023 when the average import price increased by 9.8% month-to-month. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $3,292 per ton. From March 2023 to June 2023, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($3,762 per ton), while the price for Ghana ($1,216 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Singapore (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Cocoa Powder in China (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
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| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
| Singapore | 3,306 | 3,677 | 3,556 | 3,414 | 3,451 | 3,504 | 3,548 | 3,641 | 3,933 | 3,730 | 3,924 | 3,805 | 3,762 |
| Malaysia | 3,262 | 3,262 | 3,591 | 3,650 | 3,560 | 3,427 | 3,290 | 3,119 | 3,408 | 3,235 | 3,313 | 3,190 | 3,441 |
| Netherlands | 4,398 | 3,477 | 3,802 | 3,592 | 2,971 | 3,704 | 2,907 | 3,589 | 2,233 | 2,566 | 2,188 | 1,465 | 3,007 |
| Indonesia | 2,721 | 2,778 | 2,867 | 2,918 | 2,879 | 2,878 | 2,981 | 3,049 | 3,013 | 2,805 | 2,807 | 2,910 | 2,849 |
| Ghana | 1,754 | 985 | 2,313 | 1,643 | 1,963 | 1,344 | 1,319 | 1,430 | 1,671 | 2,653 | 1,156 | 2,023 | 1,216 |
| Cambodia | 522 | N/A | 522 | 522 | N/A | 522 | 522 | N/A | N/A | 522 | 522 | 522 | N/A |
| Average | 3,088 | 3,173 | 3,242 | 3,136 | 3,241 | 3,250 | 3,107 | 2,999 | 3,292 | 3,066 | 3,162 | 3,062 | 3,210 |
China Cocoa Powder Imports
In June 2023, approximately 5.3K tons of cocoa powder (not sweetened) were imported into China; increasing by 5.1% against May 2023 figures. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a moderate expansion from June 2022 to June 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +2.1% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on June 2023 figures, imports increased by +50.6% against February 2023 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2023 when imports increased by 31% against the previous month.
In value terms, cocoa powder imports rose remarkably to $17M (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. Overall, total imports indicated a measured increase from June 2022 to June 2023: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +2.5% over the last twelve months. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on June 2023 figures, imports increased by +58.4% against January 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in July 2022 with an increase of 28% against the previous month.
China Cocoa Powder Imports by Country
Indonesia (2K tons), Malaysia (1.8K tons) and Singapore (772 tons) were the main suppliers of cocoa powder imports to China, with a combined 87% share of total imports. Ghana and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the biggest increases were in the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +7.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest cocoa powder suppliers to China were Malaysia ($6.3M), Indonesia ($5.7M) and Singapore ($2.9M), together accounting for 88% of total imports.
Indonesia, with a CAGR of +6.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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The Largest Destinations for Exports
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
