United Kingdom - Chocolate And Cocoa Products - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingUK Sees a 2% Increase in Chocolate Prices, Reaching Average of $5,687 per Ton
United Kingdom Chocolate Import Price in March 2023
In March 2023, the chocolate price amounted to $5,687 per ton (CIF, United Kingdom), rising by 2.5% against the previous month. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2022 an increase of 12% month-to-month. The import price peaked at $5,712 per ton in January 2023; afterwards, it flattened through to March 2023.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In March 2023, the country with the highest price was Italy ($7,533 per ton), while the price for France ($4,544 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+1.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.
| COUNTRY | Import Price of Chocolate in United Kingdom (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
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| Mar 2022 | Apr 2022 | May 2022 | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | |
| Italy | 6,711 | 6,129 | 5,623 | 5,478 | 5,843 | 6,198 | 6,026 | 6,510 | 7,482 | 8,409 | 7,956 | 7,465 | 7,533 |
| Switzerland | 7,361 | 6,842 | 6,670 | 6,264 | 7,129 | 6,433 | 7,577 | 7,335 | 7,460 | 8,116 | 6,974 | 8,053 | 7,019 |
| Ireland | 5,763 | 4,823 | 4,670 | 4,667 | 4,640 | 5,405 | 4,685 | 4,993 | 5,150 | 5,737 | 6,742 | 6,765 | 6,519 |
| Belgium | 5,191 | 4,530 | 4,026 | 4,136 | 5,124 | 5,826 | 5,853 | 5,612 | 5,923 | 5,507 | 6,200 | 6,406 | 6,048 |
| Netherlands | 5,352 | 4,969 | 3,786 | 3,442 | 3,659 | 4,656 | 4,395 | 4,500 | 4,236 | 4,943 | 5,137 | 5,328 | 5,754 |
| Germany | 5,137 | 4,959 | 4,791 | 4,508 | 4,599 | 4,832 | 5,268 | 5,069 | 5,052 | 5,529 | 5,801 | 5,650 | 5,601 |
| Poland | 4,020 | 4,069 | 4,001 | 4,173 | 4,158 | 4,460 | 4,205 | 4,319 | 4,644 | 4,627 | 4,737 | 4,310 | 4,625 |
| France | 3,881 | 3,941 | 3,819 | 3,650 | 3,204 | 3,666 | 3,864 | 3,909 | 4,335 | 4,463 | 4,513 | 4,424 | 4,544 |
| Average | 5,202 | 4,830 | 4,434 | 4,254 | 4,514 | 5,049 | 5,050 | 5,079 | 5,274 | 5,503 | 5,712 | 5,550 | 5,687 |
United Kingdom Chocolate Imports
In March 2023, approximately 41K tons of chocolate and cocoa products were imported into the UK; approximately reflecting February 2023. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in May 2022 with an increase of 42% m-o-m.
In value terms, chocolate imports rose modestly to $233M (IndexBox estimates) in March 2023. In general, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in May 2022 when imports increased by 31% m-o-m.
United Kingdom Chocolate Imports by Country
Germany (10K tons), Poland (7.5K tons) and France (5.3K tons) were the main suppliers of chocolate imports to the UK, with a combined 56% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland, which together accounted for a further 30%.
From March 2022 to March 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +2.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest chocolate suppliers to the UK were Germany ($57M), Poland ($35M) and France ($24M), together comprising 50% of total imports. Ireland, Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands and Switzerland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.
Among the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +3.2%, 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.
This report provides an in-depth analysis of the chocolate market in the UK. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.
Product coverage:
- Prodcom 10821400 - Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter
- Prodcom 10822130 - Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, in blocks, slabs or bars > 2 kg or in liquid, paste, powder, g ranular or other bulk form, in containers or immediate packings of a content > 2 kg, containing . .18 % by weight of
- Prodcom 10822150 - Chocolate milk crumb containing .18 % or more by weight of cocoa butter and in packings weighing > 2 kg
- Prodcom 10822170 - Chocolate flavour coating containing .18 % or more by weight of cocoa butter and in packings weighing > 2 kg
- Prodcom 10822190 - Food preparations containing <18 % of cocoa butter and in packings weighing > 2 kg (excluding chocolate flavour coating, chocolate milk crumb)
- Prodcom 10822233 - Filled chocolate blocks, slabs or bars consisting of a centre (including of cream, liqueur or fruit paste, excluding chocolate biscuits)
- Prodcom 10822235 - Chocolate blocks, slabs or bars with added cereal, fruit or nuts (excluding filled, chocolate biscuits)
- Prodcom 10822239 - Chocolate blocks, slabs or bars (excluding filled, with added cereal, fruit or nuts, chocolate biscuits)
- Prodcom 10822243 - Chocolates (including pralines) containing alcohol (excluding in blocks, slabs or bars)
- Prodcom 10822245 - Chocolates (excluding those containing alcohol, in blocks, s labs or bars)
- Prodcom 10822253 - Filled chocolate confectionery (excluding in blocks, slabs or bars, chocolate biscuits, chocolates)
- Prodcom 10822255 - Chocolate confectionery (excluding filled, in blocks, slabs or bars, chocolate biscuits, chocolates)
- Prodcom 10822260 - Sugar confectionery and substitutes therefor made from sugar substitution products, containing cocoa (including chocolate nougat) (excluding white chocolate)
- Prodcom 10822270 - Chocolate spreads
- Prodcom 10822280 - Preparations containing cocoa for making beverages
- Prodcom 10822290 - Food products with cocoa (excluding cocoa paste, butter, p owder, blocks, slabs, bars, liquid, paste, powder, granular, o ther bulk form in packings > 2 kg, to make beverages, c hocolate spreads)
Country coverage:
- United Kingdom
Data coverage:
- Market volume and value
- Per Capita consumption
- Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
- Trade (exports and imports) in the UK
- Export and import prices
- Market trends, drivers and restraints
- Key market players and their profiles
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- 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
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
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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
