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View PricingGermany'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.
| COUNTRY | Dec 2021 | Jan 2022 | Feb 2022 | Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 |
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| Import Price Cocoa Bean in Germany (USD per ton) | |||||||||||||
| Ecuador | 2867.0 | 2771.0 | 2930.0 | 2770.0 | 2946.0 | 3032.0 | 3023.0 | 2998.0 | 3063.0 | 3135.0 | 4816.0 | 3377.0 | 3222.0 |
| Ghana | 2427.0 | 2705.0 | 2662.0 | 2759.0 | 2726.0 | 2788.0 | 2819.0 | 2810.0 | 2854.0 | 2860.0 | 2953.0 | 2995.0 | 2888.0 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 2682.0 | 2571.0 | 2531.0 | 2603.0 | 2652.0 | 2734.0 | 2668.0 | 2746.0 | 2785.0 | 2738.0 | 2655.0 | 2837.0 | 2851.0 |
| Belgium | 2911.0 | 2768.0 | 2898.0 | 2716.0 | 2810.0 | 2854.0 | 2998.0 | 2854.0 | 2650.0 | 3004.0 | 2917.0 | 2882.0 | 2708.0 |
| Netherlands | 2429.0 | 2448.0 | 2405.0 | 2477.0 | 2606.0 | 2467.0 | 2361.0 | 2559.0 | 2513.0 | 2515.0 | 2600.0 | 2665.0 | 2694.0 |
| Nigeria | 2355.0 | 2369.0 | 2475.0 | 2551.0 | 2443.0 | 2310.0 | 2500.0 | 2418.0 | 2352.0 | 2418.0 | 2420.0 | 2415.0 | 2621.0 |
| Average | 2711.0 | 2611.0 | 2595.0 | 2625.0 | 2701.0 | 2654.0 | 2690.0 | 2744.0 | 2644.0 | 2747.0 | 2743.0 | 2802.0 | 2761.0 |
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.
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.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
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- Market Size and Growth, by Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
- Exports and Growth, by Product
- Export Prices and Growth, by Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Yield 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: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
- Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
- Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
