EU External Trade - Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, Containing 65|% or more but less than 80|% by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose

Extra-EU sourcing of Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, Containing 65|% or more but less than 80|% by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 49.7% of imports (€1.8M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (25.7%). With an HHI of 3202, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, Containing 65|% or more but less than 80|% by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (15.1%, €6.0M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter, Containing 65|% or more but less than 80|% by weight of sucrose (including invert sugar expressed as sucrose) or isoglucose expressed as sucrose are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 36.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (41.0%) while exports were declining (-9.1%), signalling a structural market shift.