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Ivory Coast Week 49 2025 Cocoa Arrivals Slip 2.07% as of December 7

Cocoa Intel

08 Dec 2025 — 1 min read

Cocoa Arrivals Up 85,000 Tons on the Week, Still 2% Below Seasonal Pace

Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast reached 803,000 metric tons by December 7 for the 2025/26 season, which began on October 1. This is 2% lower than the same point last season 820,000 metric tons, exporters said on Monday.

Between December 1 and 7, exporters delivered an estimated 85,000 tons of beans (41,000 tons to Abidjan and 44,000 tons to San Pedro) — virtually unchanged from the 85,000 tons delivered during the same week last season.

Week-on-Week Comparison (2024/25 season)

Latest cumulative arrivals (Dec 7): 803,000 tons
Previous week (November 30): 718,000 tons
Weekly increase: +85,000 tons
Percentage change: +11.8% week-on-week

Ivory Coast Rains Support Development of Upcoming Cocoa Mid-Crop

Rainfall patterns across Ivory Coast’s main cocoa-growing regions last week have been broadly supportive of the April–September mid-crop, according to farmers. Although precipitation remained mostly below seasonal averages, the combination of light rains and sunny conditions helped maintain soil moisture and supported flowering on cocoa trees. Ivory Coast,

Ghana Cocoa Farmers Report Payment Delays Since November

Ghana’s cocoa farmers say they have not been paid for cocoa supplied since November, leaving many households under acute financial pressure. The Ghana National Association of Cocoa Farmers (GNACOF) says growers are struggling to meet basic needs, and some were unable to properly observe the Christmas and New Year

Ivory Coast’s cocoa grindings increased to 67,787 metric tons

Ivory Coast’s cocoa processing activity increased in December, with bean grindings rising 3.6% year on year to 64,787 metric tons, according to data released by the exporters’ association GEPEx. Despite the stronger December performance, cumulative grindings since the start of the 2025/26 season in October reached

Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast totaled 1.162 million metric tons

Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s leading producer, totaled approximately 1.162 million metric tons as of January 18, according to exporter estimates. This represents a 2.4% decline compared with the same point in the previous season, which began on October 1. Weekly arrivals between

Week-on-Week Comparison (2024/25 season)

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Ivory Coast Rains Support Development of Upcoming Cocoa Mid-Crop

Ghana Cocoa Farmers Report Payment Delays Since November

Ivory Coast’s cocoa grindings increased to 67,787 metric tons

Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast totaled 1.162 million metric tons