Cocoa And Chocolate Market Trends

Cocoa And Chocolate Market Driver

Increase in health benefits to add more to market expansion

• The market for cocoa and chocolate is expanding as consumers become more aware of the health benefits of consuming foods that have a high cocoa content. In addition to providing the human body with various health advantages, cocoa helps to lower blood pressure and treat chronic fatigue syndrome. Additionally, cocoa includes polyphenols, which shields the body's tissues against oxidative stress and its associated conditions including cancer and inflammation.
• In developing countries, the middle-income groups are expanding quickly. These people have a greater purchasing power and larger disposable incomes. Additionally, they are willing to spend more on foreign items  imported chocolate from the West. Middle-income population in developing countries like China and India are also becoming more health-conscious.

Cocoa And Chocolate Market Restraint

Price fluctuation and geographical conditions to impede the market growth

• Volatile cocoa prices and constrained cocoa production hinder the market's expansion. Mineral content is high in cacao products including dark chocolate, nibs, and unsweetened cocoa powder. Raw cacao products with minimum processing have more antioxidants and less added sugar than those with heavy processing, which inhibits market expansion.
• Ageing plantations, subpar farm management, degraded soil, and rising insect and disease pressure are all threats to the production of cocoa in many nations. Producers of cocoa frequently depend on the removal of more forest land to expand production and meet demand.
• Deforestation results in loss of biodiversity and accelerates the climate change. Additionally, the improper or excessive use of pesticides and chemical fertilisers has a severe impact on the quality of nearby water supplies, contaminates soils, and further diminishes biodiversity in many cocoa fields.