Poland: Cocoa Paste Market 2025

Cocoa Paste Market Size in Poland

The Polish cocoa paste market dropped notably to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -23.8% against the previous year. In general, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

Cocoa Paste Production in Poland

In value terms, cocoa paste production declined modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, posted a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 101%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Cocoa Paste Exports

Exports from Poland

In 2021, overseas shipments of cocoa paste increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, cocoa paste exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +52.1% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for cocoa paste exports from Poland, accounting for a 54% share of total exports. Moreover, cocoa paste exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Germany (X tons), sevenfold. Serbia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to France stood at +6.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+17.9% per year) and Serbia (+22.2% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for cocoa paste exports from Poland, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with an 8.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Serbia, with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to France stood at +6.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Germany (+20.9% per year) and Serbia (+20.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average cocoa paste export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, surging by 1.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 8%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cocoa Paste Imports

Imports into Poland

In 2021, the amount of cocoa paste imported into Poland contracted notably to X tons, falling by -19.1% against 2020 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 15% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

In value terms, cocoa paste imports fell significantly to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 28%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

Ghana (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Cote d'Ivoire (X tons) were the main suppliers of cocoa paste imports to Poland, with a combined 66% share of total imports. Germany, France, the UK and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 31%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by France (with a CAGR of +49.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cocoa paste suppliers to Poland were Ghana ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports. Cote d'Ivoire, France, the UK and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

France, with a CAGR of +49.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average cocoa paste import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 2.9% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the UK ($X per ton) and Slovakia ($X per ton), while the price for Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) and Ghana ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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