Cocoa

LMC is the primary information source for the cocoa sector. Our economists provide expert analysis of all aspects of the global industry, including production, processing, marketing and end markets. In addition to covering cocoa beans, butter, liquor and powder, we examine alternatives to cocoa butter, including CBE, CBR, CBS and speciality fats.

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Reports

Cocoa & Confectionery Ingredients Report

Analysis of the cocoa and confectionery ingredients market

Cocoa – The Global Market

The outlook for the global cocoa sector for the next 10 years

Cocoa Production Costs Report

Cost benchmarking for 14 major cocoa-producing countries

Alternatives to Cocoa Butter Report

The outlook for CBEs, CBRs and exotic fats in the global chocolate market over the next decade

Consulting

The LMC team of cocoa and confectionery ingredient specialists offer expert analysis on the sector. Whether you are looking to:

  • map cocoa markets
  • get visibility of the location and scale of cocoa processing capacity, or
  • determine the feasibility of establishing a cocoa processing plant

LMC is ideally placed to support you. We draw on our extensive body of data and research and our global network of contacts to tailor each consulting assignment to meet your specific needs.

The team works closely with LMC’s Oils & Fats team to be able to cover speciality oils and fats that are used as cocoa butter substitutes.

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Cocoa Production

While global cocoa production takes place in more than 50 countries, 90% of output is accounted for by just seven countries, with Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana accounting for over 60% of global output.

Chocolate Market

The average rate of growth of the global chocolate market has been close to 2% over the past decade.

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