Amid the highest historical price increase, cocoa bean receipts fall 18.5% in 2024

In 2024, Brazil's cocoa sector faced a significant challenge, with a 18.5% decrease in the reception of cocoa almonds due to adverse climate conditions and pest outbreaks, totaling 179,431 tons. The main producing states, Bahia, Pará, Espírito Santo, and Rondônia, all experienced a decline in bean delivery. Domestic grinding also saw a 9.5% reduction, totaling 229,334 tons. Despite these challenges, international trade showed contrasting dynamics, with imports of cocoa beans falling significantly to 25,501 tons and exports of cocoa derivatives growing by 6.2% to 50,257 tons, led by Argentina, the United States, and the Netherlands. This performance highlights the resilience and growing competitiveness of Brazilian cocoa derivatives in the face of production challenges.

In 2024, the cocoa sector in Brazil faced a challenging scenario, marked by a significant reduction in the receipt of almonds and grinding by the processing industry. During the year, 179,431 tons of cocoa almonds were received, a drop of 18.5% compared to the 220,303 tons in 2023, according to data compiled by SindiDados – Campos Consultores and released by the National Association of Cocoa Processing Industries (AIPC). In the fourth quarter, the reduction was significant, with 54,435 tons received, 5% below the 57,353 tons in the same period of the previous year. This performance reflects the impacts of adverse climate factors and the incidence of pests, such as witches' broom and brown rot, which severely compromised national production. "Unfortunately, this year Brazilian production also suffered from extreme weather conditions, and some regions had many problems with pests. Brazil still does not produce enough to meet the needs of the industry installed in the country and, ...