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Cocoa arrivals at Ivory Coast ports reached 1.071 million metric tons by January 4

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05 Jan 2026 — 1 min read

Cocoa arrivals at Ivory Coast ports reached 1.028 million metric tons by January 4

Cocoa bean deliveries to the main ports of Abidjan and San Pedro have reached approximately 1.071 million metric tons since the start of the 2025/26 season on October 1. This marks a 3.4% decrease year-on-year compared to the same period last season, based on exporter estimates referenced in a Reuters market update on January 5, 2026.

Weekly Deliveries (Dec 29 → Jan 4)

Total: ~43,000 tons
Abidjan: ~21,000 tons
San Pedro: ~22,000 tons

During the same calendar week last season, arrivals were closer to 55,000 tons, highlighting a notable slowdown in port activity.

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Weekly Deliveries (Dec 29 → Jan 4)

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