Peruvian cocoa begins to gain prominence in Asia

Peruvian cocoa products are increasingly popular in the international market due to their quality, particularly in Asia. In 2024, two out of the three largest importers of cocoa beans in Peru were Asian companies, Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer from Malaysia and Olam Food Ingredients from Singapore, accounting for 10.92% and 9.25% of the market respectively. The traditional European market has been surpassed by the growing chocolate consumption and processing industry in Asia.

(Agraria.pe) Peruvian products are gaining their position in the international market due to their quality. This is the case with our country's cocoa, which is beginning to gain prominence in the Asian market. Gilder Meza, a specialist in the cocoa production chain, commented that in 2024 two of the three main importing companies of cocoa beans in Peru were of Asian origin, which is "a clear sign of how demand is evolving beyond traditional European buyers." According to him, these were the companies: .Guan Chong Cocoa Manufacturer SDN (Malaysia): 10.92% of the market (10,663 MT) .Olam Food Ingredients (Singapore): 9.25% of the market (9,032 MT) .Barry Callebaut (Switzerland): 8.43% of the market (8,235 MT) Total imported in 2024: 97,670 MT of cocoa beans. “Historically, Europe ...