Switzerland: Cocoa Butter Market 2025

Cocoa Butter Market Size in Switzerland

The Swiss cocoa butter market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by -6% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Cocoa Butter Exports

Exports from Switzerland

After four years of decline, shipments abroad of cocoa butter increased by 149% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a resilient expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cocoa butter exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 138% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons) was the main destination for cocoa butter exports from Switzerland, accounting for a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, cocoa butter exports to Germany exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Austria (X tons), threefold. The Netherlands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Germany amounted to +26.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+83.4% per year) and the Netherlands (+10.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cocoa butter exports from Switzerland, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Austria ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with an 8.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Germany totaled +28.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Austria (+77.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+10.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cocoa butter export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -15.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 79% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Cocoa Butter Imports

Imports into Switzerland

In 2022, approx. X tons of cocoa butter were imported into Switzerland; surging by 8.7% compared with the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 9.2%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, cocoa butter imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a noticeable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -25.5% against 2014 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 67% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest cocoa butter supplier to Switzerland, accounting for a 73% share of total imports. Moreover, cocoa butter imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Germany (X tons), ninefold. Malaysia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands stood at +2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+10.5% per year) and Malaysia (+130.4% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cocoa butter to Switzerland, comprising 73% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 7.9% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands stood at +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Germany (+12.0% per year) and Malaysia (+127.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cocoa butter import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -20.1% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 67% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from France ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Ghana ($X per ton) and Germany ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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