Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast totaled 1.233 million metric tons

Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, are continuing to underperform this season, reinforcing concerns that global supply tightness will persist well into 2025/26.

According to data reported by Reuters, cumulative cocoa arrivals since the start of the season on October 1 reached 1.233 million metric tonnes by February 1, representing a 4.4% decline year-on-year. While the headline seasonal deficit remains moderate, the most recent weekly data point reveals a far sharper deterioration in flows.

Between January 26 and February 1, arrivals totaled just 33,000 tonnes, a steep 47.4% drop compared with the same week last season. Of this volume, approximately 15,000 tonnes were delivered to the port of Abidjan, while 18,000 tonnes reached San Pedro.