Ghana Faces 50,000 Tons of Unsold Cocoa at Ports

Ghana Faces 50,000 Tons of Unsold Cocoa at Ports
Ghana Faces 50,000 Tons of Unsold Cocoa at Ports

Ghana is currently holding around 50,000 metric tons of unsold cocoa at its ports, according to the country’s cocoa regulator. The excess stock has built up due to ongoing challenges in the market.

The regulator confirmed that discussions are underway with cocoa farmers and the Finance Ministry to find a solution and ease the bottleneck. Authorities are assessing options to move the cocoa into the market while minimizing disruption to farmers and the wider supply chain.

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Coffee Market Under Pressure as Brazilian Harvest Accelerates, but Tight Physical Supply Continues to Support Nearby Contracts (18 May 2026)

Coffee Market Under Pressure as Brazilian Harvest Accelerates, but Tight Physical Supply Continues to Support Nearby Contracts (18 May 2026)

Coffee futures extended their decline on Monday, May 18, as both Arabica and Robusta posted notable losses amid accelerating harvest activity in Brazil, renewed speculative selling, and expectations of improved global supply. Although the market tone was clearly bearish, several structural indicators, including widening nearby spreads and very low certified