World cocoa production report
The International Cocoa Organization has released its revised estimates of world production, grindings and stocks of cocoa beans for the 2013/2014 cocoa year. The data published in Issue No. 4 – Volume XL – Cocoa year 2013/2014 of the Quarterly Bulletin of Cocoa Statistics, reflect the most recent information available to the Secretariat as of the beginning of November 2014.
This issue of the bulletin includes the Secretariat’s revised estimates for the 2013/2014 cocoa year as well as data for the past four years of production and grindings of cocoa beans, detailed by country. The main features of the global cocoa market are illustrated in colour charts. In addition, the bulletin includes comments on crop and demand prospects in the leading countries for the current season, and a review of price developments on international markets for cocoa beans during the 2013/2014 cocoa year.
Statistical information on trade in cocoa beans, cocoa products and chocolate, by country and by region, published in this edition, covers annual data from 2010/2011 to 2012/2013 and quarterly statistics for the period July to September 2012 to January to March 2014. Details of destination of exports and origin of imports for leading cocoa exporting countries are also provided. Historical statistics on cocoa trade and consumption, by country and by region, for the period 2004/2005 to 2012/2013 are presented for reference.
Copies of the bulletin can be ordered from the ICCO Secretariat at: International Cocoa Organization, Westgate House, Ealing, London W5 1YY; email: [email protected] or [email protected]
