EU External Trade - Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2|kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2|kg, Containing 31|% or more by weight of cocoa butter or containing a combined weight of 31|% or more of cocoa butter and milkfat

Extra-EU sourcing of Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2|kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2|kg, Containing 31|% or more by weight of cocoa butter or containing a combined weight of 31|% or more of cocoa butter and milkfat is highly concentrated. 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire captures 65.3% of imports (€743.8M), followed by 🇽🇸 XS (23.9%). With an HHI of 4875, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2|kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2|kg, Containing 31|% or more by weight of cocoa butter or containing a combined weight of 31|% or more of cocoa butter and milkfat to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (17.1%, €600.5M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 51.5% of Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2|kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, of a content exceeding 2|kg, Containing 31|% or more by weight of cocoa butter or containing a combined weight of 31|% or more of cocoa butter and milkfat imports, well ahead of 🇵🇱 Poland (16.6%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇭🇷 Croatia.

In 2025, imports were rising (13.3%) and exports surging (29.5%) compared to the previous year.