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 a combined weight of 25|% or more, but less than 31|% 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 a combined weight of 25|% or more, but less than 31|% of cocoa butter and milkfat is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 59.5% of imports (€130.3M), followed by 🇽🇸 XS (25.0%). With an HHI of 4241, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports 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 a combined weight of 25|% or more, but less than 31|% of cocoa butter and milkfat are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 55.9% (€383.8M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (8.1%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇷🇺 Russia.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 44.5% 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 a combined weight of 25|% or more, but less than 31|% of cocoa butter and milkfat imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (10.1%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇷🇴 Romania.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 38.2% and 15.4% respectively.