Price for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia (FOB) - 2022
  3. Imports of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia
  4. Exports of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia

Price for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average import price for cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds amounted to $2,323 per ton, declining by -8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 25% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $3,115 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Ghana ($2,535 per ton) and Indonesia ($2,484 per ton), while the price for Nigeria ($2,190 per ton) and Cameroon ($2,195 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia (+0.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Price for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia (FOB) - 2022

The average export price for cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds stood at $2,409 per ton in 2022, dropping by -10.1% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 18% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $3,174 per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to Japan ($2,605 per ton) and South Korea ($2,591 per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($2,223 per ton) and Singapore ($2,427 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Japan (-0.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Imports of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia

In 2022, purchases abroad of cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds decreased by -4% to 459K tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 24%. As a result, imports reached the peak of 479K tons, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, imports of cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds dropped to $1.1B in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +8.9% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 24%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $1.2B, and then fell in the following year.

Import of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Cote d'Ivoire28534947739911.9%
Ecuador69.513576.417536.0%
Ghana1301242321412.7%
Nigeria55.060.214588.817.3%
Indonesia70.376.856.664.8-2.7%
Cameroon93.398.175.959.1-14.1%
Papua New Guinea26.527.026.537.612.4%
Others97.51031211021.5%
Total8279731,2091,0678.9%

Top Suppliers of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted to Malaysia in 2022:

  1. Cote d'Ivoire (174.5K tons)
  2. Ecuador (73.4K tons)
  3. Ghana (55.7K tons)
  4. Nigeria (40.6K tons)
  5. Cameroon (26.9K tons)
  6. Indonesia (26.1K tons)
  7. Papua New Guinea (17.1K tons)

Exports of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia

In 2022, the amount of cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds exported from Malaysia stood at 108K tons, with an increase of 3.8% against the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 9.3% against the previous year.

In value terms, exports of cocoa beans; whole or broken, raw or roasteds dropped to $261M in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 16%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $280M, and then dropped in the following year.

Export of Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted in Malaysia (Million USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Singapore2122202582292.6%
Indonesia43.418.520.225.3-16.5%
South Korea0.53.50.86.1130.2%
Others3.50.51.20.4-51.5%
Total2602422802610.1%

Top Export Markets for Cocoa Beans; Whole or Broken, Raw or Roasted from Malaysia in 2022:

  1. Singapore (94.6K tons)
  2. Indonesia (11.4K tons)
  3. South Korea (2.3K tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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