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Cocoa Breaking News
Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s leading producer, reached 1.510 million metric tons by April 26, marking a marginal increase of 0.3% compared with the same period last season, according to exporters. Between April 20 and April 26, approximately 28,000 tons of cocoa
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Ivory Coast’s cocoa processing activity increased modestly in March, according to the exporters’ association GEPEX. Grindings rose 1.4% year-on-year to 54,241 metric tons. Despite the monthly uptick, cumulative grindings for the 2025/26 season—running from October through March—reached 334,771 tons, representing a
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Cocoa farmers in Ghana are raising concerns that prolonged payment delays are threatening their ability to harvest a strong mid-crop, despite favorable growing conditions. Some farmers report waiting up to six months for payments, creating serious cash flow constraints. These delays have significantly reduced farmers’ working capital, making it
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Farmers in Ivory Coast said last week’s rainfall was below average across most cocoa-growing areas, raising concerns that additional moisture is needed to help improve the quality of beans in the March-to-August mid-crop. Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is currently in its
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North American cocoa processing declined in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting softer demand conditions across the region. Data released by the National Confectioners Association shows cocoa grindings totaled 106,087 metric tons, a 3.8% decrease compared to the same period last year. The result came in at the
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The first-quarter 2026 grinding data released by Cocoa Association of Asia (CAA) provides a clear signal that Asian cocoa demand remains structurally strong despite broader macroeconomic uncertainty. The reported figures show Q1 grindings at 223,503 metric tonnes, representing a 5.20% year-on-year increase and a notably
Cocoa Breaking News
European cocoa grindings opened 2026 on a notably weak footing, reinforcing the structural slowdown that began in 2024 and intensified through 2025. The latest data from the European Cocoa Association shows that Q1 2026 grindings reached 325,852 tons, representing a year-on-year decline of 7.8%. This marks
Cocoa Breaking News
Cocoa arrivals in Ivory Coast reached approximately 1.462 million metric tons by April 12, marking a modest year-on-year increase of 0.3% since the start of the 2025/26 season on October 1, according to exporters. During the week of April 6 to April 12, an estimated
Cocoa Breaking News
Recent weather patterns in Ivory Coast, combining consistent rainfall with intermittent sunshine, have created favorable conditions for the country’s mid-crop cocoa production. Farmers report that these conditions have supported strong crop development across most cocoa-growing regions. The mid-crop season, which runs from March through August, is
Cocoa Breaking News
Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s leading cocoa producer, reached approximately 1.445 million metric tons by April 5, according to exporters. This represents a marginal increase of 0.2% compared to the same period last season, which began on October 1. Between March 30 and
Cocoa Breaking News
Farmers across Ivory Coast are expressing increased optimism about the upcoming mid-crop cocoa harvest, supported by above-average rainfall in key growing regions. The country, the world’s largest cocoa producer, is currently transitioning from its dry season (mid-November to March) into the rainy season, which typically runs
Cocoa Breaking News
Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast, the world’s leading producer, reached approximately 1.423 million metric tonnes by March 29, marking a 1.2% decline compared to the same period last season. Recent weekly delivery data shows a notable increase in volumes. Between March 23 and March 29,